The Latest Breaking News from Gaza

The ‘catastrophic’ aid situation comes as hopes for a 60-day ceasefire proposed by the US hang in the balance

Radiohead frontman makes lengthy statement after he had been criticised over perceived silence on the war, and for previously performing in Israel

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Israel “backed and supported” the new proposal.

The proposals involve a 60-day ceasefire and the release of 28 Israeli hostages, in exchange for the release of 1,236 Palestinian prisoners and the remains of 180 dead Palestinians

French president calls establishment of a Palestinian state ‘a moral duty and a political necessity’.

An Israeli far-right minister said on Friday it was time to use "full force" in Gaza, after Hamas said a new US-backed truce proposal failed to meet its demands.

President Emmanuel Macron has warned France could harden its position against Israel, including potential sanctions on Israeli settlers, if humanitarian aid to Gaza remains blocked. His comments come as a new US-backed ceasefire proposal emerged to end the devastating 20-month conflict.

‘We are reading out the names to remember them as human beings and not just a statistic’

The breakaway territory’s independence has never been internationally recognised. Insiders say recent US overtures are encouraging – but the consequences could be inflammatory in the tinderbox region