The United States has shielded Israel diplomatically and has continued to supply weapons. Residents in the urban refugee camps of Nuseirat and Bureij, two recent hot spots of combat, reported Israeli airstrikes overnight and into Saturday. It marked the second time this month that the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve an emergency weapons sale to Israel. Aid officials said the aid entering Gaza remains woefully inadequate. Israel holds Hamas responsible for civilian deaths and injuries, saying the militants embed themselves within civilian infrastructure.

Source: The Hindu December 30, 2023 18:24 UTC