Iron Swords - Day 97: Ahead of the opening of Thursday's hearing on the lawsuit against Israel at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netanyahu made it clear last night: "We will not occupy Gaza permanently and we will not uproot the population." The Colombian government announced its support for a South African lawsuit accusing Israel of "genocide." The Security Council passed a resolution demanding that the Houthis stop their attacks on international shipping lanes.
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04:15: The Colombian government announces its support for South Africa's lawsuit at the International Criminal Court in The Hague accusing Israel of "genocide in the Gaza Strip." According to its representatives, "Israel has committed international offenses. The lawsuit is a brave step in the right direction. It is very clear that the actions and measures taken constitute acts of genocide, and we hope that the court will make decisions that will allow an end to the bloodbath in Gaza and the occupied territories."
01:00:Palestinian report: Released prisoner Wafa al-Bass, who attempted to carry out a suicide bombing attack at the Erez crossing in 2005 and was arrested, was killed in an attack on her home in the Gaza Strip. In the past, the terrorist was an operative in the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades (Fatah's military-terrorist wing). She was released in the Shalit deal in 2011.
00:40: Action against the Houthis at the United Nations: The Security Council approved a resolution demanding that the Yemeni terrorist organization stop its attacks on international trade routes.
00:05: After the prime minister announced that Israel "will not occupy Gaza permanently and will not uproot the population," his party member, MK Tali Gottlieb, attacked: "Now it is clear to me why the prime minister announced that Israel will report to The Hague. He has an opportunity to make it clear that Israel will not occupy Gaza. Mr. Prime Minister, if you don't understand that the northern Gaza Strip must be occupied and settled, and that without that, resilience and security will not be restored to Israel, then the credit I gave you is over. In this way, we will not succeed in toppling and eliminating Hamas. Stop mocking us."
Now it is clear to me why the Prime Minister announced that Israel would report to The Hague. He has an opportunity to make it clear that Israel will not occupy Gaza. Mr. Prime Minister, if you don't understand that the northern Gaza Strip must be occupied and settled, and that without that, resilience and security will not be restored to Israel, then the credit I gave you is over. In this way, we will not succeed in toppling and eliminating Hamas. Stop mocking us.
— Tali Gottlieb (@TallyGotliv) January 10, 2024
23:20 p.m.: British report: Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is personally involved in a decision by Yemen's Houthi rebels to blockade ships in the Red Sea.
22:49 p.m.: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clarified on his English X account (formerly Twitter) that Israel would not encourage voluntary immigration from Gaza: "Israel has no intention of occupying Gaza or displacing the civilian population. Israel is fighting Hamas terrorists, not the Palestinian population, and we are doing so in full compliance with international law."
"I want to make a few points absolutely clear:
Israel has no intention of permanently occupying Gaza or displacing its civilian population.
Israel is fighting Hamas terrorists, not the Palestinian population, and we are doing so in full compliance with international law. pic.twitter.com/amxFaMnS0P
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) January 10, 2024
21:15 P.M.: The IDF Spokesperson revealed a document proving that Palestinian "journalists" killed earlier this week in the Rafah area were terrorist operatives.
The document obtained by the IDF, photo: IDF Spokesperson
Participants in the preparation of this report were: Lilach Shoval, Idan Avni, Dana Ben Shimon, Shahar Kleiman, Ariel Kahane, Shirit Avitan Cohen, Yoav Limor, Hanan Greenwood, Netael Bandel, Ran Reznik, Ilya Yegorov, Avi Cohen, Michel Mechel, Meital Yassour Beit Or, Itzik Saban, Efrat Forsher, Yehuda Schlesinger, Yaron Doron, Neta Bar, Assaf Golan, Ronit Silberstein, Sonia Gorodysky, Shimon Yaish, Hayali Yaakobi-Handelsman, Yuri Yalon, Noam (Dabol) Dvir, Eyal Levy, Tal Ariel Yakir, David Baron, Merav Sever, Dor Malul and Matti Tuchfeld.
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