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Prospects for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas diminish as Israeli airstrikes intensify in Gaza and Lebanon, leading to significant casualties and escalating regional tensions.
Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday killed at least 46 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, with one attack hitting a hospital and disrupting medical operations.
An Israeli airstrike on a residential building in northern Gaza has killed at least 109 Palestinians, leaving locals in despair as rescue efforts continue.
More than 100 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a residential building in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, with at least 20 children among the dead, as ceasefire talks resume amid ongoing conflict.
Intense fighting in Gaza leaves at least 36 Palestinians dead, while ceasefire talks begin in Doha involving top intelligence officials. Regional tensions escalate with incidents in Lebanon, Israel, and Iran.
At least 30 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in an Israeli bombing in Beit Lahia, North Gaza, on Saturday evening, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA.
Israeli forces and Hezbollah have exchanged heavy fire amid U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s peace mission to the Middle East, as violence intensifies in both Gaza and Lebanon.
Local authorities report that 42,792 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
Palestinian death toll rises to 87 after an Israeli airstrike in Beit Lahia, Gaza. Displaced civilian Ahmed Al-Hajin recounts the horror and challenges faced by rescue teams amidst the devastation.
Up to 1,000 women and children from Gaza needing urgent medical care will be evacuated to Europe, according to the head of the World Health Organization’s Europe branch in comments published on Monday.
At least 87 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli bombing in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, with dozens more wounded or missing, according to Gaza health authorities.
Amid severe shortages of food and medical resources, Palestinians in northern Gaza survive on canned food as the humanitarian crisis worsens due to ongoing military operations.
Israel’s military is investigating whether Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was among militants killed in Gaza. Confirmation could significantly impact the ongoing conflict. Details remain unverified.
Local authorities in Gaza report that Israeli strikes since October 7, 2023, have resulted in the deaths of 42,438 Palestinians.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discuss halting conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, emphasizing urgent humanitarian aid.
In northern Gaza, carpenter Saber Dawas crafts wooden shoes to protect barefoot children, addressing a critical need amid escalating conflict and shortages of essential goods.
Over 42,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza due to Israeli strikes since October 7, 2023, according to local authorities, marking a devastating escalation in the conflict.
UNICEF will begin a second round of polio vaccinations in Gaza on October 14, targeting 590,000 children under 10, with humanitarian pauses agreed upon to facilitate the campaign.
UN investigators accuse Israel of intentionally targeting Gaza’s healthcare system, alleging crimes against humanity through attacks on medical facilities and personnel.
Israel’s ground invasion into southern Lebanon and Iran’s missile response escalate Middle East tensions, raising fears of a regional conflict amid ongoing war in Gaza.
