The Israel-Hamas war

The Israel-Hamas war|The reactions
Sweden and several other countries in an open letter: Refrain from a full-scale offensive against Rafah

Sweden and several other countries call on Israel to refrain from a full-scale offensive against Rafah. That's what international news agencies write.

In addition to Sweden, Finland, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Australia, Canada, South Korea and Japan have also signed the five-page open letter to the government of Israel.

"Israel must fully comply with international law, including international humanitarian law, when exercising its right to defend itself," the countries write.

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South Africa: Stop attacks on Rafah - let in investigators and journalists

South Africa demands that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) immediately order Israel to stop the attacks on Rafah, end the military offensive against the Gaza Strip and allow international investigators and journalists to enter. The Guardian reports.

In January, the court called on Israel to take immediate measures to prevent a genocide. The fact that Israel has nevertheless been able to continue its warfare without consequences gives the country a feeling of unreachability, South Africa believes.

According to Israel, South Africa's claims are "morally and factually distorted".

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 The first trucks have reached Gaza via the US floating pier

Trucks carrying emergency aid have disembarked via the temporary floating pier the US has set up on the Gaza coast, according to a US military statement. This is reported by AP.

The transport is the first of its kind and the US hopes to scale up so that 150 trucks per day can be brought in this way.

The US and aid organizations have warned that the pier project cannot replace emergency aid by land. The operation is also fraught with risk as the trucks may be exposed to military attacks and logistical obstacles. There is also a major fuel shortage in the Gaza Strip due to Israel's blockade, writes the news agency.

The Washington Post writes that it is unclear whether there is a clear agreement with Israel that food should be distributed when it reaches the country.