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UK says waving Palestinian flag could be an offence

The UK government has urged police chiefs to consider whether waving a Palestinian flag could be a criminal offence in the wake of calls by senior figures for people deemed to have expressed support for Hamas, to be prosecuted.

EU opposes total siege of Gaza: Borrell

The European Union foreign ministers have urged Israel not to cut "water, food, or electricity" to Gaza and called for humanitarian corridors for those trying to flee the territory, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has stated.

US aircraft carrier’s arrival could lead to Gaza massacre: Erdogan

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticised the United States for moving a carrier strike group closer to Israel, warning that it would commit "serious massacres" in the Gaza Strip.

No “formal proof” of Iranian involvement in Hamas attacks: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Tuesday that he has no “formal proof” of Iranian support for Hamas’ military operation against Israel.

Putin blames US for Israeli-Hamas conflict

The ongoing crisis in the Middle East triggered by the surprise attack by the Palestinian group Hamas into Israel is a testament to Washington’s inability to resolve conflicts, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

Iranian FM calls for OIC extraordinary meeting on Palestine, says ready to host meeting

The Iranian foreign minister, in a phone conversation with the secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has called for an extraordinary meeting meeting of the OIC on Palestine.

Iran Leader: Israel’s defeat ‘irreparable intelligence, military failure’

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the recent Israeli defeat following a surprise operation by the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas is ‘irreparable.”

US says does not have “direct information” linking Iran to Hamas attacks on Israel

US Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer has reiterated that while Washington believes Tehran is “broadly complicit” in Hamas military operation against Israel, the US does not at this time have “direct information” linking Iran to the raids.

EU says not to suspend aid payments to Palestinians

The European Union will not suspend aid payments to the Palestinian Authority, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has stated, contradicting an earlier announcement by Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi.

Biden may ask US Congress for more funding to support Ukraine, Israel: WH

The administration of US President Joe Biden may ask the Congress to approve additional funding to better support Israel and Ukraine at the same time, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby has stated.

Nearly two dozen killed in Turkish air raids in Syria

Turkish air strikes in northern Syria targeting the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) killed at least 20 people on Monday, a war monitor has announced.

Hamas says will not negotiate on hostages under Israeli bombardment

The Palestinian movement of Hamas will not negotiate on the issue of hostages while under Israeli fire, Abu Obaida, the spokesperson for the movement’s military wing al-Qassam Brigades, said in a video statement.

Hezbollah targets Israel’s military posts after 3 fighters killed in shelling

The Lebanese Hezbollah movement announced it has struck two Israeli military posts in the northern part of the occupied territories in response to Tel Aviv's aggression in South Lebanon, which left three of its fighters dead.

Palestinian president calls on UN to intervene against Israeli aggression in Gaza Strip

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has urged the United Nations to take immediate action against the continued “Israeli aggression” against Palestinians in the Gaza Srtip.

Turkey’s lira hits new all-time low

The Turkish currency continued to decline, falling below 28 lira against the US dollar, marking its lowest level on record. The currency is down more than 50% against the greenback so far this year.

Israel-Palestine conflict: Rockets fired from Gaza, Lebanon toward Israeli-occupied territories

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 900 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 800 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Iran and Sudan agree to restore diplomatic ties

The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Sudan have agreed to resume their diplomatic relations following years of severed ties.

Lebanon says does not want to engage in war with Israel

Beirut does not wish to be drawn into the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati stated Monday, according to the state news agency, NNA.

Israel lays ‘complete siege’ to Gaza Strip

Israel has announced laying a "complete siege" to the Gaza Strip amid intensified fighting with the Palestinian Hamas group.

Iran Leader advisor: Recent developments should serve as lesson to states normalizing with Israel

A top aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has advised Arab states seeking to normalize ties with the Israeli regime to learn lessons from the recent developments in Palestine.

Envoy to UN denies Iran’s involvement in Palestinian operation

A top expert at Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has dismissed reports that the Islamic Republic is involved in the Palestinian resistance movement’s unprecedentedly massive attacks against the Israeli regime.

Hospitals in Gaza on verge of blackout after Israel cut electricity supplies

As the bombs rained down on the Gaza Strip, health care professionals told Middle East Eye that they were battling another crisis inside the besieged enclave's hospitals: The outages.

UNSC meets on Palestine-Israel, but fails to agree on statement

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has met behind closed doors in an emergency session amid the war between Israel and Palestine but failed to achieve the unanimity needed for a joint statement.

Iranian president praises Palestinian resistance for steadfastness, victory

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, in phone conversations with the leaders of Palestinian resistance movements on Sunday, praised their victories in the recent operation against the Israeli regime.

US still seeking to determine Iran’s connection to Hamas military operation

US officials told CNN that the administration of President Joe Biden has yet to find a smoking gun so far linking Iran directly to planning and executing the attack on Israel this weekend. However, there’s no denying Iran’s history of aiding Hamas, officials say.

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