Israel steps up West Bank raids; Hamas says Netanyahu sabotaging deal
- UN chief says he is “gravely concerned” at Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank and calls for its annexation.
- Hamas official Basem Naim tells Al Jazeera it’s clear Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “intentionally sabotaging” the Gaza ceasefire deal.
UN agency says truce allowing more food into Gaza
The World Food Programme says the Gaza ceasefire has allowed it to “double” the amount food delivered than in previous months.
“We are now providing full food rations, restocking and reopening bakeries, and reaching families across the entire Gaza Strip,” it said
Hamas official says Netanyahu ‘intentionally sabotaging’ Gaza ceasefire
A Hamas official has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “intentionally sabotaging” the Gaza ceasefire deal after Israel called off the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Basem Naim said Hamas would not engage in further ceasefire talks until Israel releases the 620 Palestinian prisoners who were meant to be freed on Saturday.
“Netanyahu is clearly sending strong messages that he is intentionally sabotaging the deal, he is preparing the atmosphere for returning back to the war.”
Israeli army assault spreads in the occupied West Bank
Israeli forces raided the Palestinian village of Kafil Haris as troops pushed further south in the occupied West Bank, Wafa news agency reports.
Israeli troops searched several homes but made no arrests during the latest incursion.
Kafil Haris is located 6km (3.2 miles) west of the town of Salfit and 18km (8.2 miles) south of Nablus city, in Salfit governorate.
‘We go back in to get things’: Displaced Jenin residents risk returning home
The torn-up streets surrounding the Jenin refugee camp in northern occupied West Bank are empty as three Israeli Merkava tanks stationed at higher vantage points overlook the area.
Displaced camp residents occasionally enter through a back alley to retrieve belongings from their homes.
“We go back in to get things, whatever we can. We take the risk because we have to,” said Ahmad al-Qahrawi, 52. “We had nothing when we left, no clothes, nothing. We go back to get clothes because it’s cold.”
