“The situation in Gaza affects every country in the world, calling into question the notion of right and wrong and the fundamental principles of humanity”declared Monday, November 20, the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi. “A humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in Gaza”, he added in front of a delegation of diplomats from Arab countries or the majority Muslim population. And to continue: “The international community must act urgently and take effective measures to prevent this tragedy from spreading”. Follow the situation in our live stream.
France will “evacuate” “injured or sick children” from the Gaza Strip. The Elysée announced on Sunday that France would mobilize “all means at his disposal” For “help evacuate injured or sick children from the Gaza Strip to its hospitals who need urgent care”. “Medical air assets, both civilian and military, will be deployed for this purpose”added the presidency.
Emmanuel Macron calls on Benyamin Netanyahu on the “too many civilian losses” in Gaza. LThe French President reminded the Israeli Prime Minister of “absolute need to distinguish terrorists from the population”, announced the Elysée on Sunday evening. The head of state also met with the president of the Palestinian Authority. With Mahmoud Abbas, he “condemned the violence” committed “against Palestinian civilians” in the West Bank, said the French presidency.
Intense fighting in Gaza. Violent fighting took place on Sunday in the center of Gaza City with Israeli tank fire responding to that of Palestinian rocket launchers. Airstrikes intensified on Sunday evening. At least “12 patients and their relatives” were killed and “dozens injured” in an Israeli strike on the Indonesian hospital north of Gaza City, the Hamas Health Ministry said on Monday. No independent source can support this assessment. The Israeli army assures “expand its operations into new areas of the Gaza Strip”particularly in the Jabaliya sector.
Soon the release of the hostages? Qatar, which is mediating the release of hostages among the 240 people kidnapped and returned to Gaza on October 7, said on Sunday that only obstacles remained “very minor”, without providing a timetable. US President Joe Biden’s deputy national security adviser said the deal was “closer than ever” and included the release of “Several dozens” hostages against a “extended period of break, several days”, in the fights.