Israel's war on besieged Palestinians of Gaza — now in its 156th day — has killed at least 31,045 people, mostly children and women, and wounded 72,654.
Israel's war on besieged Palestinians of Gaza — now in its 156th day — has killed at least 31,045 people, mostly children and women, and wounded 72,654.Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh said the Palestinian resistance group was still open to talks with Israel after mediators have so far failed to secure a Ramadan truce in the Gaza war.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in order to enable the delivery of life-saving supplies for Palestinian civilians. “It's clear that Israel must abide by the rules of international law and protect civilians. Germany is helping with sending food, medicine and other aid to Gaza,” he added.The Israeli army said that another soldier had been killed in fighting in Gaza.
Denouncing Washington's support for Israel, the JI chief Siraj-ul-Haq drew a comparison between the US bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Israeli bombardment of Gaza. According to Haaretz newspaper, 730 Israeli academics signed a petition demanding “urgent measures” to prevent starvation in Gaza.
Israeli forces raided the town of Birzeit, north of Ramallah, triggering clashes with residents during which soldiers used live fire and tear gas canisters, eyewitnesses said. Ismail al Thawabta, director of Gaza’s government media office, said international parties had held 12 meetings with Palestinian tribal chieftains as part of their efforts to create a new administration to run Gaza.Israeli authorities have stopped issuing new visas or renewing old ones for foreign employees of international NGOs, most of whom occupy senior positions, according to three senior humanitarian officials and a body representing more than 80 groups.
Israeli Army Radio reported that “about 35 missiles were fired from Lebanon at Meron Air Base.” Some of the missiles were intercepted, while the rest landed in open areas, it added. The latest toll includes 85 fatalities over the past 24 hours, a ministry statement said, adding that 72,654 people have been wounded in Gaza since Israel’s war on the enclave began on October 7.Chances of Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal begin to disappear before the start of the holy month of Ramadan. Mohammad Al-Kassim reports from occupied East JerusalemLebanese group Hezbollah has said three of its members were killed in cross-border clashes with Israeli forces.
The sea route aims to counter aid access restrictions, which humanitarians and foreign governments have blamed on Israel, more than five months into the war which has left Gaza's 2.4 million people struggling to survive.
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