A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been holding since January 21, but the situation in Gaza remains dire. At least 10 Palestinians have been killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli army raid on Jenin in the occupied West Bank.
Elise Stefanik, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the ambassador to the United Nations, has sparked controversy by stating that Israel has a “biblical right” to the entire occupied West Bank. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported 897 aid trucks entered Gaza on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, four people were wounded in a suspected stabbing attack in Tel Aviv, and three Palestinians were shot by Israeli border police in occupied East Jerusalem. The Shu’fat refugee camp, built by UNRWA in 1965, has been a hub of tensions.
In a poignant display of the devastating impact of the conflict, Palestinians returning to their former homes across Gaza have found mountains of rubble where once-thriving neighborhoods stood. Reconstruction efforts will be a massive challenge for the international community, with Gulf countries and other well-to-do nations needed to chip in.
As the world watches, some are dreaming of a quiet, drone-free Gaza. For 15 months, Israeli drones controlled the skies, sending a clear message: The occupation had placed surveillance cameras over each living soul in Gaza. However, credit rating agencies say that a ceasefire will help ease Israel’s fiscal woes and reduce downside risks to its credit strength.
The situation in Gaza remains complex, with ongoing violence and controversy surrounding Elise Stefanik’s comments on the US role in the conflict. As the international community struggles to respond, one thing is clear: the fate of the Palestinian people hangs in the balance.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/1/21/live-israeli-forces-raid-west-bank-as-ceasefire-sees-aid-trucks-reach-gaza