Israeli forces bombed the so-called “humanitarian zone” of al-Mawasi in southern Gaza, killing at least 11 Palestinians, as rain, cold and a lack of food worsens the humanitarian crisis caused by 14 months of war.
Israeli defence minister Israel Katz warns Hamas that if it does not stop attacks on his country and does not release captives held in Gaza, the group “will receive blows with a force not seen” in a long time.
A Palestinian health official says a seventh infant has died of the cold in Gaza, taking the overall toll from hypothermia to eight, as displaced people reel from days of heavy rain that have flooded makeshift shelters across the territory.
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has suspended Al Jazeera from broadcasting in the occupied West Bank, accusing the network of airing “misleading” material. Al Jazeera condemned the decision.Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 45,553 Palestinians and wounded 108,379 since October 7, 2023. At least 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led attacks that day, and more than 200 were taken captive. (Aljazeera)
