Berlin urges parties to ‘not jeopardize’ ceasefire talks
The German government is calling on all parties “not to jeopardize” talks on a possible truce. “The negotiations must not be jeopardized and all parties must make every effort to reach a situation where the Gazans can be supplied with humanitarian goods as best as possible and where the hostages can be released,” the Foreign Ministry said. press secretary Katrin Deschauer.
German diplomacy also recalled its numerous warnings against a “foreseeable humanitarian catastrophe” for the civilian population of Rafah.
Palestinian Authority calls on Washington to ‘prevent’ ‘massacre’ in Rafah
Gaza Civil Defense accuses Israel of bombing two neighborhoods in Rafah that it ordered evacuated
On Monday, the Israeli army intensified its bombing of two Rafah neighborhoods where residents were ordered to evacuate early this morning, blaming Palestinian civil defense in Gaza. Israeli air and artillery attacks “have been ongoing since yesterday evening and have intensified since this morning,” Palestinian civil defense spokesman Ahmed Redwan told AFP, adding that two of the areas attacked – al-Shouqa and al-Salam – were among those targeted by Israeli the army asked residents to evacuate. The IDF has not yet confirmed the strikes.
UNICEF warns of ‘imminent disaster’ for 600,000 children in Rafah
Some 600,000 children gathered in Rafah are at risk of “another imminent disaster”, UNICEF warns, calling not to “displace them by force”.
“Due to the high concentration of children in Rafah, many of whom are extremely vulnerable and on the brink of survival, and the predictable levels of violence, evacuation corridors potentially lined with mines or unexploded ordnance, and resettlement facilities and services are limited, UNICEF warns of another looming disaster for children.”
Rafah evacuation order ‘unacceptable’, EU diplomat says
Josep Borrell on Monday considered Israel’s order to evacuate residents of the eastern city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip “unacceptable.”
This evacuation order “portends the worst: new war and famine. This is unacceptable. Israel must abandon the ground offensive,” he urged in a message on X.
“The EU, together with the international community, can and must act to prevent such a scenario,” he added.
Paris continues to oppose Israeli offensive
France reaffirmed on Monday its “firm opposition” to the Israeli offensive on Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. Paris reminds that “the forced displacement of civilian populations constitutes a war crime within the meaning of international law”, emphasizes the Quai d’Orsay.
Beginning of the evacuation operation from Rafah
The Israeli army confirmed that it had “begun a limited-scale operation to temporarily evacuate people living in eastern Rafah,” estimating the number of people affected to be “around 100,000.” Residents told AFP they learned the news when they woke up after a disturbing night punctuated by about 10 Israeli strikes. Some prepared their belongings in tents drenched in the pouring rain.
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Truce talks stalled
A round of talks ended Sunday in Cairo without progress. Although an agreement seemed close, negotiations again stalled. Hamas continues to demand a permanent ceasefire, while Israel vows to destroy the Islamist movement.
Truce talks stalled
A round of talks ended Sunday in Cairo without progress. Although an agreement seemed close, negotiations again stalled. Hamas continues to demand a permanent ceasefire, while Israel vows to destroy the Islamist movement.
Source: Le Parisien
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