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Israel says Gaza’s largest hospital a Hamas command center, Palestinians reject

In what appears to be a significant attempt to prepare public opinion ahead of a major ground offensive inside Gaza, the Israeli army has claimed that the besieged strip’s largest hospital, Al Shifa, is the site of a major Hamas command and control center. Palestinian groups have denied the claim.

Hamas says cannot free captives until Israel-Gaza ceasefire

An official with the Palestinian group Hamas has stated the group that rules Gaza cannot release the Israeli hostages it is holding until a ceasefire is agreed in the continuing conflict, according to Russia’s Kommersant newspaper.

Israel could be committing war crimes: UN agency

Both sides in the Israel-Hamas conflict could be committing war crimes, Ravina Shamdasani, the spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), has warned, while referring to the ongoing conflict between the two sides in Gaza.

US carries out air raids in Syria

US forces have launched multiple airstrikes on unspecified military installations in Syria, the Pentagon confirmed on Friday, claiming the operation was a response to recent attacks against American outposts by armed groups “affiliated with Iran.” Tehran has denied any involvement in the recent attacks on American bases in Iraq and Syria.

Qatar says in ‘very difficult’ talks over release of hostages held in Gaza

Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi has confirmed that Doha has been engaged in a "very, very difficult negotiation" to free hostages held in the Gaza Strip since October 7.

Continuation of Gaza war to send entire region out of control: Hamas

The Palestinian resistance movement of Hamas has warned that the continuation of the Israeli regime's war against the besieged Gaza Strip would "send the entire region out of control".

Pentagon admits more attacks on US bases in Middle East, will send 900 troops to region

The US military will deploy 900 soldiers to the Middle East to bolster its “force protection capabilities”, American officials have confirmed. The personnel will operate new air defense batteries sent to the region amid a string of attacks on US forces in Syria and Iraq.

EU falling behind on plans to supply Ukraine with ammo: Report

The European Union is struggling to make good on its promise to supply Ukraine with one million artillery shells by next spring, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing sources.

Israel to flood Hamas tunnels with nerve gas under US navy supervision: Report

Palestinian resistance groups expect Israel to flood Hamas tunnels with nerve gas and chemical weapons under the surveillance of US Delta Force commandos as part of a surprise attack on the Gaza Strip, a senior Arab source familiar with the group told Middle East Eye.

Israeli forces raid Gaza strip ahead of “next stages of combat”

Israeli troops carried out a "targeted raid" with tanks in northern Gaza on Thursday before withdrawing from the enclave, according to the Israel army. Around 7,000 people have died in Israeli relentless strikes on Gaza since October 7.

Biden warns of response if Iran attacks American forces in Middle East

US President Joe Biden warned Tehran on Wednesday that the United States would respond if Iran or "its allied proxies" attacked American service members stationed in the Middle East. Tehran has denied any involvement in the recent attacks on American bases in Iraq and Syria.

U.S. House approves resolution backing Israel in first move by new Speaker

The U.S. House approved a resolution backing Israel and condemning Hamas on Wednesday, the first piece of legislation to clear the lower chamber in more than three weeks because of the extended Speaker stalemate.

US asks Qatar to ‘tone down’ Al Jazeera

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has asked the Qatari government to change its relationship with Hamas, starting with the way the Qatari-based news network Al Jazeera reports on the Israel-Gaza conflict, Axios has reported.

Israel delaying Gaza incursion to give US time: Report

Israel has agreed to delay its planned invasion of Gaza, after the US asked for time to deploy air defenses to bases around the Middle East, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported.

US and Russia fail to pass Gaza resolutions at UNSC

The United States and Russia both failed to pass resolutions on the Gaza war at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday.

UN says identified Israeli commander likely responsible for 2022 killing of Al Jazeera reporter

A United Nations commission says it has identified the Israeli commander and military unit it believes is likely responsible for the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the occupied West Bank last year.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: UN says ‘Nowhere is safe in Gaza’

Palestinian group, Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, has announced the start of military the operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel. Thousands of rockets have been fired from the blockaded enclave towards the occupied territories as far away as Tel Aviv, killing over 1,400 Israelis, including both military and settlers. Nearly 6,500 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

IMF warns of long-term consequences to Middle East economies from Gaza war

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the war between Israel and Hamas is already impacting Middle East economies, and could lead to long-term economic damage.

Putin calls West ideas about new world order ‘hypocrisy, double standards’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called ideas voiced in the West about the new world order “hypocrisy” and “double standards".

Israel to block visas for UN officials following comments by Guterres on Palestine

Israel will halt visas for UN officials following comments made by Secretary-General António Guterres about the crisis in the Middle East, Israel's ambassador to the UN stated on Wednesday.

Palestinian death toll in West Bank tops 100

The number of Palestinians killed by the Israeli troops in the West Bank since 7 October has now surpassed 100, the health ministry confirmed on Wednesday.

Hezbollah leader meets Hamas and Islamic Jihad top officials

The leader of Hezbollah group, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, met top officials from Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad on Wednesday, according to a statement by the resistance movement.

Israeli air raids kill eight soldiers in Syria’s Deraa

Israeli air strikes on military positions in southwest Syria on Wednesday killed eight soldiers and wounded seven more, the Syrian state news agency (SANA) reported.

Iran says US complicit in massacre of Palestinians in Gaza

Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has stated the US is aiding and abetting the Israeli regime's ongoing war on the besieged Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip.

US military advisers urge Israelis to avoid all-out ground assault in Gaza

American military officials are trying to steer Israel away from the type of brutal, urban combat the US engaged in against insurgents during the Iraq War, in an effort to keep the Israelis from getting bogged down in bloody, house-by-house fighting as they prepare for a ground assault on Gaza, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

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