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Reports indicate that Israel plans to limit the number of Palestinians entering Gaza through the Rafah Crossing, allowing more to leave than return, as part of a long-term goal to expel Palestinians from their land. Israel continues to violate the ceasefire deal by keeping the crossing closed, killing civilians, and obstructing aid.
Hamas leadership affirmed that the freedom of captives is a top priority, stressing it is a national and humanitarian goal that will not be abandoned. It stated that enemy soldiers held in Gaza will remain in captivity unless an exchange deal ensures their release.
US President Donald Trump launched his so-called ‘Board of Peace’ with representatives of 19 countries signing the charter in Davos, Switzerland. Initially introduced as a tool for Gaza’s recovery after two years of Israeli genocide, the draft suggests a broader scope. Trump claimed he ended eight wars, made the world safer, and pledged to demilitarize and rebuild Gaza.
At least 260 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Israeli attacks during the war on Gaza. The latest were three on a humanitarian and journalistic mission with the Egyptian Relief Committee. International organizations have condemned the targeting, noting that local journalists in Gaza are the most affected.
The US Treasury Department, through the Office of Foreign Assets Control, announced new sanctions on six Palestinian charities it claims are linked to Hamas, without providing evidence. This move is part of a broader sanctions policy and coincides with the ongoing Israeli blockade on Gaza, which the US continues to support.
Israeli MK Simcha Rothman boasted about Gaza’s destruction, claiming it will serve as a global model, referencing over 71,000 Palestinians martyred, starvation, and forced displacement. At a Knesset conference, ministers pledged to expand settlements and declared Gaza would be Jewish within ten years.
