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Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: UN says ‘Nowhere is safe in 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 1,400 Israelis, including both military and settlers. Nearly 6,500 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Iranian FM writes to UN Human Rights Chief, warns of “Gaza genocide”

The Iranian foreign minister, in a letter to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, condemned the Zionist regime’s gross and systematic violation of the Palestinians’ human rights, reiterating that Israel is committing genocide against Gazans.

IMF warns of long-term consequences to Middle East economies from Gaza war

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the war between Israel and Hamas is already impacting Middle East economies, and could lead to long-term economic damage.

Iran top commander: Israel’s military, security dignity won’t be restored

A top Iranian military commander says the Israeli regime has lost face in its recent war with the Palestinian resistance movements amid unabated strikes on the Gaza Strip.

Hezbollah leader meets Hamas and Islamic Jihad top officials

The leader of Hezbollah group, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, met top officials from Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad on Wednesday, according to a statement by the resistance movement.

Iran Leader: US ‘definite accomplice’ in Israeli crimes

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States is a ‘definite accomplice’ in the ongoing Israeli blitz against the Gaza Strip and its crimes against Palestinians.

Iran says US complicit in massacre of Palestinians in Gaza

Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has stated the US is aiding and abetting the Israeli regime's ongoing war on the besieged Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip.

US military advisers urge Israelis to avoid all-out ground assault in Gaza

American military officials are trying to steer Israel away from the type of brutal, urban combat the US engaged in against insurgents during the Iraq War, in an effort to keep the Israelis from getting bogged down in bloody, house-by-house fighting as they prepare for a ground assault on Gaza, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

Sources say Hamas operatives used underground phone lines for over 2 years to plan Israel attack

Intelligence shared with the United States suggests a small cell of Hamas operatives planning the surprise attack on Israel communicated via a network of hardwired phones built into the network of tunnels underneath Gaza over a period of two years, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Israeli FM refuses to meet with UN chief in light of Gaza escalation

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has stated that he will refuse to meet with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres from now on in the light of the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

IEA head says Middle East violence may ripple through global oil markets

The ongoing escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could have a detrimental impact on the oil market and energy security worldwide, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol has cautioned.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Gaza death toll tops 6,500, including 2,700 children

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. Nearly 6,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Healthcare system in Gaza Strip has ‘totally collapsed’

The healthcare system in the Gaza Strip has “totally collapsed due to the Israeli war”, health ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qudra told a news conference in Gaza City on Tuesday.

Hamas says the group has 35,000 armed supporters in Gaza

The Palestinian movement Hamas has insisted that it has 35,000 armed supporters in the Gaza Strip, the Al Hadath TV channel has reported.

Iran president hopes for promotion of ties with Riyadh, urges halt in Gaza carnage

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi received the credentials of the Saudi ambassador in Tehran Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi earlier on Tuesday and expressed hope that the two regional powerhouses will witness a boost in bilateral ties.

US sends military advisers to Israel, including expert in urban warfare: Report

The Pentagon has sent military advisers, including a Marine Corps general versed in urban warfare, to Israel to aid in its planning for the war in Gaza, a US official told the Associated Press (AP) news agency.

Arab states may try to make ICC launch investigation against Israel: Report

Arab nations may try to make the International Criminal Court (ICC) launch a probe against Israel over civilian deaths in Palestine, according to a report.

US fanning flames of Gaza war: Iran’s FM

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has stated despite duplicitous messages sent by the American leaders, Washington is fanning the flames of Israel’s ongoing war on the Gaza Strip by sending arms consignments to the occupied territories.

West supporting Israel’s crimes against Palestinians: Iran’s president

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, in a meeting with the top Russian diplomat in Tehran, has strongly condemned the United States and other Western countries over their unbridled support for the Israeli regime's atrocities against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Hamas frees two more captivates

Two elderly Israeli women have been released by Hamas more than two weeks after they and their husbands were kidnapped during the Palestinian group’s multi-front attacks in southern Israel.

Hamas chief calls on Arab leaders to “take a stand” amid soaring death toll in Gaza

Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh has issued a call to the Arab and Muslim leaders to “take a stand” amid the soaring death toll among civilians in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement by the group on Tuesday.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Health Ministry says at least 700 Palestinians killed in last 24 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 5,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Gaza war stokes demand for Iron Dome ammo: Report

The war between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas has reportedly created a potential opportunity for US weapons manufacturers to make missiles for the Iron Dome defense system.

At least 2,000 children killed in Gaza Strip: Save the Children

International nonprofit Save the Children has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, saying during the recent Israeli escalation the number of children killed in the besieged territory has reached at least 2,000.

12 hospitals and 32 medical centers “out of service” in Gaza: Palestinian health ministry

Twelve hospitals and 32 medical centers are now out of service after Israeli strikes and fuel depletion, the Palestinian health ministry in Gaza announced on Monday.

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