Israel-Palestine Crisis Highlights: Israeli death toll from Hamas' surprise attack now stands above 1,000

Israeli airstrikes hit marketplace and mosques in Gaza, killing Dozens

Israeli airstrikes pounded Gaza on Monday, flattening mosques over the heads of worshippers, wiping away a busy marketplace full of shoppers and killing entire families, witnesses and authorities in Gaza said. Five Israeli airstrikes ripped through the marketplace in the Jabaliya refugee camp, reducing it to rubble and killing dozens, authorities said. Other strikes hit four mosques in the Shati refugee camp and killed people worshipping inside, they said. Witnesses said boys had been playing soccer outside one of the mosques when it was struck.

US President Joe Biden will make remarks regarding the situation in Israel on Tuesday at 1 pm ET (1700 GMT), CBS News reported, citing an unnamed White House official.

Israel's Channel 13 reports that the bodies of 1,500 Hamas fighters have been found in Israeli territory

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Morning Prayers beginning in the Gaza Strip, today is going to be a long one.

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11 Americans have been killed in Israel since start of Hamas attack

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President Biden says the US, France, Germany, Italy and the UK will remain 'united and coordinated' as allies to ensure 'Israel can defend itself'.

US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff tells Iran 'not to get involved' in the Israel-Hamas war

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Al Jazeera reports that several journalists have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza

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Senior Hamas official denies involvement of Iran and Hezbollah in its attack

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Argentina says seven of its nationals are among the dead in Israel

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Axios reports that the UAE has warned Syria not to get involved in the Israel-Hamas war

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Israel is deploying troops and tanks towards the border with Lebanon

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Israel's military says it has struck 1,707 targets so far in Gaza

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Among American Jews, 'you see a lot of broken spirits' after attacks

The deadly attacks and kidnappings in Israel this weekend shocked Jews across the United States, leading to tightened security at American synagogues, the cancellation of some holiday celebrations and a sense of horror and helplessness amid concern for relatives and fears of more violence to come. The brutal assault by Hamas, which killed more than 900 Israelis and prompted retaliatory strikes that have killed nearly 700 Palestinians, comes amid a disturbing stream of antisemitic speech and attacks in the United States and globally, which have put synagogues and Jewish institutions on edge. (NYT)

Flames and smoke billow during Israeli strikes in Gaza

A KC-767A Aerial-Refueling Tanker from the Italian Air Force just landed in Tel Aviv. These planes can also be used for transporting goods

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Madonna tweets in support of Israel

The people who support Hamas are fully responsible for this appalling attack. They are terrorists: UK PM Rishi Sunak

Clashes erupted between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine supporters in London amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.

Israeli Defense Force has announced the death of 38 additional soldiers who were killed during the Hamas surprise attack

This now brings the Total Death Toll for the IDF to at least 124 making this now a Deadlier War than the Second Lebanon War of 2006 and right under the Second Intifada in which the IDF only lost 334 Soldiers between 2000 and 2006. Reports- @sentdefender

UN Chief calls for peace amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Appeals to the international community to mobilise immediate humanitarian support for this effort.

Hamas claims it is ready for the prospect of a 'long war'

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Hamas threatens hostages as Israel tightens Gaza siege

Palestinian militant group Hamas, which dragged off about 150 people in its surprise weekend assault on Israel, threatened to execute the hostages if Israeli air strikes continue "targeting" Gaza residents without warning.

The threat came after Israel on Monday imposed a total siege on the Gaza Strip, cutting off food, water and electricity supplies, and sparking fears of an increasingly dire humanitarian situation.(AFP)

Israel strikes and seals off Gaza after incursion by Hamas, which vows to execute hostages

Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel and other supplies Monday in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, as the war's death toll rose to nearly 1,600 on both sides.

Hamas also escalated the conflict, pledging to kill captured Israelis if attacks targeted civilians without warnings. (AP)

Palestinians walk among the rubble of a building destroyed in Israeli strikes, in the southern Gaza Strip

Foreign citizens killed/missing in Israel:

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed US support for Israel in a call with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, the State Department said in a statement early Tuesday.

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The Eiffel Tower lights up in white and blue, the colours of the Israeli flag, in Paris, France.

Israeli soldiers embrace as they mourn Ili Bar Sade, a soldier who was killed in an attack by Hamas militants, at his funeral in Tel Aviv, Israel

The House of Commons in Westminster is illuminated in the colours of the flag of Israeli, in London

A child shows the hands painted in red over a sign as members of the Palestinian community living in Chile attend a gathering, in Santiago, Chile

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest at Puerta del Sol square amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, in Madrid, Spain

Residents are seen running for cover as Israeli air strikes continued to pound the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Navy is conducting strikes on coastal areas of Gaza

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"Hamas will pay a heavy price," said Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. Overnight, the IAF continued airstrikes throughout the Gaza Strip, recommending residents leave for Egypt.

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Israel's military says about 1,500 bodies of Hamas militants have been found in Israeli territory.

Spokesperson Richard Hecht adds Israel has largely gained control in the country’s south and “restored full control” over the border. (AP)

Israeli military says Gaza's parliament and civilian ministries are legitimate targets in its offensive against Hamas

The report from AP comes amid a threat from the Hamas militants that they will execute Israeli civilian hostages in the event of air strikes on Gaza civilians.

Hamas announces that this Friday is a 'day of general mobilization in the Arab and Islamic world in solidarity with our people and their resistance'.

This comes at a time when the Saudi Prince has said that the Gulf Kingdom stands with Palestine.

Eighteen Thai nationals and seven Argentinians are believed to have been killed due to the Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel

Jerusalem post reported that the countries' Foreign Ministries have announced.

The Israel Police's cyber unit in Lahav 443 froze cryptocurrency accounts.

The accounts were used on social media by the Gaza-based Hamas terrorist group for fundraising, reported Jerusalem Post

Israel said it had re-established control over the Gaza border

Reuters reported that Israel was planting mines where Hamas militants had toppled the barrier during their bloody weekend assault, after another night of relentless Israeli air raids on the enclave.

Pentagon official says deployment of USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and fighter jets is 'intended to act as a deterrent to Iran, Hezbollah'

Italy has evacuated 200 nationals out of Israel

The government approved the mobilization of up to 360,000 IDF reservists to continue Israel's ongoing fight against the Gaza-based Hamas terrorist group.

Earlier, Hamas announced that this Friday is a 'day of general mobilization in the Arab and Islamic world.

Kerala CM urges EAM Jaishankar to ensure safety of Indians in Israel

As the war between the Hamas militant outfit and the Israeli defence forces continues, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to ensure the safety of Indian citizens in Israel.Expressing concern over the plight of Indian nationals in Israel, Vijayan said that around 7,000 of them are from Kerala and the continuing hostilities were putting them to extreme hardship and their family members were in a state of extreme anxiety. (PTI)

"Air India is offering a one-time waiver on charges for rescheduling or cancellation of confirmed tickets on flights to and from Tel Aviv," company announces

This announcement comes amid the ongoing crisis due to which several airline companies have scrapped planned flights to Israel.

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Spain opposes suspending aid to Palestinian territories

The Spanish Acting Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Tuesday that his government opposes the proposed suspension of European Union aid to the Palestinian territories.

He added that Palestinian territories will likely need more aid in the near future after Hamas' Saturday attack on Israel and Israel's subsequent bombardment of the Gaza Strip. EU foreign ministers will meet to discuss the issue on Tuesday afternoon. (Reuters)

Cost of neglecting conflict resolution in favour of conflict management is rather steep.

With Israel’s Titanic hitting Hamas’ iceberg, the world must shun the deceiving calmness of conflict management and wake up to the importance of conflict resolution. Writes Ali Ahmed

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The number of IDF soldiers who have been killed in the ongoing war against Hamas, has risen to 123, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit said.

The Jerusalem Post also reported that the government approved the mobilization of up to 360,000 IDF reservists to continue Israel's ongoing fight against the Gaza-based Hamas terrorist group.

Over 900 Israelis dead and 2,600 wounded in ongoing conflict.

Government cabinet set to approve war operations, Jerusalem Post reported.

The IDF ruled out a suspect aerial infiltration incident in the Golan Heights and Upper Galilee following an investigation, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit said.

Earlier Jerusalem post reported that IDF troops and aircraft are investigating a possible aerial infiltration in the Golan Heights and Upper Galilee.

Israel's military says it is creating an 'iron wall' of tanks at the Gaza border.

Spectator Index also reported that Israel's air force sent transport aircraft to Europe to fly back hundreds of Israelis who will serve as military reservists.

Sirens in southern Israel

Egypt reinforces its border controls with Gaza.

UN holds humanitarian crisis briefing with focus expected on Gaza

UN agencies hold a bi-weekly briefing in Geneva on humanitarian crisis in the world, with focus expected on the situation in Gaza, were fighting between Israeli forces and Islamist group Hamas continues, reports reuters.

People of India stand firmly with Israel in this difficult hour, tweets PM Modi

Hamas chief says the hostage file will not be discussed until the 'battle ends'.

Hamas had threatened to execute the hostages if Israeli air strikes continue "targeting" Gaza residents without warning, reported spectator index.

Maersk says port operations in Israel working normally

Maersk said on Tuesday that port operations at Israel's major terminals are running as normal and it continues to accept container bookings to and from the country.(Reuters)

UK PM Rishi Sunak joins US, France, Germany, Italy to extend support to Israel

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to the leaders of the US, France, Germany and Italy to discuss the conflict in Israel soon after he joined prayers at a north London synagogue and reassured the country's Jewish community he would ensure their safety.

In his joint statement with US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olof Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Sunak expressed “steadfast and united” support to the state of Israel and the “unequivocal condemnation” of Hamas for its appalling acts of terrorism. (PTI)

Saudi Arabia calls for urgent ministerial meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

Gaza death toll risen to 770 : Palestinian health ministry

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday Iran's condoning of the Hamas attack on Israel was unacceptable and that France was looking into to establish whether it was directly involved, reports Jerusalem Post

Israel's Channel 12 reports Tel Aviv has told Egypt it will bomb trucks carrying supplies into Gaza

United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed has ordered $20 million in urgent aid to be sent to the Palestinian people, reports The Jerusalem post

An Israeli military official says the death toll from Hamas' surprise attack over the weekend has now risen above 1,000. Brig Gen Dan Goldfus announced the figure during a briefing with reporters on Tuesday. He spoke as Israel was pressing ahead with a fierce offensive of airstrikes in Gaza that has claimed 830 lives on the other side and caused widespread destruction, reports AP

Actor-model Madhura Naik, in an Instagram post, said that her cousin sister and brother-in-law were killed in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. "Odaya, my sister and her husband were brutally murdered by Palestinian terrorist in front of their children," she said in the post. The post could not be independently verified. "Our thoughts with her and all other victims," she said.