Israel-Hamas War Roundup: Dead in Gaza, rocket attacks, aid, visa ban

Number of dead in Gaza Strip increased to more than 17,000 people

The Ministry of Health of Gaza announced today that the number of dead in this region has increased to more than 17,000 people since the beginning of the recent war between Israel and Hamas.

Israel reported rocket attacks from the south of the Gaza Strip

Israel has accused Palestinian militants, specifically Hamas, of firing twelve rockets from the al-Mawasi area and at least one more rocket from near a civilian area in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip. The Israeli army claimed that Hamas is using civilians as human shields.

Egypt announced efforts to speed up the delivery of aid to Gaza

Egypt is working to expedite the delivery of aid to the Gaza Strip following the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that ended on December 1. Zia Rashwan, the head of Egypt's government intelligence department, emphasized that Egypt will not permit the evacuation of its residents from Gaza. He expressed concerns that Israel's military operations in Gaza are pushing residents south towards the Sinai Peninsula. Additionally, Rashwan suggested that Israel's actions in the West Bank aim to compel Palestinians to relocate to Jordan.

Berlin supports US visa ban for Israeli extremist settlers

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has expressed support for the U.S. decision to ban visas for Israeli extremist settlers, according to a report by Axios on December 6. The U.S. plans to impose sanctions on dozens of Israeli settlers involved in attacking Palestinians, preventing them from traveling to America. Germany, condemning the attacks by extremist settlers, has called on the Israeli government to ensure the protection of Palestinians.