By Maziar Motamedi, Linah Alsaafin and Brian Osgood

      The Gaza Media office said that there is no fuel left to power generators at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, putting ICU and nursery patient at extreme risk of death.

      All internet and telecom services in Gaza cut as a result of the Israeli bombardment of the enclave, the main operator said.

      Israel presented its defence at the International Court of Justice in The Hague in a case brought by South Africa alleging the country is committing genocide in Gaza.

      At least 23,708 people have been killed and more than 60,005 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The revised death toll in Israel from the October 7 Hamas attacks stands at 1,139.

   Reports of small boats approaching commercial vessel in the Red Sea

    The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has said that it received “multiple reports” of small boats approaching a commercial shipping vessel off the coast of Aden, Yemen,

    “Two small boats are reported to have followed a merchant Vessel for over one hour. The Merchant Vessel reported no weapons were sighted,” it said.

   Egyptian rights group calls for government to fully open Rafah crossing

    An Egyptian rights group has called on the government to fully open the Rafah crossing with Gaza, following remarks by Israeli officials before the ICJ that Egypt “is fully responsible for the Rafah crossing”.

    “The Sinai Foundation calls on the Egyptian authorities to assume their responsibilities, fully open the Rafah land crossing and allow the crossing of wounded Palestinians from the Gaza Strip for treatment, and also allow the entry of humanitarian and relief aid accumulated in the areas of Al-Arish and Rafah into the Gaza Strip without delay,” the group Sinai for Human Rights said in a social media post.

   Global marches for Gaza planned on January 13

    Millions of protesters are expected to demonstrate on behalf of Gaza in more than 120 cities around the world on January 13, in a global act of solidarity calling for an end to Israel’s bombardment of the Strip.

    The Gaza Global Coalition said in a news release today that the marches would take place on six continents.

    “The Gaza Global Day of Action will see hundreds of thousands on the streets in major capitals, including London, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo, and Washington, as Israel faces the charge of genocide at the International Court of Justice,” the statement reads.

    “It will send a powerful message not just to the Israelis but to the Western powers who are backing them that the public say ‘not in our name’,” a spokesperson said.

   Israeli military says it shot and killed Palestinian gunmen after shooting at settlement

    The Israeli military has said that it shot and killed three people following an attack on an Israel settlement in the occupied West Bank.

    “Following a warning about the infiltration of terrorists in the settlement of Adora in the Yehuda Division, terrorists fired at an [Israeli] force that was on patrol in the settlement,” the Israeli army said in a social media post.

    “[Israeli] forces began a pursuit of the terrorists and extensive searches in the area. During the searches, three terrorists were identified and eliminated by the security forces. The forces continue scanning the area.”

   Al-Quds Brigades claims rocket attack on Israel

    The armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad says it attacked the city of Ashdod and settlements surrounding Gaza with an “intense” barrage of rockets.

    The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation posted video of the Israeli army’s missile defence system interesting rockets near the city, which is south of Tel Aviv.