The Israeli military announced on Monday, August 12 “31 identified so far” Hamas and Islamic Jihad, the two armed movements in the Gaza Strip, “deleted” Saturday’s strike on a school housing displaced people. The new bombing was widely criticized by the international community.
The army, which on Saturday released the names and photos of 19 people it had provided as fighters from the two Palestinian movements, issued a new press release with 12 additional names and photos. Palestinian emergency services say 93 people were killed in the strike “75 people have been identified”, among them “11 Children and Six Women”. Follow our live stream.
France, the United Kingdom and Germany call for a cease-fire “without delay”. They warn “Iran and its Allies” against all “The New Rise” of conflict. “The fighting must stop immediately and all hostages still held by Hamas must be freed.”The leaders of these three countries announced in a joint statement, issuing an invitation to their American, Egyptian and Qatari counterparts. “With immediate resumption of negotiations”.
Hamas calls for implementation of “Biden Plan”. Hamas on Sunday demanded the implementation of a plan put forward by US President Joe Biden in late May for a ceasefire in Gaza. “Rather than negotiating more”. On May 31, the US President announced a proposed plan from Israel that, as a first step, would require Israel to withdraw from populated areas of Gaza and offer a six-week ceasefire. This includes the release of hostages held in the Palestinian territories and Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
Israel has said it is ready to resume talks. A few days ago, the mediators called for a cease-fire in Gaza on August 15 and the resumption of talks on the release of hostages. Israel has given its agreement, but Hamas for its part has not made clear whether it will participate, apparently preferring the use of the “Biden plan”.
Palestinians leave Khan Younes. In the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army early Sunday called on civilians to leave the al-Jala area in the northern suburbs of Khan Yunis, already targeted by several large-scale campaigns, ahead of new Israeli operations. The IDF says it has Hamas “Established terrorist infrastructure”.