Israeli Defense Minister Gallant said about the military operation against the Islamic organization Hamas in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, ``The leader of Hamas is Israel... I showed my thoughts'' Local health authorities have announced that 27,478 people have died as of the 5th.
Palestinian Red Crescent Society announced that approximately 8,000 people who had taken shelter in the Red Crescent headquarters and the Amal Hospital run by the organization had been evacuated. According to the United Nations, as of January 30, only 13 out of 36 hospitals in the Gaza Strip are functioning.