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Thousands in Tel Aviv demand release of hostages held in Gaza

Since Israel launched its military offensive in Gaza, more than 100 hostages were released during a weeklong ceasefire in November last year. But efforts to strike a new truce deal which would include an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners have so far stalled.

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Watch: 15-year-old boy's funeral after being killed in the West Bank

A 15-year-old Palestinian boy was killed by Israeli forces in an overnight raid on Al-Fara'a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank according to Palestinian health officials.

Gaza

Palestinians search Jabaliya refugee camp ruins after IDF pulls back

Families continue to stream out of Rafah in search of safer areas elsewhere in Gaza with the UN estimating around 900,000 people have fled the city since the start of Israel’s 'limited' military operation.

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IDF says ‘precise operation’ in Rafah continues

The Israeli military issued more evacuation orders for tens of thousand of Palestinians on Saturday, advising them to head to an ‘expanded humanitarian zone’ in al-Mawasi.

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Gaza

IDF strikes Rafah despite Hamas accepting ceasefire proposal

Hamas has accepted a ceasefire proposal brokered by Egypt and Qatar to end the seven-month conflict with Israel. Despite this, Israel has announced it will continue its operations in Gaza.

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Israel 'moving ahead' with Rafah offensive

Israel says aid has begun moving into Gaza more quickly after international pressure to increase access but the scale is disputed by the United Nations and Red Crescent.

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283 bodies found in mass grave in Khan Younis

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says no progress has been made towards a ceasefire deal in Gaza and the humanitarian situation in the enclave remains a “catastrophe”.

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Moment top Hamas leader finds out sons killed in Israeli airstrike

A Palestinian TV station aired footage of a top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh allegedly receiving the news that three of his sons died in an Israeli strike.

Gaza

Six Palestinians killed in line for aid in Gaza

The Israeli military is reportedly planning to move 1.4 million displaced Palestinians in Rafah ahead of large offensive.

Gaza

Children in northern Gaza dying of starvation: WHO

The Director-General of the World Health Organization urged Israel to ensure humanitarian aid can be delivered to Gaza, as famine looms.

Israel

One foreign worker killed in missile attack on Israel

A missile attack killed one person on Israel's northern border, as attacks in Rafah kill at least 13 and the Arab League Council asks for aid to be sent to Gaza.

Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: Pictures of the week

A selection of some of the most impactful pictures as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues.

Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: Hostage talks may resume after 'mistake' deaths

The latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

Gaza

Nine Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza City ambush

Israeli troops are still locked in heavy combat with Hamas fighters in and around Gaza City, more than six weeks after invading the territory's north.

Gaza

Israeli forces 'destroy' parts of Gaza's main hospital

Al-Shifa has become a symbol of the widespread suffering of Palestinian civilians during the war between Israel and Hamas.

Israel

WATCH: Israeli soldiers fire artillery into Gaza

One month after the 7 October Hamas militant group attack on Israel, the IDF responded with continuous heavy shelling into the Gaza Strip, home to 2.5 million Palestinians.

Israel

Israel-Hamas war: Palestinian leader Abbas decries Gaza 'genocide' as Israel says no cease-fire

The latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war.

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Israel Hamas war: Ground invasion of Gaza expected soon as Netanyahu warns 'next stage is coming'

That's the end of our live coverage for today, thanks for reading. We'll be back again at 09:00CET on Sunday morning with all the latest developments. For now, read our live blog below to see how events unfolded on Saturday:

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Euroviews. We must better protect civilians from 'precision warfare' | View

More than 10,000 civilians were reportedly killed by explosive weapons in 2021. Next year will bring a crucial window of opportunity to keep people safer in conflict zones, notes Dmytro Chupryna, deputy director at Airwars

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Israel launches strikes on Hamas sites in Gaza after rocket attack

There were no reports of casualties after the Israeli air force launched strikes in locations in the Gaza Strip after it blamed Hamas for launching a rocket into southern Israel.