Ambulances
Ambulances entered Gaza to shift injured Palestinians to hospitals in Egypt. Qatar has successfully mediated an agreement involving Egypt, Israel, and Hamas, with the coordination of the U.S.
The agreement facilitates limited evacuations from the besieged Gaza Strip. It permits foreign passport holders and certain critically injured individuals to depart via the Rafah border crossing connecting Egypt and Gaza.
However, there is no specified timeline for how long this evacuation route will remain open.
It’s important to note that this agreement is not tied to other ongoing negotiations, such as the issue of hostages held by Hamas or temporary ceasefires aimed at alleviating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which is grappling with shortages of food, water, fuel, and medical supplies.
The situation in Gaza intensified after Israel sent its forces into the region in response to a significant attack by Iran-backed Hamas on October 7.
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza led to casualties, including the loss of lives, while the humanitarian situation in the enclave continues to deteriorate.
Meanwhile, Bolivia has severed its diplomatic ties with Israel from Wednesday in the wake of relentless Gaza bombing.
Several Latin American countries have taken a strong stance against the Israeli bombardment in Gaza, which resulted in the loss of over 8,000 Palestinian lives. Some of these nations have either severed ties with Tel Aviv or recalled their ambassadors in a symbolic act of protest.
Moreover, Chilean President Boric declared on Tuesday that Chile was recalling its ambassador to Israel for consultations due to what he considered unacceptable human rights violations during the Gaza conflict, which deeply concerned him.
Boric expressed his government’s condemnation of the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, stating that the Israeli military’s actions amounted to collective punishment of the Palestinian civilian population.
Bolivia also decided to sever diplomatic ties with Israel, a move announced on Tuesday afternoon. Bolivia is among the first nations to cut diplomatic ties with Israel due to the conflict in Gaza.
This decision was a direct response to alleged war crimes and human rights violations committed by the Israeli military in Gaza.
A statement was issued by the Bolivian government, with Minister Maria Nela Prada demanding an end to the attacks on the Gaza Strip, which had resulted in the loss of thousands of civilian lives and forced the displacement of Palestinians.
