Hamas fighters also took 251 hostages, of whom 73 remain in Gaza, including 35 the Israeli military says are dead.

Trump must remember that there is an agreement that must be respected by both parties, says a Hamas leader

Hamas was to release more Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

The official National News Agency reported an air strike on Al-Bass near the city of Tyre, saying it was the "first time" the camp had been targeted.

Grandmaster Enamul Hossain Razib boycotted Bangladesh’s Chess Olympiad game against Israel yesterday in protest of Israel’s continued attacks on Gaza and the occupied territories of Palestine and over what he felt is the double standards maintained by FIDE, the world governing body of chess.

Bagheri accused Israel of wanting "to expand tension, war and conflict to other countries," while asserting it was not in a position to fight Iran.

Israel has assassinated or attempted to kill leaders of Hamas and key operatives since the group was founded in 1987 during the first Palestinian uprising against the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Three of Haniyeh's sons - Hazem, Amir and Mohammad - were killed on April 10 when an Israeli air strike struck a car

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran on Wednesday, the Palestinian group Hamas and Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said in separate statements

However, both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. officials said no deal had been reached yet.

The infrastructure of Gaza lies in ruins, leaving civilians to scramble for safety among the debris of their previous lives.

It is the first set of sanctions Japan has imposed on Hamas since its deadly rampage on Oct. 7 that Israeli authorities say killed over 1,400 people.

Wars force us to recognise that all mortal conflicts come from tribalism.

Hasn't the world already been a witness to the massacre that has been taking place in Gaza over the past several weeks?

Without proper investigations, President Biden announced he favours the Israeli version of the stories.

This isn’t the first time the former imperial hegemon has put its weight behind Zionism

The president also stressed the urgency of getting relief to Palestinian civilians in Gaza who lack food, water and medicine

500 killed in Gaza hospital massacre

Diplomats renewed calls for aid to the besieged Gaza Strip while Iran's foreign minister said Israel would not be allowed to act there, warning of "preemptive action" in the coming hours.

Thousands of Palestinians have evacuated Gaza City for southern areas of the enclave, after Israel warnings. Hamas has asked them to stay put.