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President Raisi to Russia’s Putin: West blind support for Israel root cause of Gaza massacre

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has, in a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, stated that the “blind support" of Western countries, particularly the United States, for Israel has given the Zionists an incentive to intensify their crimes and continue genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza.

Hamas says holding at least 200 hostages captured during Israel attack

Hamas is holding between at least 200 and 250 hostages captured in the attacks against Israel, according to Abu Odaida, the spokesperson of Hamas' military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades.

Raisi says Iran ready to pursue diplomacy with all countries to end Israel crimes against Palestinians

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stated that Tehran is ready to cooperate with all states to use diplomatic capacities to stop Israel's atrocities against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Gaza death toll hits 3,000

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 3,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Palestine media office: At least 371 massacres committed by Israel since start of Gaza war

Palestine’s government media office issued a statement, saying that since the beginning of the war, Israel has committed at least 371 massacres against Palestinian families, who have had their homes bombed while they were still inside, without warning.

US military prepares for possible Israel deployment amid Gaza war: Report

Citing unnamed defence officials, the Wall Street Journal has reported that the US military has earmarked approximately 2,000 servicemembers for a potential deployment to Israel.

24 hours of water, fuel left in Gaza before catastrophe sets in: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its latest warning about the increasingly deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, saying there were only 24 hours of water, electricity and fuel left in the enclave before a real catastrophe .

Anything possible if Israel insists on attacking Gaza: Iran

Tehran has warned of the adverse consequences of the Israeli regime’s inhumane actions against Palestinians in light of its atrocious military campaign against the besieged Gaza Strip.

Israel to be gone soon: Ayatollah Khamenei’s aide

The Zionist regime will be gone soon and the Palestinian nation will be victorious in the final battle to liberate Palestine, Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has predicted.

Top Iranian commander: Al-Aqsa Flood was first stage of Israel’s collapse

The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said on Monday that the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas made Israel suffer a “great defeat” in its recent operation dubbed Al-Aqsa Flood.

Urgent need for ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza: UN Human Rights Office

There is an urgent need for a pause in hostilities to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, the United Nations Human Rights Office has announced.

“Gaza is being strangled”: UN relief agency head

Addressing the dire situation in the Gaza Strip, Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, emphasized Gaza is rapidly running out of water and electricity, and the population faces severe shortages of food and medicine.

Iran’s Ahmadinejad draws ire for silence on Israeli aggression on Gaza

Iran’s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who used to make headlines for his anti-Israel remarks has once again grabbed media attention, but this time for his silence over the ongoing Israeli aggression against Gaza.

Biden: No clear evidence Iran behind Hamas military operation in Israel

US President Joe Biden says there’s no clear evidence of Iran being behind the surprise attacks in Israel carried out by Hamas earlier this month.

Iran says Gaza could turn into ‘graveyard’ for Israeli forces

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has warned that if diplomatic efforts to stop Israeli air raids and prevent a ground offensive on the Gaza Strip are unsuccessful, there is a risk of the conflict escalating uncontrollably, with multiple regional players joining the fight.

Palestinian health officials call for world medical relief as Gaza death toll nears 2,700

Israel’s military air raids have killed at least 2,670 people and wounded 9,600 others since October 7, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza has confirmed, calling for uregent international aid.

Rafah crossing will be open: US secretary of state

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has promised that the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt "will be open" after meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

Iranian FM: Iran won’t stand idly by if Israel’s aggression continues

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian warns that Iran will not stand by idly if the Israelis "don’t stop their aggression against Gaza."

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Biden says Israeli occupation of Gaza Strip would be a “big mistake”

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 2,600 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

UN chief warns west Asia ‘on verge of abyss’

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the West Asia region is “on the verge of an abyss” as the bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip continues by the Israeli military.

Hamas still holding 155 hostages: Israeli military

Hamas is holding 155 captivates after its surprise attack on Israel, the so-called Israel Defense Forces confirmed.

One million Palestinians displaced in Gaza following Israel’s bombardment: UN

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has confirmed more than one million people have been displaced in the Gaza Strip since the Israeli bombardment of the besieged enclave last week.

Iran FM urges China to use power to stop “Israeli crimes in Gaza”

The Iranian foreign minister, in a phone call with his Chinese counterpart, urged Beijing to use its capacities to stop Israeli attacks on Gaza.

Iranian, French presidents discuss Palestine

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, in a phone conversation with his French counterpart, has warned against the consequences of the continuation of Israel's onslaught against Gaza.

Official: Gaza casualties surpass number of killed during 2014 conflict

Casualties in the Gaza Strip over the past eight days have topped the number of those killed during the 2014 Gaza-Israel conflict, according to the spokesperson for the Palestinian Ministry of Health in the besieged enclave.

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