The prolonged truce is nearing its finish as Israel escalates its crackdown within the occupied West Financial institution; listed here are the latest updates.
Here’s what’s to know concerning the state of affairs on Wednesday, November 29, 2023:
Truce, prisoner and captive launch
- A sixth group of captives is anticipated to be launched on Wednesday in alternate for Palestinian prisoners as Israeli information retailers report that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace has acquired the listing of names of captives slated for launch.
- Hamas and armed group Palestinian Islamic Jihad launched 12 captives on Tuesday. This brings the overall variety of captives launched to 81 for the reason that truce got here into impact on Friday. The captives launched included 10 Israeli girls and two Thai residents.
- Quickly after, Israel launched 30 Palestinians from Ofer jail and a Jerusalem detention centre. The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society, a semi-official organisation, mentioned half have been girls and the rest have been kids. This brings the variety of Palestinians launched to 180 for the reason that truce started.
- Nonetheless, because the truce nears its ultimate day, the Israeli navy’s X account posted a video the place spokesman Daniel Hagari accused Hamas of torturing the captives, deeming it a “merciless, terrorist organisation”. He additionally mentioned that Israel will retrieve the captives held by Hamas, whether or not “through the ceasefire or by means of continued fight”.
- Over the 4 days of the preliminary truce, Israel arrested at the least 133 Palestinians from occupied East Jerusalem and the West Financial institution, in response to Palestinian prisoner associations.
- America says it airlifted greater than 54,000 kilos (about 24,500kg) of humanitarian support for Palestinians in Gaza.
- The UN’s humanitarian company, OCHA, mentioned that whereas some deliveries reached northern Gaza, a lot of the help was south of Wadi Gaza.
We are going to get our hostages again. pic.twitter.com/vtYetMD7aH
— Israel Protection Forces (@IDF) November 29, 2023
Diplomacy
- Qatar, which mediated the truce deal, hosted the heads of Israel’s Mossad and the US Central Intelligence Company for talks on Tuesday.
- Palestinian American congresswoman, Rashida Talb posted on X, calling for the discharge of all captives and prisoners.
- Chinese language International Minister Wang Yi will chair a high-level UN Safety Council assembly on “the state of affairs within the Center East, together with the Palestinian query” on Wednesday.
- US President Joe Biden posted on X saying Hamas unleashed the assault on October 7 as a result of it feared “Israelis and Palestinians residing facet by facet in peace”.
My assertion calling for the discharge of all hostages and Palestinian political prisoners. pic.twitter.com/VtHYFiZpit
— Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) November 29, 2023
Israel’s navy raid on Jenin
- Israel’s latest navy incursion continues on Jenin metropolis within the occupied West Financial institution.
- Forces fired tear fuel and stun grenades in direction of residents in a number of neighbourhoods, who then required medical consideration. Israeli bulldozers additionally destroyed infrastructure.
- It’s reported that forces have been positioned across the neighborhood of the Jenin Medical Advanced, reported Palestinian information company, Wafa.
- Two Palestinians, together with a baby, have been injured after Israeli forces fired reside bullets through the raids on Tuesday night time, reported Wafa.
- In addition to Jenin, there are additionally experiences of different areas within the occupied West Financial institution being focused. Israeli forces reportedly stormed the al-Askar refugee camp in Nablus, focused a Bedouin neighborhood in Jericho and shot and injured a younger man in Ramallah, the seat of the Palestinian Authority.
Worldwide Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian Individuals
- On November 29, the United Nations observes the Worldwide Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian Individuals.
- An exhibit known as “Palestine – a Land with a Individuals” is curated on the UN headquarters guests’ foyer in New York.
- In Geneva, a particular assembly will happen on the UN Palais des Nations at 11am native time (10:00 GMT).
- Individuals around the globe can be a part of ASHTAR Theatre Palestine in on-line readings of The Gaza Monologues; public performances will even happen in Auckland and London.
- Marches, sit-ins, protests and occasions are scheduled to happen in South Africa, Bangladesh, Lebanon and Germany.
