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Iran FM says Palestinian groups ready to stop attacking Israel, urges UN involvement to help Gaza

The Iranian foreign minister says Gaza-based Palestinian groups are ready to stop retaliatory attacks against Israel and do something regarding the civilian hostages being held in the Gaza Strip if the Israeli regime stops the genocide in enclave.

Considering Iran’s restraint as green light to any action in Gaza big mistake: Russia

It would be a big mistake to perceive the restraint of Iran and other countries on the issue of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict as "the green light" to any action in the Gaza Strip, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated in an interview with RT.

US ramping up ammunition and missile shipments to Israel amid Gaza war: Report

US military aid to Israel extends well beyond Iron Dome interceptors and precision missiles for warplanes, according to a Pentagon document reported by Bloomberg. More than 11,500 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s relentless attacks on Gaza since October 7.

Hamas envoy says Riyadh summit “too little, too late”, urges Muslim states to expedite efforts to stop Gaza massacre

The representative of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in Iran, Khaled al-Qaddoumi, has praised the Islamic Republic of Iran’s efforts to stop the unraveling humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, but has voiced disappointment with the recent summit meeting of the Islamic and Arab states in Riyadh over Palestine.

Hostage deal with Hamas ‘going to happen’: Biden

US President Joe Biden has expressed confidence that an agreement to free the hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip will soon be completed amid the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza.

Hamas says ready to release hostages anytime if ceasefire is declared

Palestinian movement Hamas is ready to release all women, children and foreign citizens it is currently holding hostage if Israel releases women and children from its prisons and a ceasefire agreement is reached, a high-ranking member and spokesman of the group has said.

Yemen’s Houthi threatens to strike Israel, its ships in Red Sea

Leader of Yemen's Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has vowed to continue attacking Israeli targets, including Israeli ships in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Islamic Jihad says to keep Israeli hostages until conditions improve

The leader of the Palestinian resistance movement Islamic Jihad has stressed the group may keep Israeli captives it took in an operation in early October until circumstances improve for a prisoner exchange deal with Tel Aviv.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Israeli army raids Gaza’s largest hospital

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 11,500 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Human Rights Watch says Israel targeting Gaza hospitals ‘unlawful’, calls for war crimes probe

Human Rights Watch has called for Israel’s “repeated, apparently unlawful attacks on medical facilities, personnel, and transport” in the Gaza Strip to be investigated as war crimes. Hospitals in the Gaza Strip desperately need medicines, medical equipment and fuel for power generators.

Palestinians sue Biden for failing to prevent Israeli genocide in Gaza

A group of Palestinians living in the US and the occupied Palestinian territories filed a lawsuit against the administration of US President Joe Biden, seeking to halt further diplomatic and military support to Israel. The lawsuit accuses Washington of failing to "prevent an unfolding genocide" against the Palestinian people amid Israel's assault on Gaza.

NGOs call on Pentagon to stop supplying Israel with artillery ammunition

A coalition of civil society organizations has urged the Pentagon's top brass to halt a planned transfer of artillery ammunition to Tel Aviv. Around 11,500 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's military campaign in Gaza so far.

Iran calls for prosecution of Israeli “war criminals”, blasts Israel attack on Gaza reconstruction HQ

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson has censured the Israeli regime’s raid on the headquarters of the Qatar Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza in Palestine, urging the world community to hold Israeli ‘war criminals’ to account.

Israel peddling illusionary advances in Gaza as part of psychological war: Hamas

Palestinian resistance group Hamas has stressed that Israel is trying to market illusionary advances in the Gaza Strip as part of a psychological warfare campaign.

Over 190,000 applications filed for weapons licenses in Israel since start of war

More than 190,000 applications for weapons licenses have been filed with the Israeli security authorities since October 7, according to a report.

Blinken acknowledges disagreements within US State Department on Gaza war

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has acknowledged disagreements within the State Department over the Joe Biden administration’s approach to Israel-Hamas war in an email to staff Monday.

Hamas says ready to release 100 hostages against ceasefire

Palestinian group Hamas says it is to release 100 hostages kept in the Gaza Strip on condition of a ceasefire needed to identify the location of 50 of them, member of the movement’s Political Bureau Khalil al-Hayya has said.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Health ministry says all Gaza hospitals could shut down in 48 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 11,200 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Palestinian PM rejects any plan to displace Gazans “under guise of aid”

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye announced on Monday the rejection of any plans to displace Gaza residents "under the guise of humanitarian aid."

Former Iran FM Zarif: Israel’s own-made image of invincibility shattered after Hamas attack

Iran’s former foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Israeli’s foreign policy builds on two components, namely being oppressed and invincibility.

Tehran Palestine Square covered with shrouds

In memory of thousands of Palestinian children killed in Gaza by Israel, Palestine Square in downtown Tehran was covered with hundreds of shrouds.

Iran urges global community to stop Israeli crimes against Gaza

Iran has asked the international community to act against the “unbridled” Israeli regime and prevent the continuation of its “horrible crimes” committed with impunity against the oppressed Palestinian people in the blockaded Gaza Strip.

Gaza war costing Israel $260mn per day: Report

Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip is reportedly costing the Tel Aviv regime led by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu around $260 million every day, according to a report.

IRGC commander: Gaza war spillover likely; Iran ready for all scenarios

A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Israeli war on Gaza is likely to spill over to the rest of the region, stressing that Iran is at the peak of its power and is fully prepared for all circumstances.

Palestinian presidency rejects Israel bids to “separate Gaza from West Bank”

The Palestinian presidency has rejected Israel’s efforts to "separate Gaza from the West Bank", saying they "will not achieve security and stability for anyone".

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