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Five people have been been killed in an Israeli strike on an UNRWA aid distribution centre in Rafah in southern Gaza. As several countries turn to air and sea drops of desperately-needed aid, workers in Cyprus are preparing to load food onto a second vessel before it departs for Gaza. Amid international criticism, Israel's defence minister says the country is monitoring work on a new maritime corridor to ensure aid coming by sea will not help Hamas.

The Palestinian Authority (PA) daily Al-Hayat Al-Jadida has lately begun publishing articles voicing criticism against Hamas. Among them is a January 11, 2024 article by columnist Bassem Barhoum titled "Everyone Makes Mistakes – Is Hamas Infallible?", in which he argued that Hamas' October 7 attack was impressive in terms of its planning and execution, but that it nevertheless

Truth, of course, is the first casualty of war. But it is also war’s objective. In the heat of battle paper tigers fold, and myths evaporate. The true strength of the combatants is examined, and the real order of power appears.

Egyptian security officials told Reuters on Sunday that “Israel and Hamas are both open to a renewed ceasefire and hostage release.”

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The U.N. Secretary-General keeps his blinders on.

 

The population of Gaza faces an increasingly desperate situation. Blockaded and besieged by Israel, with access to basic utilities and aid having been cut off, a humanitarian crisis mounts. As of 23 October about 5,000 have been killed. Over 10,000 are injured. UN statistics estimate that 25% of homes in Gaza are damaged or destroyed.

The population of Gaza faces an increasingly desperate situation. Blockaded and besieged by Israel, with access to basic utilities and aid having been cut off, a humanitarian crisis mounts. As of 23 October about 5,000 have been killed. Over 10,000 are injured. UN statistics estimate that 25% of homes in Gaza are damaged or destroyed.