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Gaza death toll from Israeli strikes surges past 43,000

At least 43,020 Palestinians have been killed and 101,110 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since 7 October 2023, the health ministry in the besieged strip announced on Monday.

Lebanon lodges complaint with UN against Israel over attack on civilians, journalists, paramedics

Lebanon lodged a complaint with the United Nations Security Council on Monday over Israel’s deliberate attacks on journalists, paramedics, and civilians.

182 journalists killed in Gaza by Israel since start of war: Report

Five more Palestinian journalists were killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, bringing the overall death toll among media staff since October last year to 182, the government media office has announced.

Iraq complains to UN over Israel’s use of its airspace for strike on Iran

Iraq has condemned Israel’s use of its airspace to attack neighbouring Iran in a protest letter sent to United Nations secretary general, Antonio Guterres, and the UN Security Council.

Plight of Palestinians in northern Gaza “unbearable”: UN chief

The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, has expressed shock at the dire straits the remaining residents stuck in northern part of the Gaza Strip are in.

Israel army killed over 1,000 Palestinians in northern Gaza in 3 weeks: Report

The Israeli army has killed more than 1,000 Palestinians in northern Gaza, forced half of the population to flee from bombardments, and left the other half trapped without water or food for nearly three weeks, the Palestinian Civil Defense has announced.

Talks on Israeli hostages, Gaza ceasefire resumed in Qatar: Source

Negotiations on the release of Israeli hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza have begun in the Qatari capital Doha , a diplomat familiar with the matter told CNN on Sunday.

Palestinians ‘starving to death’ in northern Gaza amid Israeli siege

The struggle to survive continues in northern part of the Gaza Strip as Israel’s devastating siege and bombing of the area continues.

At least 6 killed, dozens injured in ramming attack near Tel Aviv

At least six Israeli settlers were killed and dozens more sustained injuries when a truck rammed into a bus stop in Ramat Hasharon, central Israel.

Ex-Iranian FM raps U.S.-Israel alliance, predicts middle east military dynamics

Ali Akbar Salehi, a former Iranian Foreign Minister and ex-Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, stated that the U.S. created Israel to control the Middle East, aiming to make Israel a regional hub for energy exchange and technology transfer.

Netanyahu claims Israel “severely damaged” Iranian defenses despite Tehran’s denial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Tel Aviv’s recent attacks on Iran had severely damaged its defense capabilities, without providing further details on what was targeted. Iran has announced Israel attacked military facilities in three provinces Saturday, causing “limited damage” in some areas.

Pentagon Chief: Iran should not make mistake of responding to Israel’s attacks

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant Saturday to discuss Israel's recent strikes on military targets in Iran.

Leader: Iranian officials to determine how best to respond to Israel

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, in his first comments since Israeli aggression on Iran in the early hours of Saturday, said Iranian officials will decide how best to retaliate the strikes.

WHO warns condition in northern Gaza ‘catastrophic’

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned that the situation in northern Gaza is “catastrophic” amid “intensive” Israeli operations unfolding around and within healthcare facilities.

Iran’s UN mission says US ‘complicit’ in Israeli attack

Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has stressed that the United States has enabled Israel to carry out airstrikes against the country by allowing Israeli military aircraft to use Iraqi airspace to launch missiles at Iranian military and radar sites.

Harris calls for Iran-Israel ‘de-escalation’

US Vice President Kamala Harris, who hopes to succeed President Joe Biden by winning the November US presidential election, stated it’s “the strong perspective of the United States that there must be de-escalation” between Israel and Iran.

Hezbollah orders ‘immediate’ evacuation of several settlements in northern Israel

Hezbollah has issued orders for the immediate evacuation of 25 settlements in northern Israel, warning residents that these areas are now “legitimate military targets".

UN chief ‘deeply alarmed’ after Israeli strikes on Iran

The United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, is “deeply alarmed” by the escalation in the Middle East following raids overnight by the Israel Defense Forces on Iran, according to a statement from his spokesperson on Saturday.

Biden reacts to Israeli attacks on Iran

US President Joe Biden expressed hope Saturday that the Israeli air raids on Iran marks the end of a period of escalation in West Asia.

EU calls for maximum restraint from all parties after Israel’s strikes on Iran

The European Union called for “utmost restraint” after Israel attacked several positions inside Iran, warning both Tehran and Tel Aviv against “uncontrollable escalation”.

Russia expresses concerns over ‘explosive escalation’ after Israeli raid on Iran

Moscow voiced concerns about an “explosive escalation” in hostilities between Israel and Iran, after Tel Aviv carried out airstrikes on some military targets in Iran.

Analyst: Iran’s potential response to Israel strikes will have far-reaching implication

In the wake of Israel's recent military strikes on Iranian military bases in Tehran, Ilam, and Khuzestan provinces, political analyst Ahmad Zeidabadi has highlighted the complex implications of Iran's potential responses.

ICC replaces judge in Netanyahu arrest case on health grounds

The International Criminal Court (ICC) says it has replaced one of the judges deciding on a prosecution request for an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza war, a move that could lead to further delays in the case.

US, UK urge end to Israel, Iran retaliatory attacks

The United States and the United Kingdom have called for an end to retaliatory strikes between Tehran and Tel Aviv after Israel attacked several positions in three Iranian provinces.

Russia provided Yemen’s Houthis with satellite data to attack ships in Red Sea: Report

Yemen's Houthis have been using Russian satellite data to attack vessels in the Red Sea with drones and missiles, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing what it called a person familiar with the matter and two unnamed European defense officials.

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