*Palestine, Israel calls for tenders to build settler housing in occupied West Bank
*Palestine, humanitarian NGOs warn of “catastrophic” health situation in Gaza and Rafah
*Lebanon, Israel maintains 5 positions in territory
*Palestine, humanitarian NGOs warn of “catastrophic” health situation in Gaza and Rafah
*Lebanon, Israel maintains 5 positions in territory
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00:00Welcome back.
00:09The Israeli government invited tenders to build nearly 1,000 new housing units for Israeli
00:14settlers in the occupied West Bank, despite massive international protests.
00:19The Israeli Anti-Settlement Group reported that the tender is for the construction of
00:23974 additional illegal homes in the settlement of Efrat, south of Bethlehem.
00:28They also warned that the construction of an entire neighbourhood in the settlement
00:32of Efrat will be expanded by 644,000 square metres, which will increase the number of
00:37settlers living there by about 40%.
00:40While residents of the occupied territories are concentrating on the release of prisoners
00:45and the end of the genocidal war, the Netanyahu government is working to destroy the possibility
00:50of peace and commitment to the settlement.
00:57And humanitarian organizations warned Tuesday about what they describe as a catastrophic
01:01situation in the Palestinian cities of Gaza and Rafa, despite the influx of aid and supplies
01:06for the population.
01:08According to the British-founded non-governmental organization Oxfam, more than 80% of water
01:13and sanitation infrastructure across the Gaza Strip has been partially or entirely destroyed
01:18after the 15th month of Israel's military assault.
01:22Likewise, 85% of the sewage pumping stations, 85% of small desalination plants and 67% of
01:28the municipal wells have also been destroyed by the Zionist attacks.
01:33Authorities warned that despite the ceasefire, tensions remain high as violence could return
01:37and this would lead to a public health disaster for those trying to survive on 7% of water.
01:48And Israeli forces continue their presence in five points of the Lebanese border in violation
01:52of the ceasefire agreement and after the deadline for its withdrawal from the south of Lebanon
01:57has expired.
01:58According to local media, the Lebanese Armed Forces are deploying little by little to counter
02:02the Israeli presence in the territory, despite the fact that the advance is being hampered
02:07by explosives and damage to roads.
02:10On the other hand, several tanks and vehicles of the Israeli occupation were reportedly
02:13seen advancing early morning Tuesday towards the city of Farshuba, carrying explosive material
02:19to prepare imminent bombardments in the area.
02:22The Lebanese army has begun to remove the mounds of earth at the northern entrance to
02:27Yadun to make way for residents while in the town of Hula, villagers are waiting for permission
02:33to enter.