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[ad_1] The death toll continued to climb as Israel bombarded Gaza on Tuesday, marking the fourth day of hostilities between Israel and Hamas. More than 1,200 people have been killed in Israel, authorities for the country said, while the Gaza health ministry said Tuesday that 900 had been killed in the strip.  Israel has declared war on Hamas following the group's surprise assault that began Saturday.  Here are some key developments: Relentless airstrikes: Israel conducted airstrikes on Gaza throughout the day Tuesday and into early Wednesday, attacking hundreds of targets in the Palestinian territory, the IDF said . While Israel says it is targeting weapons storage centers and infrastructure used by Hamas militants, the United Nations says more than a dozen health facilities have also been struck.  Hamas takes hostages : Hamas has taken more than 100 people hostage, some of whom are Americans, according to Israeli officials. The group has said it will not ne...

[ad_1] Israel's attacks have persisted throughout the Gaza Strip, especially in the vicinity of hospitals and in the southern part of the besieged enclave, where ground operations are stepping up. Health ministry in Gaza says 166 Palestinians killed, 384 wounded in Israeli attacks in last 24 hours. According to international media reports, the Israeli army in Gaza has experienced a challenging weekend, with five soldiers killed on Friday and eight killed on Saturday. As per reports, the Israeli army has claimed that Palestinian fighters have been shooting at Israeli troops as they targeted tunnels. The eight soldiers killed on Saturday were killed by guided missiles, rocket fire, and fierce exchanges in the Gaza Strip. According to reports, the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza, characterised by ongoing soldier losses and rocket fire towards Israel, suggests a lack of control, potentially prolonging the current phase of the war. According to Israeli defense mini...

[ad_1] Egypt is moving to avert a mass exodus from the Gaza Strip into its Sinai Peninsula, as Israeli bombardment halted crossings at the main exit point from the Palestinian enclave on Tuesday, Gaza officials and Egyptian security sources said. Israel’s assault on Gaza has caused alarm in Egypt, which has urged Israel to provide safe passage for civilians from the enclave rather than encouraging them to flee southwest towards Sinai, two Egyptian security sources said. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Tuesday that the escalation in Gaza was “highly dangerous” and that Egypt was pursuing a negotiated solution to the violence with regional and international partners. Egypt would not allow the issue to be settled at the expense of others, Sisi said in comments reported by state news agency MENA, an apparent reference to the risk that Palestinians could be pushed into Sinai. The Rafah border crossing remained shut on Wednesday morning, after Egyptian military pl...

[ad_1] What the U.N. court ruling in Israel genocide case means - CBS News Watch CBS News The United Nations' International Court of Justice on Friday ruled that Israel must take measures to prevent genocide in Gaza and adhere to international law. Responding to the ruling, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the genocide allegations. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini is following the reactions to the ruling. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/top-stories/what-the-u-n-court-ruling-in-israel-genocide-case-means/?feed_id=279513&_unique_id=65d979508ab88

[ad_1] Israel's attacks have increased throughout the Gaza Strip, especially in the vicinity of hospitals and in the southern part of the besieged territory, where ground operations are stepping up. According to the latest casualty figures released by the Palestinian Ministry of Health, 16,510 Palestinians have been martyred in Gaza and the West Bank, including at least 7,112 children. Additionally, at least 46,981 Palestinians have been injured, Al Jazeera reported. The Palestinians living at the southern tip of Gaza are making do with plastic sheets rigged up as tents, branches gathered from everywhere to make fires. Thousands of Palestinians are fleeing Khan Yunis, Gaza’s main southern city, now surrounded by the Israeli army towards Rafah, less than 10 kilometres (six miles) away on the territory’s closed border with Egypt. Many among them had already been displaced once in recent weeks, heading south to escape heavy fighting between Israel and Hamas in the north. ...

[ad_1] Police: Over 100 taken into custody for blocking traffic at NYC rally Police: Over 100 taken into custody for blocking traffic at NYC rally 01:11 NEW YORK -- Dozens of people were taken into custody Friday after police say they blocked traffic in Midtown during a rally and march calling for more aid for Palestinians in Gaza . Through the streets of Manhattan, from Bryant Park to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's office, demonstrators called on Congress to stop military aid to Israel . "Senators are responsible for funding, and so we have to defund Israel and the IDF because we cannot let a genocide happen on our hands," demonstrator Leah Ali s...