During an interview with Sky News, the Israeli ambassador to the UK, Tzipi Hotovely, asserted that there is no humanitarian emergency in Gaza and questioned, “would you expect your government to think about those Nazis committing those crimes?”
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a conversation by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which he expressed his condolences for Israeli casualties but condemned any actions harming civilians, including women and children. He also reiterated Moscow’s willingness to stabilize the situation and prevent a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Finally, he briefed Israel on his talks with Palestinian, Egyptian, Iranian, and Syrian leaders, reaffirming Russia's commitment to pursuing a peaceful diplomatic resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday that the EU plans to initiate a humanitarian air link to Gaza via Egypt, with inaugural flights anticipated later this week.
"Palestinians in Gaza are in need of humanitarian help and aid. That is why... we are launching an EU humanitarian air bridge to Gaza through Egypt. The first two flights will start this week," von der Leyen told a press conference in the Albanian capital Tirana.
During his opening speech at the winter session of the Knesset, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning to Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, saying, “Don't test us in the north, don't repeat the mistake you made once. Today the price you will pay will be much heavier.”
Israeli lawmakers were filmed being evacuated from the Knesset during a retaliation missile barrage that targeted Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The missiles were launched in response to massive Israeli attacks that damaged civil defense offices and ambulances in Gaza.
Vladimir Putin’s schedule for Monday includes five phone calls with the main parties related to the conflict between Israel and Palestine, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov has said. He added that Putin has already talked to Syrian President Bashar Assad and his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi. Conversations with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the head of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are planned for later in the day, Ushakov said. During the calls, Putin will express Russia’s stance on the conflict and listen carefully to the views of all parties, Ushakov added.
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