The Israeli military continued to carry out airstrikes in various parts of the Gaza Strip on the 12th, and local media reported that there were many casualties.
Furthermore, to the north of Israel, exchanges with Hezbollah, the Shiite Islamic group from neighboring Lebanon, continue, raising concerns that the fighting may escalate further.
*We will keep you updated on developments regarding Israel and Palestine as of March 13, Japan time.
Negotiations for cessation of fighting: 'We are no closer to an agreement'
On the 12th, a spokesperson for Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which has played a mediating role in the stalled negotiations on a cessation of hostilities, said at a press conference that ``the situation is complex and we are no closer to an agreement,'' but continued efforts to mediate. I emphasized the idea of going forward.
Health authorities “Death toll rises to 31,184”
Attacks by the Israeli military continued on the 12th in the Gaza Strip, with local media reporting numerous casualties in various locations, including the deaths of seven people, including a child, in Gaza City in the north.
According to local health authorities, 31,184 people have died so far.
Israeli military continues to exchange war with Hezbollah
The Israeli military has also stepped up its attacks on Hezbollah in neighboring Lebanon, announcing on the 12th that it had attacked more than 4,300 Hezbollah targets in the past five months, killing more than 300 fighters. did.
In response, Hezbollah announced on the 12th that it had launched more than 100 rocket attacks against Israeli military bases in retaliation.
According to Israeli media, the attack was the largest ever, and although the rockets were shot down and no one was injured, there are concerns that the fighting may escalate further.
US warship departs to build temporary wharf in Gaza Strip
In an effort to expand the delivery of aid supplies to the Gaza Strip, which is suffering from serious food shortages, the Biden administration in the United States is constructing a temporary wharf made of floating jetties and other equipment, aiming to bring supplies in by sea.
On the 12th, a departure ceremony was held for a ship involved in the construction and operation of a temporary wharf at a military port in the southern state of Virginia.
Colonel Miller of the U.S. Army gave a speech, emphasizing the significance of the mission, saying, ``We understand the importance of this mission and its benefits to the world.''
The equipment necessary for construction was loaded onto the ship, and the soldiers boarded one after another while being seen off by their families, and then the ship slowly departed the port, sounding its whistle.
According to the U.S. Army, approximately 500 troops will be dispatched to the offshore destination of the Gaza Strip, and it will take up to 30 days for them to arrive, and the temporary wharf is expected to begin operating in about two months. That is.
"Once fully operational, we will be able to deliver more than 2 million meals a day to the Gaza Strip, and our soldiers will be saving lives from day one," Army Brigadier General Hinson said. I am.