Shifa Hospital in Gaza is 'death zone' with mass grave at the door - WHO says

‘No beds, no medicine’: Gaza's health system on its knees as Al-Shifa reduced to ashes

Gaza: Al-Shifa hospital 'has literally become a graveyard', OCHA officer says

Israel confirms its forces are expanding their offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah

The Israeli military has confirmed that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah and will be expanding their offensive.

Israel says Gaza war likely to last another seven months

Ireland, Norway and Spain Join List of Nations to Formally Recognize a Palestinian State

Ireland, Norway and Spain , Join List of Nations to Formally , Recognize a Palestinian State. Spain, Ireland and Norway have officially recognized a Palestinian state in what the BBC calls an effort to seek a political solution to the ongoing war in Gaza. . The countries said they hope their decisions will encourage other European nations to follow suit and help reach a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages by Hamas. . The countries said they hope their decisions will encourage other European nations to follow suit and help reach a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages by Hamas. . In response, Israel's government has accused Ireland, Norway and Spain of rewarding terrorism, while also withdrawing ambassadors from the countries. . The recognition of a Palestinian state by the three nations has increased pressure on Israel to bring an end to the conflict in Gaza. . BBC reports that two international courts have called for an end to the war and accused Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of committing war crimes. BBC reports that two international courts have called for an end to the war and accused Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of committing war crimes. At the same time, other western countries have also increased sanctions on Israeli settlers in occupied Palestinian territories. . According to Ireland, Spain and Norway, they recognize a Palestinian state based on borders established prior to the war in 1967. Before the war, Jerusalem was the capital of both Israel and Palestine. This is an important moment and I think it sends a signal to the world that there are practical actions you can take as a country to help keep the hope and destination of a two-state solution alive at a time when others are trying to sadly bomb it into oblivion, Simon Harris, Prime Minister of Ireland, via BBC. According to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, recognizing Palestine is , “an essential requirement if we are all to achieve peace.”. According to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, recognizing Palestine is , “an essential requirement if we are all to achieve peace.”

IDF Destroys Hamas Tunnels in Jabalia, Recovers Bodies of October 7 Hostages | Video Out

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Thursday that troops from the 98th Division had successfully dismantled and destroyed a network of terror tunnels in Jabalia, Gaza. These tunnels contained the bodies of hostages killed during the October 7 attacks by Hamas. In recent weeks, the IDF has recovered multiple bodies from Hamas's extensive network of terror tunnels throughout the Gaza Strip. The latest operation resulted in the rescue and recovery of seven hostages, identified as Shani Louk, Amit Buskila, Ron Benjamin, Yitzchak Gelernter, Hanan Yablonka, Michel Nisenbaum, and Orion Hernandez. Tragically, it was confirmed that all seven individuals had been killed on October 7, and their bodies had subsequently been abducted by Hamas. #Hamas #IDF #HostagesBodyFound #GazaHostagesBody #IsraeliHostages #Gaza #IDF #Hostages #Netanyahu #Retaliation #Conflict #MiddleEast #Security #Terrorism #Israel #Military #Violence #War #News ~PR.152~ED.155~

Biden says Hamas 'no longer capable' of carrying out large-scale attack on Israel

Biden unveiled three-phase Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza at the White House. Hamas has reacted positively to the deal but Biden acknowledged keeping it on track would be difficult.

Egypt Attack on Israel? Military Action Warnings After IDF Sends Army to Control Rafah Buffer Zone

Tensions escalate between Egypt and Israel as Egypt warns of military action after IDF seizure of a sensitive corridor. Wall Street Journal reports strained ties between Tel Aviv and Cairo. IDF holds operational control over a 14 km corridor along Gaza's border with Egypt. #EgyptIsraelTensions #IDF #RafahBufferZone #MilitaryActionWarning #MiddleEastConflict #SecurityThreat #GazaBorder #InternationalRelations #CairoTelAviv #RegionalTensions #SecurityConcerns #IDFOperations #EgyptianResponse #PoliticalTensions #RegionalSecurity ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.101~

In Egypt, members of Gazan folk band Maqam gradually getting back together

Israeli military says combat in part of north Gaza is over

Flood-hit Kenya reports cases of cholera, as WHO warns of spreading of waterborne diseases

'It was traumatic': UK parents urge others to vaccinate their children amid rising measles cases

Global measles cases could double in a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).