Israel-Hamas war news: The war between Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas fighters from Gaza has seen the world erupt in demand for a ceasefire as Palestinians in Gaza continue to lose lives owing to Israel’s relentless bombing in retaliation to the 7 October Hamas attack.
Israel has cut off fuel, water, and food in its bid to entirely occupy the area, leaving the Palestinians struggling for survival. Videos emerged of Israel bombing Gaza on Sunday, which ground reporters and journalists witnessing the massacre have reported as the ‘worst night yet’ in Gaza.
Israel-Hamas war news: Here are ten updates
-Israel has intensified bombings of the Gaza Strip overnight, with reports of air attacks on the Jabalia refugee camp and close to Gaza’s Al-Shifa and Al-Quds Hospitals
-At least 400 people have been reported killed across Gaza following nonstop Israeli air strikes in the last 24 hours, which Palestinian media described as the “heaviest bombardment” since the October 7 Hamas attack.
-UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and US President Joe Biden held a meeting with other world leaders of Canada, France, Germany, and Italy. After the meeting, the leader reiterated their support for Israel, while also calling upon Netanyahu to follow international humanitarian law and protect civilians.
-Oil prices slid more than $1 on Monday as diplomatic efforts grew to contain a conflict between Israel and the Hamas fighters, amid worries of a wider confrontation in the oil-rich region.
-Brent crude futures fell by 67 cents to $91.49 a barrel, as of 02:03 GMT, having lost $1.02 to $91.14 a barrel earlier in the session, according to the Reuters news agency.
-Joe Biden’s US has continued its support for humanitarian aid in Gaza. A total of 14 trucks crossed the Rafah border crossing and entered Gaza. Announcing the crossing of 14 additional aid trucks with aid provided by the Egyptian Red Crescent and the United Nations, UN aid chief Martin Griffiths called it a ‘small glimmer of hope’
According to Chinese official media, China considers the situation in Gaza as “very serious,” with the likelihood of a significant ground battle increasing and armed conflicts spreading to nearby borders.
China’s official media reports that Beijing is prepared to do “whatever is conducive” to advance communication, negotiate a ceasefire, and restore peace to the Middle East.
-Israeli Defence Forces have been conducting raids in the West Bank and have recently detained 11 people.
According to a spokeswoman for the Israel Defence Forces, those nations that accuse Israel of war crimes are not democracies and are “not in any position to lecture Israel about anything related to humanitarian issues,” according to the Guardian.
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