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The move is one of the clearest attempts yet by Biden to rein in the key U.S. ally, amid fears that the already huge death toll and humanitarian crisis in Gaza could be drastically worsened by a full attack on Rafah.

Hamas's Qatar-based chief Ismail Haniyeh accused Israel on Tuesday of sabotaging ceasefire talks after its raid on Gaza's largest hospital, Al-Shifa, which Israel alleges is being used for military purposes. The UN's human rights chief earlier warned that Israel's severe restrictions on aid into the Gaza Strip and its ongoing…

Israeli officials to meet with U.S. counterparts in Washington to discuss a prospective operation in Rafah, highlighting the close relationship and shared ...

UN-backed report says Gaza’s 2.3 million population is experiencing food shortage as Israel accused of provoking famine.

Egypt calls on US to intervene in Israeli military operation in Rafah to prevent escalation and address escalating tensions in the region.

Putin hails his victory in a Russian election with no real opposition. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that examines whether the government can combat misinformation online.

Israel using starvation as weapon of war, says Josep Borrell, as UN report warns 1.1 million face ‘catastrophic’ food supply conditions

The Israeli army launched Monday an operation around Gaza's largest hospital, Al-Shifa, with witnesses reporting air strikes on the devastated neighbourhood where it is located.

Israel killed the Hamas militant group’s third-in-command Marwan Issa last week, the White House said Monday, after Israel previously said he had been targeted in a Gaza airstrike but did not confirm his death. In a phone call earlier Monday, US President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu…