Article: "Israel’s War on Gaza: An Overview of Key Developments on Day 118"

As of Thursday, February 1, 2024, the situation in the conflict between Israel and Gaza is as follows:

Human Impact and Fighting Updates:

The Israeli army executed a raid on the courtyard of al-Amal Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, after a 10-day siege.
Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis is also under siege, facing a fuel shortage.
Ongoing bombardment in Gaza resulted in casualties, with reports of Palestinians killed in an Israeli airstrike on a civilian car linking Khan Younis and Rafah.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported strikes against Houthi unmanned aerial vehicles and their ground control station in "self-defense."
The USS Carney intercepted an antiship ballistic missile fired by the Houthis in the Gulf of Aden, with no reported damages or injuries.
The European Union plans to launch a naval mission in the Red Sea to protect cargo ships from Houthi attacks.

Approximately 184,000 people registered for humanitarian assistance on the western outskirts of Khan Younis, according to the United Nations OCHA.
A civil case accusing US President Joe Biden of complicity in Israel’s actions in Gaza was dismissed by a US federal court judge.
The Chicago City Council passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire, joining 70 US cities expressing concerns over Israel’s actions.
South Africa’s Foreign Minister criticized Israel for disregarding the International Court of Justice's interim ruling.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed commitment to maximizing aid to Gaza during a meeting with UN humanitarian coordinator Sigrid Kaag.

Mossad spy chief David Bernea briefed Israel’s war cabinet on a captives’ release plan, proposing a 35-day pause in fighting and the release of 35 captives.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is expected in Cairo for talks on a truce proposal.

Armed Israeli settlers injured two Palestinian children near the village of Susya.
Settlers assaulted an elderly man in the Masafer Yatta region, south of Hebron.
An Israeli settler ran over a herd of sheep in the al-Ma’rajat area, west of Jericho.

Source: 95.0 IQRA FM Kenya and News Agencies