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Hamas: Gaza death toll surges past 13,000

The death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks against the Gaza Strip has surged past 13,000, the government media office in the besieged enclave confirmed on Monday.

Almost half of Israel’s spy balloons inoperable during Hamas attack: Report

Three of Israel's seven reconnaissance aerostats, which could have warned the Israeli authorities of Hamas' October 7 attack, were inoperable that day because of the government's failure to upgrade and maintain the equipment, Daily Mail has reported, citing security sources.

US to clamp down on Israeli settler violence: Report

US President Joe Biden has ordered his administration to draw up a schedule of sanctions against Israelis who attack or harass Palestinians in the West Bank, Politico has reported, citing a confidential document. US is the biggest supporter of Israel, politically and militarily.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Israeli tanks besiege Gaza’s Indonesian Hospital

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 1,200 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 12,500 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Yemen says seized Israeli ship in Red Sea

Yemen’s Armed Forces announced that they have confiscated an Israeli ship and detained dozens of its crew members in the Red Sea following warnings by the Ansarullah resistance movement that the popular force will target any Israeli ship crossing the country’s territorial waters.

Ayatollah Khamenei urges Islamic states to cut ties with Israel

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution called on certain Muslim states with political ties with Israel to cut them.

Yemen’s Houthis say they will target all Israeli ships

Yahya Sarea, a spokesperson for Yemen's Houthis, has warned the group will target all ships operated or owned by Israeli companies or carrying the Israeli flag, according to the group's Telegram channel on Sunday.

CNN suggests weaponry found in Gaza hospital ‘rearranged’ by Israel

An analysis by CNN did not exclude the possibility that the Israeli army "rearranged" weapons it claimed to have found at the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City before the international media were allowed to visit the medical facility.

Israel committing ‘genocide’ against health system in Gaza: Palestinian minister

Palestinian Health Minister Mai Alkaila has strongly condemned Israel for committing "genocide against the healthcare system" in the besieged Gaza Strip as Tel Aviv continues its indiscriminate strikes on the territory.

Israel waging war of starvation on Gazans: Hamas

A senior official of the Palestinian group Hamas says Israel is waging a war of starvation on the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, stressing that the closure of crossings to the besieged territory has worsened the food crisis and a few aid convoys that enter the enclave cannot meet the public demands.

Israeli investigators say Hamas did not premeditate music festival attack, some killed by friendly fire

Israel's investigation into the Hamas 7 October attack has determined that the group likely did not know about the music festival that was targeted before the attack was launched.

No deal on release of hostages: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated there is still no deal to release some of the hostages captured by Hamas during the armed group's October 7 attacks on Israel.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Abbas calls on Biden to press Israel to end Gaza war

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 1,200 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 12,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Israel headed for sharp economic downturn amid Gaza war: Report

Israel’s economy will contract 5% in the fourth quarter of this year amid rising geopolitical and security risks due to the conflict with Palestinian group Hamas, credit rating agency S&P has reported.

Majority of Palestinians believe they can’t coexist with Israel: Poll

A significant majority of Palestinians living in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip say that they don’t envision a future where they can coexist peacefully alongside Israel, according to the findings of a survey.

West Bank death toll reaches 212 since start of Israel’s war on Gaza

Israeli soldiers have killed at least 212 Palestinians and injured thousands more in the West Bank in little more than a month, according to the Palestinian Authority officials.

Gaza death toll tops 12,000 amid relentless Israeli attacks

The death toll from the ongoing Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip has surged past 12,000, the government media office in the besieged enclave has confirmed.

UN official urges Israel to stop using water as “weapon of war” in Gaza

A United Nations human rights official has called on Israel to stop using water as a “weapon of war” in Gaza, emphasizing that the enclave’s lack of fuel is hindering the provision of clean water.

Majority of Gaza hospitals and clinics shut down: Palestinian health ministry

Out of the 35 hospitals in Gaza, 26 have shut down due to damage from bombardment or a lack of fuel, according to a report published by the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Health in Ramallah on Friday, citing medical sources from the Hamas-controlled enclave.

Families of Israeli hostages urge government to ensure return of captivates

Families of those missing and taken hostage by Hamas during the October 7 attack marched from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Friday, demanding that that the government guarantee hostages are returned safely.

UN says Gaza casualties ‘likely much higher’ than reported figures

A United Nations official has confirmed that the actual number of casualties in Israel’s war on Gaza is “likely much higher” than the last reported figure of over 11,000 deaths due to a lack of updates following the collapse of communication networks in the besieged territory.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Dozens killed as Israel strikes UN-run school in northern 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 1,200 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 11,500 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Gaza war creating shell hunger for Ukraine: Zelensky

Ukraine has received fewer artillery rounds since Israel launched its military operation against the Gaza Strip, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. He added that competition for munitions between countries has intensified, particularly for 155mm shells.

Israel undecided on next stages of Gaza war: Report

Israeli military and leadership are locked in a debate “at the highest levels” about what next steps to take in the Gaza Strip, sources familiar with the discussion have stated.

Gazans facing imminent starvation risk: WFP

Residents in the Gaza Strip, which is under an Israeli full siege, are facing potential starvation, a World Food Programme (WFP) official has warned.

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