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Israel bans aid trucks to Gaza through Rafah crossing

Israel has banned trucks with humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip from Egypt, the WAFA news agency has reported, citing the Palestine Red Crescent Society.

Gaza ‘most dangerous place in the world to be a child’: UNICEF

Catherine Russell, executive director of the United Nations Children’s Fund, has warned that the Gaza Strip is once again “the most dangerous place in the world to be a child” following the resumption of the Israeli onslaught on the enclave.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Qatar says negotiations to secure another pause in Gaza fighting continue

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 1,200 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 15,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Israel obtained Hamas operation plan over a year ago: Report

Israeli officials obtained Hamas’s battle plan for the 7 October attack more than a year before it happened, but dismissed it as too ambitious, a new report by The New York Times has claimed.

Iran FM calls on Islamic states to pressure Israel into stopping “war crimes” in Gaza 

The Iranian foreign minister, in a telephone conversation with his Emirati counterpart, has called for more united efforts aimed at stopping Israeli crimes in Gaza.

Israel must be brought to justice for Gaza war: Iran

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has called for more effective measures to stop Israel’s attacks on Gaza, lift the blockade of the territory, and end the occupation of Palestine.

Israel considering Gaza government backed by Saudi Arabia and UAE: Report

Israel is considering how to create a new government in the Gaza Strip that would be backed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

Aid to Gaza residents “remains completely inadequate”: UN chief

The level of aid and fuel entering the Gaza Strip remains insufficient, even with the truce between Israel and Hamas in place, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the UN Security Council on Wednesday.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Hamas, Israel agree to extend Gaza truce for a seventh day

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 1,200 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 15,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Over 50k houses in Gaza Strip destroyed in Israel strikes

More than 50,000 residential buildings in the Gaza Strip were razed to the ground as a result of the Israeli air raids, the Maan news agency reported citing the enclave’s government.

Hamas frees 12 more captives as Gaza truce holds for fifth day

Palestinian group Hamas has released 12 more hostages, the Israeli military and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have confirmed, as a shaky truce continues to hold in the Gaza Strip.

More Gazans could die from disease than bombardments if health infrastructure not restored: WHO

More people could die from disease and acute health conditions in the Gaza Strip than from bombardments in the future if the health infrastructure is not restored, World Health Organization spokesperson Margaret Harris warned at a United Nations press briefing in Geneva on Tuesday.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Palestinian death toll climbs despite Gaza truce

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 1,200 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 15,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Iran calls on ICC to prosecute Israeli officials over Gaza war

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian penned two letters to the International Criminal Court's president and prosecutor, emphasizing the need for the ICC to initiate judicial proceedings for the recent Israel's crimes in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Hamas scores major victory in Gaza war: Israeli think tank

An Israeli independent think-tank reported the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has scored more victories against Israel during the war on Gaza.

More Israeli captivates released by Hamas

Palestinian group Hamas freed nine Israeli children and two women on Monday night in exchange for the release of dozens of Palestinians from Israeli prisoners. It was the fourth such a swap since the short-term truce was declared last week.

Gaza war to cost Israel 53 bln USD: Central Bank

The current conflict with Hamas will cost Tel Aviv about 197 billion shekels (around 53 billion US dollars), according to a forecast issued by the Israeli central bank on Monday.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Gaza death toll tops 15,000

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 1,200 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 15,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Iran: US failed to achieve goals in Gaza war

The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry says the United States has failed to achieve its declared objectives during the large-scale Israeli war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and is now resorting to political means to make up for its losses and mistakes.

Hamas attack originally planned for April: Report

The Gaza-based Palestinian armed group, Hamas, originally sought to carry out its October 7 attack on the Jewish holiday of Passover, which fell on April 5 this year, sources in Israel's military intelligence say.

US cannot make decisions for Gazans: Iran president

Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi says as an accomplice in the Israeli regime’s crimes against the people of Gaza, the United States has no right to be part of any decision-making process for Palestinians in the besieged enclave.

More Palestinian prisoners released as Israel-Hamas truce holds into third day

A third batch of 39 Palestinian prisoners has been freed as the exchange of captives between Hamas and Israel continues for a third day under a four-day ceasefire agreement.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Qatar says Gaza Truce extended by two days

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 1,200 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 14,500 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

White House moves to lift all restrictions on Israel’s access to US weapons stockpile: Report

US President Joe Biden has requested the removal of nearly every restriction on Tel Aviv’s use of the stockpiles of weapons and ammunition stored by Washington in Israel, according to a report.

Iran’s Army chief offers Tehran’s medical aid to Gaza

The Iranian Army  Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi has expressed the country’s readiness to provide medical assistance to the Palestinian people in Gaza.

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