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Foreign ministers of 28 countries call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

The signatories included the foreign ministers of around 20 European countries as well as Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and the EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management.

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Israeli military launches first ground operation in Deir al-Balah

Eyewitnesses said massive air strikes took place on the city overnight into Monday, one of the last remaining areas of the Strip not to suffer significant damage from the Israel-Hamas war.

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At least 85 seeking aid killed in Gaza, officials say

Gaza’s population of more than 2 million Palestinians are in a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, now relying largely on the limited aid allowed into the territory. Many people have been displaced multiple times.

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Pope repeats call for Gaza ceasefire as Israel issues evacuation order

Pope Leo XIV repeated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, while also imploring the international community to respect international law and protect civilians.

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Israeli troops open fire on Palestinians headed to GHF hub, killing 32

The latest attacks come as US, Qatar-led ceasefire efforts between Israel and Hamas appear to stall due to disagreements over Israel’s continued presence and Hamas’ future in the Strip.

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Israel refuses to renew visas for agency heads in Gaza, UN says

Visas for the local leaders of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the human rights agency OHCHR and the agency supporting Palestinians in Gaza, UNRWA, have not been renewed in recent months.

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Israeli strike on Gaza Catholic church kills two and injures several

The Israeli Foreign Ministry issued a formal apology for the strike, while the Israeli army said it has launched an investigation into the strike on Gaza's only Catholic church.

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Palestinian minister says future state will be place for women and law

Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Shahin said any future Palestinian state will be pluralistic, with respect for any deal on a two-state solution for Israel and adherence to international law. She said the Palestinian Authority is on a path to root out corruption, which she admitted "takes time".

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Children among dead as Israeli strikes hit Gaza City and Khan Younis

At least 41 Palestinians, including children, were killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza, according to hospital officials.

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At least 20 killed in stampede at aid site in Gaza, US group says

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation accused Hamas of fomenting panic and spreading misinformation that led to the violence, but provided no evidence.

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Deadly airstrikes hit Gaza, killing dozens of people overnight

Several neighbourhoods in Gaza City came under heavy Israeli airstrikes early Tuesday, with footage showing widespread destruction and mourning at local hospitals.

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Heatwave compounds crisis for Gaza's displaced and injured

Across the Gaza Strip, the scorching heat has exacerbated the crisis, with water shortages, failing sanitation and limited space all threatening public health.

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Exclusive: No intention to control Gaza long term, Israeli FM says

Israel's foreign affairs minister Gideon Sa'ar tells Euronews that his country doesn't 'have any intention' to control Gaza long term, adding that the Jewish state has "only security concerns" over the Strip.

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UN rapporteur for Palestine says US sanctions on her 'shocking'

The State Department’s decision to impose sanctions on Albanese followed an unsuccessful US pressure campaign to force the Geneva-based Human Rights Council to remove her from her post.

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EU’s ‘reluctance’ to act over Israel criticised by former ambassadors

The letter, signed by 27 former EU ambassadors to the Middle East and North Africa, calls on the EU to suspend its trade agreement with Israel over military actions in Gaza, illegal occupation of the West Bank, and human rights abuses against Palestinians.

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Cash shortage forces Gazans to pay high price for their own money

With banks shut and ATMs out of service, Gazans are turning to money repair services or cash brokers who now charge up to 40% commission, deepening a growing economic crisis.

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At least 66 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, hospitals say

At least 66 people died in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, including children waiting for nutritional supplements, according to hospitals and international aid workers in the Strip.

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EU and Israel agree 'substantial' aid access for Gaza

The agreement comes before the EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas is due to discuss five options in response to Israel’s breach of the EU-Israel Association Agreement at a meeting of foreign affairs ministers next week.

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US issues sanctions against UN investigator probing abuses in Gaza

The US State Department’s decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, comes after Washington's unsuccessful pressure and campaign to force the UN to remove her from her post.

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Exclusive: New militia emerges in Gaza to challenge Hamas' control

The Popular Forces, a new Palestinian militia in Gaza, aims to challenge Hamas and its rule. However, scepticism surrounds the group over its ability to assert itself, as well as its leader Yasser Abu Shabab and his criminal past.