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Blinken acknowledges disagreements within US State Department on Gaza war

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has acknowledged disagreements within the State Department over the Joe Biden administration’s approach to Israel-Hamas war in an email to staff Monday.

Hamas says ready to release 100 hostages against ceasefire

Palestinian group Hamas says it is to release 100 hostages kept in the Gaza Strip on condition of a ceasefire needed to identify the location of 50 of them, member of the movement’s Political Bureau Khalil al-Hayya has said.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Health ministry says all Gaza hospitals could shut down in 48 hours

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. More than 11,200 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Palestinian PM rejects any plan to displace Gazans “under guise of aid”

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye announced on Monday the rejection of any plans to displace Gaza residents "under the guise of humanitarian aid."

Former Iran FM Zarif: Israel’s own-made image of invincibility shattered after Hamas attack

Iran’s former foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Israeli’s foreign policy builds on two components, namely being oppressed and invincibility.

Iran urges global community to stop Israeli crimes against Gaza

Iran has asked the international community to act against the “unbridled” Israeli regime and prevent the continuation of its “horrible crimes” committed with impunity against the oppressed Palestinian people in the blockaded Gaza Strip.

Gaza war costing Israel $260mn per day: Report

Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip is reportedly costing the Tel Aviv regime led by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu around $260 million every day, according to a report.

IRGC commander: Gaza war spillover likely; Iran ready for all scenarios

A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Israeli war on Gaza is likely to spill over to the rest of the region, stressing that Iran is at the peak of its power and is fully prepared for all circumstances.

Palestinian presidency rejects Israel bids to “separate Gaza from West Bank”

The Palestinian presidency has rejected Israel’s efforts to "separate Gaza from the West Bank", saying they "will not achieve security and stability for anyone".

US carries out two strikes on “armed groups” in Syria

The United States Air Force carried out two airstrikes in Syria against what it called two targets affiliated to pro-Iranian forces. Iran says, upon a request by the Syrian government, it maintains an advisory mission in the Middle Eastern country.

Israeli army conducts raids deeper in Gaza City: Spokesperson

The Israeli ground operation has expanded deeper within Gaza City, army spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said in a news briefing. More than 11,000 Palestinians, including at least 4,500 children, have died so far in Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.

Hamas assault does not justify collective punishment of Palestinians: UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said that Hamas’ attacks against Israel do not justify the collective punishment of Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Health ministry says hospitals in northern Gaza Strip out of service

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. More than 11,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Turkey calls UN ‘ineffective’, urges reform of permanent membership, veto systems

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly criticized the United Nations and its Security Council for failing to act on the Gaza crisis, calling the organization "ineffective" and urging a reform of its permanent membership and veto systems.

Lebanon PM says Beirut has contingency plan in case of war

Caretaker Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, but stated Beirut has drawn up a contingency plan for the next three months should war break out in Lebanon.

Iran says maintains reservations about “two-state solution” to Palestine crisis

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry says Tehran has reservations about the two-state solution to the Palestine crisis despite the fact that the provision regarding the issue has been incorporated in the summit of the Islamic states in Riyadh.

More Palestinians killed in West Bank, death toll reaches 186 since start of Israel’s war on Gaza

Israeli raids in north of the West Bank have killed four Palestinians, according to authorities, as violence in the occupied territory escalates amid the war in the Gaza Strip.

Biden to ask China’s president to advise Iran against further Middle East escalation: Report

US President Joe Biden reportedly intends to urge his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to wield his clout with Tehran to prevent the Palestine-Israel conflict from escalating into a wider regional one.

US playing key role in helping Israel survive: Iran president

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has stated the United States plays the most important role in helping the Israeli regime survive and is the main party supplying Tel Aviv with weapons and ammunition.

UAE planning to maintain ties with Israel despite Gaza war: Report

The United Arab Emirates plans to maintain diplomatic relations with Israel despite international outcry over the mounting toll of the war in Gaza and hopes to have some moderating influence over the Israeli campaign while safeguarding its own interests, according to four sources familiar with UAE government policy.

Protesters in several countries rally in support of Palestine

Demonstrators have rallied worldwide in solidarity with Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip, condemning the high rate of civilian casualties in Israeli attacks and calling for an immediate ceasefire.

Israelis rally in Tel Aviv asking for release of Hamas-held hostages

Thousands of people have rallied in Tel Aviv, asking for the release of Israeli and foreign captives being held by Hamas in the besieged Gaza Strip and criticising the Israeli government for the way it is dealing with the crisis.

Gazans being “choked” by bombardment and siege: UN

The people of Gaza are being "choked" by the continuous Israeli bombardment and blockade, the head of UNRWA, the UN relief agency that works in the Gaza Strip, Philippe Lazzarini, has warned.

Netanyahu says Israel plans to exercise “security control” in Gaza

Tel Aviv plans to retain security control in the Gaza Strip after its military operation there, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated. Palestinian groups say the governance of the Gaza Strip is a “pure Palestinian affair”, adding the future of the enclave should be decided by the Palestinians and no one else.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Palestine Red Crescent Society says Gaza’s second largest hospital out of service

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. More than 11,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

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