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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] Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says Israel’s shameless move to force the people of Gaza to flee their homes runs counter to all international laws and humanitarian principles. Addressing a cabinet session on Sunday evening, Raeisi strongly condemned the silence of certain countries and international organizations in the face of Israel’s unprecedented and heinous crimes against the oppressed and defenseless people of Palestine Those who keep silent in the face of Israel’s crimes must be held accountable for their actions and face the judgment of history, he added. He reiterated the Islamic Republic’s unwavering and definite policy of supporting the people of Palestine. The Iranian president warned that wasting any second to stop Israel’s bombardment of residential areas in Gaza and to help people access basic commodities would lead to harmful consequences. He also called on all countries to fulfill their responsibilities vis-à-vis the ongoing situation in Gaza, whe...

[ad_1] BUENOS AIRES: Argentina will host the Under-20 World Cup from May 20 to June 11, FIFA said Monday, after taking the tournament from Indonesia just weeks before kick-off.  Having been awarded hosting rights, Argentina will also participate in Indonesia's place. The team had failed to qualify on merit.  "FIFA is delighted to announce that this year's edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup will take place in Argentina, as the home of the world champions opens its doors to tomorrow's superstars of world football," FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement.  FIFA withdrew hosting rights from Indonesia last month after protests Israel's participation the tournament.  Indonesia and Israel do not have formal diplomatic relations, and support for the Palestinian cause in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation runs high.  Argentina put itself forward as an alternative host, and FIFA conducted an on-site inspection of facilitie...

[ad_1] U.S. and U.K. military forces late Saturday night launched joint airstrikes on Iranian-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, officials announced. The airstrikes come one day after the U.S. launched retaliatory airstrikes on more than 85 targets of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its affiliated militias in Syria and Iraq in response to last weekend's drone strike on a Jordanian base which killed three U.S. service members . Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement that "this collective action sends a clear message to the Houthis that they will continue to bear further consequences if they do not end their illegal attacks on international shipping and naval vessels." The militaries of Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands and New Zealand also provided support, according to a joint statement released on behalf of all nations involved in Saturday's actions. The strikes struck 36 Houthi t...

[ad_1] 390 Palestinians have been killed and another 734 people have been injured in the past 48 hours while communications were suspended and UNSC was unable to find a way to pause the war on Gaza, The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced the casualties. Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, with more casualties reported in Rafah, Khan Younis, and Nuseirat refugee camps. A total of 20,057 Palestinians have been killed and 53,320 injured by Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7, the Health Ministry in the Palestinian territory has said. [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/world-news/400-palestinians-killed-in-gaza-in-48-hours-such-tv/?feed_id=313000&_unique_id=66b43614b0385

[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] CAIRO: Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Wednesday called for an end to what he described as "massacres" in Gaza, saying humanitarian aid must immediately be allowed into the besieged Palestinian enclave. Salah released a video message on his social media accounts, making his first comments on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict after coming in for some fierce criticism in his native Egypt for staying silent on the issue for over a week. The Gaza health ministry said at least 3,478 Palestinians have been killed and 12,065 injured in Israeli air strikes on Gaza since Oct 7, the day Palestinian militant group Hamas stormed into Israeli towns, killing 1,400 people and taking hundreds of hostages. On Tuesday, Egyptian trucks carrying aid to Gaza moved closer to the Rafah border crossing but it was unclear when or whether they would be able to cross into the enclave, with Egypt looking to get security guarantees from Israel after the border area was shelled four...

[ad_1] The container ship, Safeen Pride, with a destination of 'HODEIDAH (ARMED GUARDS)' seen at sea on January 17, 2024 in Djibouti, Djibouti.  Luke Dray | Getty Images Commanders from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and Lebanon's Hezbollah group are on the ground in Yemen helping to direct and oversee Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, four regional and two Iranian sources told Reuters. Iran — which has armed, trained and funded the Houthis — stepped up its weapons supplies to the militia in the wake of the war in Gaza, which erupted after Iranian-backed militants Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, the four regional sources said. Tehran has provided advanced drones, anti-ship cruise missiles, precision-strike ballistic missiles and medium-range missiles to the Houthis, who started targeting commercial vessels in November in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, the sources said. IRGC commanders and advisers are also providing know-how, data and in...

[ad_1] Israel's war on Gaza — now in its 98th day — has so far killed at least 23,469 Palestinians and wounded 59,604, officials say, as Tel Aviv's aerial bombardment and land invasion fuels a humanitarian catastrophe in the tiny coastal enclave.   Israel has killed at least nine civilians and wounded several others in an air strike targeting a residential home in the Shawka neighbourhood, east of the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza, Palestinian news agency reported. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported its teams transported nine casualties following the Israeli attack on the Abu Seneima family home in the neighbourhood. The Israeli raid reduced the house to rubble upon the heads of its civilian occupants.   Israel will respond to strong accusations brought by South Africa at the UN's top court that its brutal war in besieged Gaza is a state-led genocide campaign aimed at wiping out the Palestinian population. Israel has rejected the accusations o...

[ad_1] The government of Belize suspended diplomatic ties with Israel on Tuesday, citing what it described in a statement as “unceasing indiscriminate bombing in Gaza” as Israeli forces attack Palestinian enclave. This comes as other countries around the world are cutting off ties with Israel amid its bombardment of Gaza. Argentina, home to Latin America’s largest Jewish community, condemned Israel’s attack on a densely populated refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. “Nothing justifies the violation of international humanitarian law,” the Argentine foreign ministry said in a statement. Bolivia and Brazil also cut diplomatic ties with Israel because of its attacks on the Gaza Strip, while Colombia and Chile recalled their ambassadors. Israel criticized Bolivia, Chile and Colombia after the South American countries undertook a series of diplomatic moves to protest Israel’s military aggression in Gaza. [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/world-news/belize-cuts-di...

[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] Tens of thousands of Israelis poured into the streets of cities across the country on Sunday night in a spontaneous outburst of anger after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abruptly fired his defense minister for challenging the Israeli leader's judicial overhaul plan. Protesters in Tel Aviv blocked a main highway and lit large bonfires, while police scuffled with protesters who gathered outside Netanyahu's private home in Jerusalem. The unrest deepened a monthslong crisis over Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the judiciary, which has sparked mass protests, alarmed business leaders and former security chiefs and drawn concern from the United States and other close allies. Netanyahu's dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant signaled that the prime minister and his allies will barrel ahead this week with the overhaul plan. Gallant had been the first senior member of the ruling Likud party to speak out against it, sa...