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Israel's war on Gaza — now in its 125th day — has killed at least 27,840 Palestinians and wounded 67,317 others, as Hamas accuses PM Netanyahu of trying to prolong the war for the sake of his own political career.

Israel's war on Gaza — now in its 125th day — has killed at least 27,840 Palestinians and wounded 67,317 others, as Hamas accuses PM Netanyahu of trying to prolong the war for the sake of his own political career.Displaced Palestinian girl Lana Hanoon sits next to her grandfather as he bakes bread in an unfinished poultry farm where their family takes refuge in Rafah, in southern Gaza, February 7, 2024.

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said the last time the agency was allowed to deliver supplies to the area was more than two weeks ago on January 23. Guterres pointed to the cost effectiveness of UNRWA as he defended why it was the best-placed organisation to continue to deliver aid to Gaza.Nicaragua has asked to formally join South Africa's genocide case against Israel, the UN's top court said, with Managua claiming it had"interests of a legal nature" in the highly contested hearings.

"The whole Israeli society is determined to bring back the hostages and to eradicate Hamas. Those are not conflicting goals and we will not give up either," Lapid wrote on X. The former premier said the discussions also dwelt on the need for a political settlement to the tension on the Israeli-Lebanese border.

Nafez Abdel Jawad, a reporter for the official Palestine Television station, was killed in central Gaza, the media office said in a statement. Griffiths said that as the war continues further into Rafah, he is"extremely concerned" about the safety and well-being of families who have endured the unthinkable in the search for safety.

Oil prices increased Thursday over Israel's decision to reject the ceasefire offer from Hamas and resume attacks on Gaza, while a weaker US dollar and an expected build in US crude oil stocks limited further price rises. Netanyahu announced the order after rejecting Hamas's response to a ceasefire proposal at the centre of intense recent diplomatic efforts, though visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted that he still saw"space for agreement to be reached."

A scuffle broke out between New York Police Department officers and protesters gathered around the building in Manhattan where Biden's campaign event was set to take place ahead of the November presidential elections.

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