In a recent development, Qatar has facilitated an agreement between Israel and Gaza, leading to an increase in the entry of medical aid. The collaboration with France ensures the provision of medication to captives in Gaza.
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen, operator of the Galaxy Leader ship seized by Yemen's Houthis, has announced the suspension of operations in the Red Sea.
On Tuesday night, the U.S. Senate voted against a resolution presented by Senator Bernie Sanders, urging the Department of State to report on Israel's human rights practices.
Approximately 150 protesters from Mennonites Action, a Christian group, were arrested at the U.S. Capitol while advocating for a ceasefire, as reported by U.S. news outlets.
Human Impact and Fighting:
Israeli attacks in Khan Younis and Rafah in southern Gaza resulted in at least 15 casualties on Tuesday, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
An attack by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Jaish al-Adl in Pakistan's Balochistan province claimed the lives of two children on Tuesday. The connection to the regional escalation of Israel's conflict with Gaza remains unclear.
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Wednesday, describing the Iranian attack as "completely unacceptable" and warning of "serious consequences." An Iranian diplomat in Islamabad has been summoned by Pakistan.
Palestinian fighters carried out attacks from the devastated northern Gaza, as reported by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and the Critical Threats Project (CTP) on Wednesday.
Diplomacy:
World leaders convened at the annual Davos summit in the Swiss Alps, with the Israel-Gaza conflict expected to top the agenda.
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, speaking at Davos on Tuesday, characterized the situation in the Middle East as a "recipe for escalation everywhere."
President Emmanuel Macron of France announced a "defensive" approach in the Red Sea, opting out of U.S.-led airstrikes on Houthi targets to prevent regional conflict escalation, as stated in a Tuesday news conference.
Israeli Raids in West Bank:
Israeli forces continued their deadly raids in the occupied West Bank, with bulldozers destroying streets and infrastructure in Tulkarem refugee camp on Wednesday, as per reports.
An Israeli drone strike on a car in the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, resulted in the death of one Palestinian on Wednesday. The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reported that Israeli forces fired at ambulances attempting to reach the burning vehicle.
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