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Gaza death toll tops 28k with nearly 68k wounded

At least 117 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll from Israeli onslaught on the besieged enclave to more than 28,000, the territory's Health Ministry announced on Saturday.

Hamas urges UN to “convene immediately” over Israeli threats to attack Rafah

The Hamas-run government media office on Saturday called on the United Nations Security Council to “convene immediately” following threats from Israel over a possible invasion into Rafah, a city in the south of the Gaza strip close to the Egyptian border.

Palestinians should determine Gaza post-war fate: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told Najib Mikati, the prime minister of the Lebanese caretaker government, in Beirut on Saturday that the people of Gaza have the right to make decisions about the future of the besieged strip.

Palestinian leaders say time is in favor of resistance front

The leaders of the resistance groups have expressed their gratitude to Iran for supporting the people of Palestine, saying the situation is in favor of resistance and certain signs of victory for the Palestinian nation have emerged.

Hezbollah chief says Resistance will emerge victorious against Israel

The secretary general of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement, in a meeting with Iran's foreign minister, stated he is confident that the Palestinian nation and resistance factions will eventually emerge victorious and that Israel will suffer a humiliating defeat in the Gaza Strip.

UNICEF warns Gaza witnessing worst level of child malnutrition worldwide

Spokesperson for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) James Elder has told Al Jazeera the besieged Gaza Strip has the worst levels of malnutrition of any place in the world.

US says Israel not close to defeating Hamas

Israel has not even come close to defeating Palestinian movement Hamas through its military offensive on the Gaza Strip, US intelligence officials have stated.

Israeli PM directs military to draw up plan to evacuate one million Gazans from Rafah as offensive looms

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the Israeli military to plan for the “evacuation of the population” from Rafah, his office announced in a statement on Friday, ahead of an anticipated ground assault on the southern Gaza city. Around 28,000 Palestinians have been killed so far in Israel's offensive against Gaza.

Nearly 100% of Arabs believe US policy on Israel-Gaza ‘bad’

Israel’s war in Gaza – and Washington’s support for it -- is inflicting serious damage on US standing across the Arab world, according to the poll results conducted in 16 Arab countries and released by the research institute, Arab Center Washington DC.

Hamas says Netanyahu seeking to prolong war, mislead Israelis

The Israeli government and its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu want in every possible way to “mislead domestic public opinion and prolong the aggression” against Gaza, a member of the Palestinian group Hamas’s politburo has stated.

West obstructing democracy by preventing Palestinians from deciding their fate: Iran president

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has lashed out at the US and its allies for their unwavering support for Israel, saying they are obstructing democracy by preventing Palestinians from determining their future.

UN chief warns world facing ‘age of chaos’, citing Gaza war

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the world is entering into an “age of chaos” as the UN Security Council remains sharply divided over Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu rejects Hamas ceasefire proposal, vows ‘total victory’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shot down a Hamas-proposed plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, telling reporters that “there is no other solution besides absolute victory” over the Palestinian movement.

Israeli soldiers filmed ‘cheering Gaza destruction’: Report

Hundreds of videos filmed and shared by Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip show troops bulldozing houses and mocking Palestinian victims, according to research by the New York Times. More than 27,000 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli forces in Gaza since early October last year.

Hamas outlines three-phase ceasefire for Gaza Strip: Report

Palestinian Hamas movement has unveiled a three-phase ceasefire plan in the Gaza Strip, including a complete withdrawal of Israeli soldiers, reconstruction of the infrastructure of the besieged enclave and the exchange of hostages and bodies of the dead, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing the draft document.

20% of Israeli captives in Gaza ‘are dead’: Report

The Israeli military has concluded that over one fifth of the Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza are dead, according to a report by the New York Times daily.

Saudi Arabia pours cold water on claims of normalizing ties with Israel without Gaza ceasefire

Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry has poured cold water on claims it was prepared to normalise relations with Israel before a ceasefire is brokered in the Gaza Strip and without progress toward Palestinian statehood.

Pro-Palestine judge elected as ICJ president

A Lebanese judge known for his past criticisms of Israel has been elected as the new president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and will now oversee a genocide case brought against Tel Aviv over its military campaign in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Hamas response to proposed truce deal ‘generally positive’: Qatar

Mediator Qatar says Hamas has given a “generally positive” response to a proposed truce agreement with Israel, as the Palestinian group reiterated its demand for an end to the Israeli assault on Gaza.

Houthi leader says US, UK, Israel cannot break will of Yemenis to continue supporting Gaza

The leader of Yemen’s Houthi movement has stated the rising aggression by the “evil trio” of the United States, the United Kingdom and Israel against the Arab country will not affect the determination of Yemeni people to support Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

McDonald’s and Starbucks say Gaza war hurting business

Giant fast food chain McDonald's and multinational chain of coffeehouses Starbucks have seen their profits take a hit as a result of the war in the Gaza Strip, with the companies pointing to boycotts over their perceived pro-Israel stances.

Netanyahu says Gaza war “must not end” before Israel kills Hamas leadership

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the  Gaza war "must not end" before Israel kills Hamas leadership in the besieged enclave. More than 27,350 people have been killed by Israel since early October last year.

Tehran’s core policy supports distancing of states from Israel: Iran president

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stated that Tehran's core policy is to support countries' distancing from the Zionist regime.

UN says to probe Palestinian refugee agency for ‘neutrality’

The United Nations has announced it will investigate its own agency for Palestinian refugees to ensure “neutrality” following allegations by Israel that several UN staffers assisted Hamas’ October 7 military operation against Israel.

Iran’s leader calls on elites in Muslim world to create public demand to severe ties with Israel

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stressed that the elites of the Muslim world shoulder a heavy responsibility vis-à-vis the ongoing developments in Gaza, urging them to create a public demand to cut relations with the Israeli regime.

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