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Ukraine aid, Middle East and budget - this week in the Parliament

The European Parliament is in for a busy week in Strasbourg, with key issues like the budget, migration, Ukraine, and conflicts in the Middle East set to dominate discussions. Expect fiery debates among MEPs, along with the presentation of two major awards for human rights and journalism.

Israel

Thousands of Israelis demand Gaza hostage release deal

During the weekly protests against the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, relatives of hostages and their supporters said the moment to sit down and negotiate a deal was long overdue.

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'Unacceptable': Italian PM Meloni denounces Israeli attacks on UNIFIL

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reiterated her criticism of Israel for attacking United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.

Israel

Hopes for ceasefire diminish day after killing of Hamas leader Sinwar

International leaders heralded the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as an opportunity to begin ceasefire negotiations — an idea Hezbollah, Israel and Hamas have rebuffed.

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What is Ireland’s Occupied Territories Bill and could it be revived?

Dublin says a renewed tensions in the Middle East provide legal grounds to re-examine the bill, which has stalled for six years over concerns it breaches EU law.

Gaza

WATCH: IDF releases drone footage showing last moments of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

Drone footage released by the Israeli military shows the last moments before Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's death.

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Israel condemns UN head for not supporting killing of Hamas leader

Hamas leader and 7 October mastermind Yahya Sinwar was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza, an act that most international leaders welcomed hoping it could be the start of ceasefire negotiations.

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Famine reaches critical levels in Gaza

In the Gaza Strip, more than 1.8 million people, or 86% of the population, are facing critical famine.

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EU leaders converge on Israel but calls for trade sanctions still fail

Diplomatic sources tell Euronews that the latest escalation in Lebanon has changed the mood music among leaders.

Gaza

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza, Israel confirms

Sinwar, who is believed to have been the main mastermind of the 7 October attack on Israel, became the leader of Hamas in Gaza after replacing Ismail Haniyeh following his assassination in Tehran in August.

Lebanon

Israel resumes strikes on south Beirut despite warning from US

The strikes are the first in southern Lebanon in six days, as Israel continues its ground incursion in the country's south with the US expressing concern over the "scope" of the strikes.

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Saudi crown prince to attend EU-Gulf Cooperation Summit in Brussels

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and other Gulf leaders will be in Brussels for the first EU–Gulf Cooperation Summit, focusing on trade, security, and Middle East peace.

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US threatens to cut military aid to Israel over Gaza crisis

The letter warns that Israel has 30 days to boost aid to Gaza, saying failure may "have implications for US policy."

Israel

Netanyahu will only strike military targets in Iran, reports say

The Israeli leader's comments are a signal to Washington that Israel is planning a more limited counterattack that would avoid hitting nuclear sites or oil facilities.

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Airstrike near Gaza's Al-Aqsa Hospital kills 3, injures 50

The airstrike follows another on Sunday which hit a school in Nuseirat, killing 20 people, including children.

Health news

Second round of emergency Gaza polio vaccination campaign starts

A second round of the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza is beginning to provide second doses to children.

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Red Cross EU director: Brussels must keep the humanitarian flag flying

Will humanitarian assistance be relegated to a less important matter in the next Commission? We talk to Mette Petersen, director of the Red Cross's EU office.

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Protesters in Rome and Lisbon call for Middle East ceasefire

Israel has been at war with the Gaza-based militant group Hamas since last October after it launched an attack on southern Israel that killed 1,200 people. More recently a new front has opened up in Lebanon where the IDF launched a ground operation on 30 September.

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EU says Israeli ban of UNRWA would be 'disastrous' for refugees

Since 1949, UNRWA has been the main organisation responsible for delivering humanitarian aid to Palestinians in occupied territories and providing services for Palestinian refugees in other countries.

Lebanon

Israel renews orders for Palestinians to leave northern Gaza

The order comes as the UN warns that no food aid has entered northern Gaza since 1 October.