Hamas confirms talks continue with mediators to finalise Gaza ceasefire

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Israel continues to bomb Lebanon and Gaza; Hamas confirms ceasefire talks ongoing

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Israel kills at least 130 Palestinians in Gaza in the past 48 hours

Israeli air strikes target southern Lebanon towns

Israeli army says it intercepted 2 rockets fired from northern Gaza

Only 'six or so' days of flour remain in Gaza: UNRWA

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Six children among 21 Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes on northern, central GazaAt least 21 Palestinians, including six children, have been killed in Israeli air strikes on northern and central Gaza. Medical officials confirmed that the children alongside three Palestinians lost their lives when Israeli forces bombed the Mashharawi family home in the Al-Tuffah neighbourhood, east of Gaza City. Two more Palestinians were killed in another Israeli air strike that targeted the Al-Maghraqa area in central Gaza, according to medical sources.

17 hours ago

Israeli settlers commit over 5,350 violations in occupied West Bank in past decade: ReportThe report details a wide range of illegal settler violations, including stone-throwing at Palestinians, their homes, and vehicles, as well as arson attacks targeting houses, businesses, farms, and other private properties.

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18 hours ago

Jordan's king calls for ‘immediate international action’ to end war on Gaza Jordan's King Abdullah II has called for "immediate international action" to halt the ongoing genocidal war on Gaza, which Israel has been waging for the past 16 months. During a phone call with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, King Abdullah stressed the "urgent need for the international community to take immediate action to halt Israel’s attacks on Gaza and to commit to reinstating the ceasefire,” according to the Jordanian Royal Court. King Abdullah also highlighted the importance of resuming humanitarian aid to Gaza to alleviate the worsening humanitarian crisis.

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Palestine condemns Israel’s destruction of Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital in GazaPalestine has condemned Israel’s destruction of the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital in Gaza. In a statement, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry denounced Israeli attacks on hospitals and medical centres in Gaza. “The targeting of hospitals and medical centres is a deliberate act aimed at the eradication and forced displacement of our people,” the ministry said.

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Hezbollah denies responsibility for rocket fire on IsraelHezbollah has denied firing rockets at Israel, as Israel struck southern Lebanon in response to three rockets it claimed were launched from across the border. "Hezbollah denies any involvement in the rocket fire from southern Lebanon into the occupied Palestinian territories (Israel)," the Iran-backed group said in a statement, calling Israel's accusations "pretexts for its continued attacks on Lebanon".

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Gaza death toll tops 49,700 as Israel kills more PalestiniansThe death toll in Gaza from Israel's brutal war has risen to 49,747 since October 2023, the Health Ministry has said. A ministry statement said the toll included two bodies retrieved from the rubble in the last 48 hours. The ministry said 263 more Palestinians were wounded and they were transferred to hospitals, taking the number of injuries to 113,213 in the Israeli onslaught. “Many victims are still trapped under the rubble and on the roads as rescuers are unable to reach them,” the ministry said.

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Israel killed at least 130 Palestinians in Gaza in the past 48 hours: MinistryAt least 130 Palestinians have been killed and 263 wounded in the past 48 hours of Israel's offensive on Gaza, the health ministry in the besieged enclave has said.

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Israeli strike kills woman in south Lebanon: state mediaAt least one person has been killed and three wounded in an Israeli air strike on a village in south Lebanon, Lebanese state TV has reported. "One woman died and three people were injured in the enemy's strike on the town of Touline," the National News Agency reported.

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PM says Lebanon risks being dragged into 'new war' with IsraelLebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned his country was at risk of being drawn into a "new war", after Israel said it would respond to rockets fired from Lebanon. "Salam warned of renewed military operations on the southern border, because of the risks they carry dragging the country into a new war, which will bring woes to Lebanon and the Lebanese people," he said in a statement.

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Israel claims to have intercepted three rockets fired from LebanonThe Israeli army claimed that it had intercepted three rockets launched from Lebanon toward the Metula area in northern Israel. In a statement, the army said: “Following the alerts that were activated at 7.32-7.34 am (0532-0534GMT) in Metula, three launches were detected that crossed Lebanese territory.” No further details were provided regarding the incident.

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