The military is preparing to seize Gaza City, the enclave's largest urban centre, despite global warnings of mass casualties and the displacement of 1 million Palestinians.
The fresh deaths raise number of journalists killed in Gaza in 2 yrs of conflict to 192, says Committee to Protect Journalists. AP, Reuters demand official explanation from Israel.
Israel has been facing mounting global criticism over Gaza's humanitarian crisis, which it denies. Meanwhile, ceasefire talks with Hamas in Doha have stalled, with no agreement in sight.
The episode marks another setback in efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire, free Israeli hostages held by Hamas, and ease the worsening humanitarian crisis in the strip.
Israeli military had no immediate comment. Netanyahu said Tuesday there had been progress in efforts to secure release of remaining hostages, but too soon to raise hopes of a deal.
Madleen was taking flour, baby formula & crutches, among other aid, attempting to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. The Israeli foreign ministry says the boat has been diverted to Israel.
The arrest of Badar Khan Suri, an Indian national & postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University, comes as Trump targets foreign students, who participated in pro-Palestine protests last year.
Lalor, removed midway through Australian cricket team's tour of Sri Lanka, denied antisemitic intent. Cricketer Usman Khawaja defended him saying standing up for Gaza not antisemitic.
ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.
Joint submarine patrol ‘covered more than 2,000 nautical miles’ and was joined by Russian support vessels. Beijing maintains exercise ‘not directed against any third party’.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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