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Hamas releases video of captives calling for prisoner exchange

Hamas' armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, has released a video of the prisoners held by their members in Gaza. The hostages call for a prisoner exchange between Hamas and Israel.

Iranian, Vatican FMs urge political solution for Gaza war

Foreign Ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Vatican have jointly called for a political solution to the ongoing crisis in Gaza.

Israeli tanks reach Gaza City outskirts, heavy clashes reported

Israeli tanks have reached the outskirts of Gaza City and cut a key road from the north to the south of the besieged enclave, sources claimed on Monday. Later, Palestinian group Hamas announced the Israeli military vehicles had retreated from the region.

IRGC commander: Israel doomed to failure

The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the surprise operation staged by the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas three weeks ago against the Israeli regime shattered the regime’s illusion of invincibility, adding the regime will definitely lose in the ongoing battle.

Iran says Israeli crimes in Palestine death of humanitarian values in US, European statesmen’s lexicon

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli atrocities against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip, arguing that moral and humanitarian values apparently have no place whatsoever in the lexicon of the US statesmen and their European allies.

300 economists warn Israel faces looming ‘economic crisis’

Some of Israel’s most senior economists have warned that Tel Aviv faces an impending economic crisis following its war on the Gaza Strip.

Iran top cmdr.: Referendum only solution to Palestine issue

A ranking Iranian military commander says Iran’s proposal of holding a referendum for all Palestinians to decide about their future is the only solution that can put an end to the decades-long Palestinian issue.

Israeli attacks destroyed over 200 schools, 47 mosques in Gaza: Report

The Israeli air strikes on Gaza have destroyed 47 mosques and seven churches, razing over 200 schools in the besieged sliver, according to the government in Gaza.

Israeli military says struck Syria, Lebanon

Israel has carried out strikes against military infrastructures in Syria and Lebanon, its military has announced, amid concerns Tel Aviv's offensive against Hamas could devolve into broader conflict across the Middle East.

US says has no intention of sending combat forces to Israel or Gaza

US Vice President Kamala Harris has said in an interview that the United States has “absolutely no intention” of sending American combat troops into Israel or Gaza amid fears over a wider regional conflict.

US Marine rapid response force moves toward eastern Mediterranean: Report

A US Marine rapid response force is moving toward the eastern Mediterranean Sea, according to two officials — amid concerns over the war in Gaza broadening into a regional conflict.

Israeli airstrikes caused extensive damage to Gaza hospital: Aid organization

Israeli air raids have “caused extensive damage to hospital departments and exposed residents and patients to suffocation” at the Al-Quds Hospital, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society has confirmed.

Risk of expanding Middle East conflict is real: US

The US sees an "elevated risk" of a spillover conflict in the Middle East as armed groups continue targeting American troops stationed in the region. Iran denies being behind the strikes.

More children’s deaths in Gaza in 21 days than annual total since 2019: Save the Children

More children have now been killed in Gaza in the last three weeks than the total killed in conflicts around the world in every year since 2019, the nongovernmental organisation Save the Children has reported.

ICC prosecutor warns keeping aid from Gaza could be a crime

International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan has stated preventing access to humanitarian aid could be a crime, after visiting Egypt's Rafah crossing with Gaza, the main entry point for international aid to the strip.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Israeli bombardment ongoing across Gaza, residential buildings destroyed

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 8,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Israel’s PM to face defeat in Gaza ‘greater than what he fears’: Hamas

The Palestinian group Hamas has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against any plans to expand Israel's ground invasion of the Gaza Strip more than three weeks into the bombardment of the besieged enclave.

Israel limits scope of Gaza ground invasion after US intervention: Report

The Israeli military has scaled back its ground incursion against the Palestinian armed group Hamas in the Gaza Strip following consultations with senior White House officials, the New York Times has reported, citing sources.

Iran FM: Tehran plays no role in Hamas response against Israel

Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, emphasized in an exclusive interview with CNN that while Iran supports Palestine, it played no part in the Al-Aqsa storm operation against Israel on October 7th.

Internet, phone services return to Gaza after Israeli communications cutoff

Internet and phone services are returning to the Gaza Strip following a communications blackout that humanitarian groups had warned could be used as a cover for war crimes.

Hamas says ready for ‘immediate’ prisoner swap with Israel

Hamas’s leader in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, has stated that the group is ready for an “immediate” prisoner exchange with Israel.

Israel threatens to destroy Starlink

Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Kahri has vowed that Tel Aviv will use "all means at its disposal to fight” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s planned provision of Starlink internet access to the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu tells Israelis Gaza war will be ‘long and difficult’

The Israeli military has launched the “second stage” of war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address, while warning settlers to prepare for a long struggle ahead. More than 8,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's war on Gaza so far.

Israel recalls diplomats from Turkey

All Israeli diplomatic staff have been called back from Turkey following Turkish criticism of Israel's current military operations in Gaza. The order comes as pro-Palestine protests continue in Turkey with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stating Ankara is making preparations to proclaim Israel a “war criminal”.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Gaza death toll tops 8,000

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 8,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

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