Signs of renewed truce talks come as UN warns ‘famine thresholds in Gaza will be breached within six weeks’
Hamas has said it is studying the latest Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in Gaza, a day after media reports said a delegation fromAid groups say Gaza’s already catastrophic humanitarian conditions would be worsened by an invasion that Israel vows to carry out againstRafah, on the border with Egypt, is crowded with hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by nearly seven months of war between Israel and Hamas. The area is regularly bombed.
In a statement, Hayya said Hamas “will study this proposal” before responding. Hamas has previously insisted on a permanent ceasefire, which Israel rejects. In early April Hamas had said it was studying a proposal, after talks in Cairo, and al-Qahera reported progress. Days later Israel and Hamas accused each other of undermining negotiations.
Vowing to destroy Hamas, Israel’s retaliatory offensive has killed at least 34,388 people in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to the health ministry. At least 32 additional deaths are among the latest toll released on Saturday, it said. Israel estimates that 129 hostages seized by militants on 7 October are still being held in Gaza, including 34 who are dead, says the military.
OCHA says rising temperatures are exacerbating Gaza’s sanitation crisis, and an infant girl has reportedly died in Rafah from extreme heat.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Israel-Hamas war: Palestinian statehood can ease endless violence in Gaza, says Foreign Minister Penny WongForeign Minister Penny Wong says a two-state solution is needed as a pathway to a lasting peace, and criticised the actions of both Israel and Hamas.
Read more »
Hamas to send team to Gaza ceasefire talks as body of Israeli hostage recoveredGaza’s Islamist rulers reiterated demands for a permanent end to the war and a withdrawal of Israeli troops
Read more »
UN Humanitarian Chief Calls Israel's War Against Hamas in Gaza a Betrayal of HumanityThe UN's humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, has condemned Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, calling it a betrayal of humanity. Griffiths expressed concern over the escalating violence and the impact it has on civilians and the already fragile aid operation in the region.
Read more »
Israeli Military Used AI Database to Target Hamas in Gaza WarIsraeli intelligence sources reveal use of ‘Lavender’ system in Gaza war and claim permission given to kill civilians in pursuit of low-ranking militants. The Israeli military used a previously undisclosed AI-powered database that at one stage identified 37,000 potential targets based on their apparent links to Hamas, according to intelligence sources involved in the war.
Read more »
US officials fear most of Hamas’ hostages in Gaza are already dead: reportUS intelligence officials estimate that most of the 133 hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza are already dead, according to a new report.
Read more »
Israel-Hamas war: Political point-scoring blinkers Labor’s approach to GazaAnthony Albanese is right to say the impact Australia can have on the behaviour of either side of the conflict is “limited”. But that has long ceased being the point.
Read more »