2/ Gaza Strip: Senior Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officials said that the IDF clearing operations in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip are aimed at preventing Palestinian militias from conducting indirect fire attacks toward southern Israel.

The IDF reported on January 12 that its 933rd Infantry Brigade (143rd Division) has destroyed Palestinian militia infrastructure in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip in recent weeks.

Palestinian militias claimed two rocket attacks targeting the IDF around the Netzarim Corridor since CTP-ISW's last data cut off on January 11.

The IDF Arabic-language spokesperson issued an evacuation order for part of Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on January 12.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the ongoing ceasefire-hostage negotiations with Hamas in Doha during a phone call with US President Joe Biden on January 12.