The main thing to remember
The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, accused, Friday evening, Israel of having "created" and "financed" the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, in power in Gaza and behind the unprecedented attack on 7 October on Israeli soil.
He also said he believes a two-state solution "must be imposed from outside to bring peace."
Joe Biden said he “still believes in the prospect and possibility” of a Palestinian state, but “recognizes that it will take a lot of work to get there,” according to a White House spokesperson. John Kirby.
The essentials of the day before
The Israeli army intensely bombarded the Gaza Strip on Friday January 19, killing nearly 80 Palestinians according to Hamas, and its soldiers continue to wage fierce battles against the Islamist movement in the town of Khan Younes, which has become the epicenter of the battle. .
US President Joe Biden “still believes in the prospect and possibility” of a Palestinian state, but “recognizes that it will take a lot of work to get there,” said a White House spokesperson, John Kirby.
Joe Biden discussed his position with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a “30 to 40 minute” conversation.
For their part, Hamas political leaders traveled to Moscow to meet representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Russia has called on Hamas to release the hostages and says the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is "catastrophic in scale".
The UN estimates that nearly 20,000 babies have been born in Gaza since the fighting began.
A UN official also accused Israel on Friday of degrading treatment towards Palestinians detained in Gaza, reporting testimonies of men beaten while blindfolded.
According to the Hamas Ministry of Health, nearly 24,762 people have died in Gaza since the war began on October 7, 2023.
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