As negotiations continue toward a cessation of fighting in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, ``The war will not end without a complete victory,'' reiterating his policy of aiming to destroy the Islamic organization Hamas. Did. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken has begun a visit to the Middle East region, and diplomatic efforts are also focused on whether he can make progress in negotiations through consultations with relevant countries.
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People sheltering in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, evacuate
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People sheltering in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, evacuate
In the Gaza Strip, where Israeli military operations continue, local health authorities have announced that 27,478 people have died as of the 5th.
Prime Minister Netanyahu inspected military units on the 5th and stated, ``We will not stop this war until we achieve the goal of complete victory,'' reiterating the country's policy of annihilating Hamas.
Israel continues to negotiate with Hamas, using Qatar and others as intermediaries, toward a cessation of fighting and the release of hostages, but Hamas has expressed its intention to seek a permanent ceasefire, and both sides have expressed their desire to seek a permanent ceasefire. There is a gap.
Under these circumstances, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken departed for a visit to the Middle East region to consult with related countries such as Qatar and Egypt, which are acting as mediators in the negotiations, and arrived in Saudi Arabia, his first stop, on the 5th.
The United States, which is supporting the realization of negotiations, has acknowledged that senior government officials are not in a position to conclude negotiations immediately, but diplomatic moves will also focus on whether Secretary Blinken will be able to make progress in negotiations through consultations with relevant countries. It becomes.
People sheltering in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, evacuate
In Khan Yunis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, people who had taken refuge in Amal Hospital run by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society and a complex housing the Red Crescent headquarters have begun to evacuate to other locations, further deteriorating the humanitarian situation. There are concerns.
On the 5th, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society posted on social media that ``Hundreds of families who had taken shelter are leaving Amal Hospital and the Red Crescent Headquarters amid the fear of ongoing attacks.'' .
Videos posted by the Red Crescent Society show people carrying backpacks and holding items in both hands, and people walking while leading children by the hand.
Another post revealed that the area had been under siege for two weeks and medical supplies and food had been depleted, and that Red Crescent Society and hospital executives had been detained by the Israeli side.
As for the main hospitals in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army stormed Shifa Hospital, the largest hospital, claiming it was a Hamas base, and Quds Hospital, run by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, was unable to operate due to fuel shortages and damage from attacks. is being stopped.
As of January 30, the United Nations states that only 13 out of 36 hospitals in the Gaza Strip are functioning, and their functionality is only partial, raising concerns that the humanitarian situation will further deteriorate.