Israel launched a video on Sunday, November 19, showcasing a tunnel beneath Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, attributing its building to Hamas militants. Hamas acknowledges the existence of secret tunnels and bunkers throughout the Palestinian enclave however refutes claims of their presence below civilian infrastructure, together with hospitals.
The identical day, the World Well being Group reported the evacuation of a minimum of 31 youngsters from Al Shifa Hospital to Egypt for security, the NY Instances reported this.
Concurrently, diplomatic efforts are underway to handle the hostage state of affairs. Michael Herzog, Israel’s Ambassador to the USA, expressed optimism on ABC concerning the potential launch of a big variety of hostages held by Hamas within the coming days. This might result in a brief halt in hostilities, doubtlessly lasting 5 days. US media sources counsel that round 50 hostages, primarily ladies and kids, may be launched from the roughly 240 held by Hamas. In the meantime, Israel has additionally detained a number of Palestinians, although particulars of their potential launch stay unclear.
Israeli official Duke signaled that this pause shouldn’t be thought-about a truce, indicating Israel’s intent to renew actions towards Hamas publish the humanitarian break.
John Feiner, the White Home Deputy Nationwide Safety Adviser, shared on CNN that the US is hopeful concerning the progress in negotiations to free the hostages, stating it’s nearer than ever since talks started weeks in the past.
On November 18, Israeli airstrikes resulted in casualties amongst displaced Palestinian civilians, together with an assault on a faculty in Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, as reported by the UN Aid Company for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). UN Secretary-Normal Antonio Guterres expressed profound shock on the concentrating on of two UNRWA faculties in Gaza inside a 24-hour interval. Guterres reiterated his name for an instantaneous humanitarian ceasefire, highlighting the unacceptable and rising variety of civilian casualties, particularly ladies and kids.
In its protection, the Israeli army said its operations in Jabaliya aimed to focus on terrorists whereas minimizing civilian hurt. Warnings had been issued to civilians in southern Gaza to evacuate, together with a particular alert for residents in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on November 17.
Palestinian authorities report staggering casualty figures for the reason that onset of Israeli army operations towards Hamas, operation Iron Swords on October 7. Over 1,200 individuals have been killed in southern Israel, greater than 13,000 in Gaza, and 30,000 injured. Internationally, the US, UK, EU, and different nations acknowledge Hamas as a terrorist group.
Israel studies the lack of 57 troops for the reason that battle’s escalation in Gaza.