Israel-Hamas War Updates: Discussed with Netanyahu how Israel must operate by the laws of war, says Biden

20 aid trucks enter Gaza from Egypt as Rafah crossing opens; WHO says 'needs are far higher'Credit: Reuters Photo

UN aid chief says second aid convoy for Gaza could lead to sustained relief

The United Nations is hoping a second convoy of trucks will be sent into Gaza on Sunday under a light inspection system that will allow relief deliveries to scale up into next week, its humanitarian chief said.

Demonstrators protest outside the Israeli Defense Ministry headquarters to bring the hostages home

Explosion rocks Al-Ansari Mosque within Jenin Refugee Camp in occupied West Bank

Israeli authorities say they targeted and killed members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad who were in a tunnel near a mosque in Jenin, the West Bank, and were planning to carry out an 'imminent attack'.

Israel to step up strikes on Gaza from today to create 'best conditions' before ground offensive

Speaking to reporters in response to a question about a possible ground invasion into Gaza, Israeli Rear Adm Daniel Hagari said on Saturday: “We will deepen our attacks to minimise the dangers to our forces in the next stages of the war. We are going to increase the attacks from today.”

Large-scale air attacks launched on Gaza overnight

US deploying additional air defence systems to Middle East in response to escalations

On Saturday night, Lloyd Austin, the Secretary of Defense, announced that a THAAD battery and two more Patriot battalions would be deployed to locations around the Middle East. He said the move was in response to the recent threats from Iran and its proxies, and to help protect Israel. He also said that an additional number of US troops would be on "preparation to deploy orders" as part of his contingency planning.

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New announcement from DoD/SecDef tonight.

Canada joins US and France in backing Israel's claims; says 'analysis' shows Israel not behind explosion at Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza

Canada has a "high degree of certainty" that Israel is not responsible for deadly explosion at Gaza hospital, the country's defence department said on Sunday, amid a firestorm of allegations surrounding the incident.

According to an analysis of open and classified information by Canada Forces Intelligence Command (CFIC), the explosion was more likely the result of a rogue rocket launched from Gaza, according to a statement from Bill Blair, the minister of National Defence.

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People inspect the area of Al-Ahli hospital where hundreds of Palestinians were killed in a blast.

Somalis attend a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza after an explosion at a hospital in Gaza.

Indian flight carrying humanitarian aid for Palestine departs for El Arish Airport in Egypt, MEA spokesperson says

An IAF C-17 flight carrying nearly 6.5 tonnes of medical aid and 32 tonnes of disaster relief material for the people of Palestine departs for El-Arish airport in Egypt.

The material includes essential life-saving medicines, surgical items, tents, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, sanitary utilities, water purification tablets among other necessary items.

1 Syrian killed, another injured in Israeli attack on Damascus, Aleppo international airports; kills 2

Aleppo and Damascus International Airports in Western Syria are confirmed to have been struck by the Israeli Air Force. Most of the damage appears to be on the Runways, and the Airports are expected to remain out of service until further notice.

These Strikes are likely to be a “Warning” to the Syrian Government against allowing the Transfer of Iranian Arms through these Airports.

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Aleppo Airport

As cross-border exchange between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, Israel orders evacuation of 14 more communities along northern border with Lebanon

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Israeli singer Haya Samir holds her cat as she sits on a bed in her hotel room, where she is staying with her three cats after being evacuated from her home in Shtula near Israel's border with Lebanon.

Rocket attack launched on Ain al-Asad base in Iraq housing US troops

Damage and/or casualties are currently unknown but this would be the second attack on the US Base within 24 Hours.

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US vehicles at Ain al-Asad base in Iraq

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Israeli communication tower targeted from southern Lebanon

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Russian Foreign Minister to visit Iran tomorrow

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

200 bodies of civilians killed two weeks ago not yet identified, IDF says

Israel issues fresh warnings to Gazans to move South

Palestinians said they had received renewed warnings from Israel's military to move from north Gaza to the south of the strip, with the added warning that they could be identified as sympathisers with a "terrorist organisation" if they stayed put.

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31 mosques destroyed in Gaza since Oct 7, Gaza's Ministry of Endowments say

In statement quoted by Turkish and Arabic media outlets, the ministry said that the number increased from 26 to 31 after recent Israeli attacks destroyed five more mosques in the territory.

Iran warns Israel, US region risks getting 'out of control', reports AFP

Second aid convoy at Egypt's Rafa, soon en route to Gaza, reports Reuters

A second convoy of aid trucks entered the Egyptian side of Rafah crossing on Sunday and was being inspected before it headed to the Gaza Strip, according to security sources and humanitarian sources in Rafah.

UK minister condemns ‘jihad’ chants at pro-Palestinian protest in London

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17 trucks carrying aid enter war-torn Gaza from Egypt

For the second day in a row, trucks carrying aid crossed the Rafah border passage on Sunday from Egypt into the besieged and heavily bombarded Gaza Strip, AFP reported.

Israel expands evacuations as Lebanon border clashes escalate

Israel expanded planned evacuations of communities on its northern front with Lebanon on Sunday as cross-border clashes with fighters from Lebanese group Hezbollah have intensified since the war in Gaza erupted more than two weeks ago.

US Secretary of state Blinken says he is hopeful that more hostages will be released, reports NBC news

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

UN World Food Program’s McCain says situation in Gaza is catastrophic

Mccain: We do the very best we can to ensure that aid gets to the right people, but this is a war zone and things happen

The first fuel trucks since war erupted between Gaza militants Hamas and Israel entered the Palestinian enclave Sunday, an official at the Rafah crossing and an AFP journalist said.

Bodies of 4 Nepali students killed in Israel arrive in Kathmandu

Discussed with Netanyahu how Israel must operate by the laws of war, says Biden

Israeli military says one of its tanks accidentally hit Egyptian post near gaza border, expresses sorrow over incident, reports Reuters

'Stop, stop!' Pope Francis urges over Hamas-Israel conflict, AFP reports

Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from his window at the Vatican, October 22, 2023.

"War is always a defeat, it is a destruction of human fraternity. Brothers, stop! Stop!" Francis said after his traditional Angelus prayer at Saint Peter's Square in Rome.