00:46 Israel-Hamas agreement for shipment of medicines
Shortly after the announcement of the agreement by Qatar, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu also confirmed the agreement to send drugs to the hostages, prisoners of Hamas in Gaza. Netanyahu expressed “appreciation for all those who helped in this process” and promised that Israel would verify that the drugs reached their destination.
00:46 Gaza, medium: 13 dead in Israeli raid on Khan Younis
The Palestinian news agency Wafa says that 13 people were killed and several others injured in aerial and artillery shelling carried out last night by Israeli forces on the city of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. The raids hit residential buildings in the Al-Nasmawi, Batn Al-Sameen and New Abasan neighborhoods, as well as the vicinity of the Nasser and Al-Amal hospitals. Shortly before, the Palestinian Ministry of Health managed by Hamas had communicated a toll of 158 deaths in the last 24 hours in the Strip. Since October 7, at least 24,285 people have been killed in Israel’s offensive, according to the same source.
16 Jan – 18:49 US raid in Yemen against Houthi anti-ship missiles
The US military today carried out a new attack in Yemen against four Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles. Reuters reports this on its website, citing two US officials. According to one of the two sources, the hit missiles were ready to attack ships in the region. The US attack came after Houthi forces hit the American merchant ship Gibraltar Eagle with a ballistic missile yesterday.
16 Jan – 16:24 «Shell suspends shipments through the Red Sea»
British oil giant Shell has suspended all shipments through the Red Sea indefinitely after US and UK attacks on Yemen’s Houthi rebels triggered fears of further escalation. The WSJ reports this, citing sources informed of the decision.
16 Jan – 16:08 Broad consensus among the 27 members of the European Union for the mission in the Red Sea
Among the 27 EU member states there seems to be “a broad consensus” on the need to act “quickly and pragmatically” to guarantee navigation in the Red Sea and counter the Houthis, by creating an EU mission. A diplomatic source assures ANSA. Now the Political-Military Group will be asked to provide its “recommendations” and the EU Military Committee to provide military indications on the concept of crisis management “as soon as possible”.
16 Jan – 2.20pm Greek ship hit by Houthi missile
A Greek-owned ship flying the flag of Malta was hit by a missile fired by Houthi rebels while sailing off the coast of Yemen. It was reportedly a bulk carrier, the Zografiaand suffered minor damage, maritime sources told the Reuters news agency.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), which is part of the Royal Navy and provides maritime safety advice for merchant ships, said the accident occurred about 100 nautical miles north-west of Salif.
16 Jan – 1.32pm Red Sea, Navy Seal operation: missiles seized by Iran from Houthis
The central command of the United States (Centcom) with a post on X announced that in a spectacular operation i Navy seal Americans, supported by planes, helicopters and drones, boarded a vessel (dhow) near the coast of Somalia in the international waters of the Arabian Sea and seized Iranian-made missiles and components that were supposed to supply the militias Houthi of the Yemen. Cruise missiles were also seized among the weapons seized. This same type of weapon has been used by the Houthis to attack commercial ships in the Red Sea. During the operation, two Navy seals were lost at sea.
What happened on January 11, says the US Central Command on It is clear that Tehran continues to send lethal aid to the Houthis. This is another example of how Iran is actively sowing instability throughout the region in direct violation of United Nations Security Resolution 2216 and international law,” said US General Michael Erik Kurilla, “we will continue to work as regional partners and international governments to denounce and interdict these efforts and, ultimately, restore freedom of navigation.” The dhow was sunk.
16 Jan – 08:55 Lebanon: Biden envoy warns, risk of serious escalation
According to the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, the visit of US President Joe Biden’s special envoy Amos Hochstein brought only one message: «Restore security in Israel and bring residents back to their homes», which «seems like a warning before a serious escalation.” The newspaper also reports that Hochstein has asked Lebanese authorities to move Hezbollah fighters 7 kilometers beyond the Blue Line, and have the Lebanese army replace them. “Otherwise Israel will launch a war against Hezbollah,” Hochstein was quoted as saying by the newspaper.
16 Jan – 08:43 NGO: civilians, including a newborn, killed in Iran attack on Iraq
“During the attack by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in Hawler (Erbil), at least 5 civilians, including an 11-month-old baby, lost their lives and many other children were injured.” He states this on the Norwegian-based NGO ‘Hengaw’. Last night the Pasdaran declared that they had “targeted and destroyed one of the main espionage headquarters of the Zionist regime (Mossad) in the Kurdistan region of Iraq” in a raid with “ballistic missiles” on Erbil, in northern Iraq.
16 Jan – 07:25 Iran: Mossad headquarters destroyed in Erbil (Iraq)
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards claimed to have “targeted and destroyed one of the main espionage headquarters of the Zionist regime (Mossad) in the Kurdistan region of Iraq” in the raid with “ballistic missiles” on Erbil in northern Iraq. This was announced by the Iranian Fars agency. According to the statement, the target was “the center for the development of espionage operations and the planning of terrorist actions in the region and above all in our beloved country.” “The offensive operations will continue until the last drops of the martyrs’ blood are avenged,” the statement concludes.
16 Jan – 07:23 Wafa: new Israeli raid in Gaza, 25 dead
The Palestinian news agency Wafa says 25 people were killed and dozens more injured in Israeli shelling carried out last night in several areas of the Gaza Strip. Local medical sources report 11 victims of air raids on a house in Mirage, north of the southern city of Rafah; eight people died following a bombing near the Civil Protection headquarters in Khan Yunis, in the center of the Strip; four victims were caused by a raid on the Bureij refugee camp, also in the central area of the Palestinian enclave; two people died in a bombing in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza city. The death toll from Israeli attacks on the Strip in the last 24 is at least 132 deaths, again according to Palestinian medical sources cited by Wafa.
16 Jan – 07:23 Israel: we did not kill the hostages
“We formally deny Hamas’ lies that the hostages were killed following our attacks,” but “we know that we targeted and destroyed the terrorists’ infrastructure located near the place where they were detained.” This was stated by Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari, commenting on the video released by the al-Qassam Brigades announcing the death of two hostages due to Israeli raids on Gaza. «We have informed the families of our deep concern for the fate of Itay Sabirsky and another hostage. They could be dead,” the spokesperson added.