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Iran Mourns President Raisi's Death In Helicopter Crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was declared dead on Monday after rescue teams found his crashed helicopter in a fog-shrouded western mountain region, sparking mourning in the Islamic republic. Under the Iranian constitution, first vice president Mohammad Mokhber, 68, should replace Raisi until presidential elections are held within 50 days.

International Business Times

Iran Media Says President Raisi Died In Helicopter Crash

Iranian state media said President Ebrahim Raisi died on Monday after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of the country. Rescue teams had been scouring the area since Sunday afternoon after a helicopter carrying Raisi, the foreign minister and other officials had gone missing.

International Business Times

Iran President Raisi's Helicopter Found, 'No Sign Of Life

Rescue teams in northwest Iran early Monday located the missing helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi but no signs of life had been detected so far, state TV reported. Iran's Red Crescent chief Pirhossein Koolivand said rescue teams were heading toward the site after locating the aircraft.

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Palestinian Red Crescent Says 14 Dead In Israeli West Bank Raid

The Palestinian Red Crescent said Saturday at least 14 people had been killed in an Israeli raid on Nur Shams refugee camp in the north of the occupied West Bank.

International Business Times

France, Jordan, Egypt foreign ministers call for 'permanent' Gaza ceasefire

The French, Egyptian and Jordanian foreign ministers called Saturday for an "immediate and permanent ceasefire" in Gaza and the release of all hostages held by Palestinian militants. This comes as a second vessel carrying aid to war-ravaged Gaza set sail from Cyprus, more than two weeks after the last shipment…

France 24

Medics trapped by Israeli gunfire at two Gaza hospitals, says Red Crescent

Aid group says one of its staff was killed when tanks pushed back into areas around al-Amal and Nasser hospitals

The Guardian - UK

Turkish Red Crescent Sends Largest Gaza Aid Shipment Yet

Turkey's Red Crescent sends largest aid shipment to Gaza, providing crucial support amidst tensions. Humanitarian effort reflects commitment to Palestinian...

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Gaza Girl, 6, Missing Along With Rescuers After Car Comes Under Fire

The last time six-year-old Hind Rajab was heard from, she was surrounded by dead relatives and trapped in the family's car after it came under fire in war-ravaged Gaza City.

International Business Times

More than 100 dead in blasts at memorial for assassinated Iran general

The explosions near tomb of Qassem Soleimani come at a time of high tension across the Middle East over Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza

The Independent UK

Deadly Israeli Shelling Reported Near Gaza Hospital

Israeli shelling near a southern Gaza hospital has killed 41 people over the past two days, the Palestinian Red Crescent said, after Israel stepped up its attacks in the centre and south of the besieged territory.

International Business Times

More than 180 killed as Israel resumes Gaza assault after truce lapses

Israeli forces prohibit entry of aid trucks via Rafah crossing, the Palestinian Red Crescent says.

Al Jazeera

UN agencies hope truce will allow aid into northern Gaza

While welcoming pause in hostilities and entry of supplies, UN health agency chief says ‘much more is needed’.

Al Jazeera

Egypt's Rafah border with Gaza is key for aid coming in and people leaving for safety

As aid trucks slowly make their way into Gaza, another gate at Rafah is for people departing the besieged territory — the only exit for those permitted to leave, including the critically wounded.

WEKU

Gaza's main Al Shifa hospital no longer functioning under heavy bombardment, says WHO

The hospital went three days without electricity, water and 'very poor internet', the World Health Organisation says

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The Guardian - AU

Biden says progress being made towards a ‘pause’ in fighting – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Israeli forces advance in northern Gaza, as aid trickles in from the south

Reports of fierce clashes inside Gaza as the ‘second phase’ of the Israeli military’s war against Hamas continues

The Guardian - UK

10 things you didn’t know about the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has been supporting people through conflicts, disasters and emergencies for more than 150 years. Read on to discover 10 inspiring facts about one of the world’s leading humanitarian organisations

The Guardian - AU

Strikes on Gaza to increase from today, Israeli spokesperson says – as it happened

Israeli Rear Adm Daniel Hagari said: ‘We will deepen our attacks to minimise the dangers to our forces in the next stages of the war.’ This blog is now closed

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The Independent UK

Trucks carrying aid and coffins enter Gaza for first time as Rafah crossing opens

UN says 20 lorries crossing Egypt border are ‘drop in the ocean’ as Unicef warns delivery of water is ‘matter of life or death’

The Guardian - UK

Aid trucks enter Gaza but UN chief says people need ‘much, much more’

After visit to Rafah crossing, António Guterres says regular supply of food, water, medicine and fuel needed

The Guardian - UK

Square up: solutions for the British Red Cross’s special Saturday crossword

Find the answers for the Red Cross themed crossword published in the Guardian’s Saturday magazine on 21 October

The Guardian - UK

Mohamed Salah makes donation and calls for aid to be allowed into Gaza

Mohamed Salah has made what is thought to be a significant donation to the Egyptian Red Crescent

The Guardian - UK

‘We gave all the support we could’: how the Red Cross responded to the Turkey-Syria earthquakes

Following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, volunteers such as Meltem Elmaci and specialist responders like Julia Brothwell were on the ground giving vital assistance

Chicago Sun-Times

Israel will ‘crush and destroy’ Hamas, Netanyahu says

Israel is committed to destroying the military and governing capabilities of Hamas, which has ruled Gaza since 2007, the Israeli prime minister said.

Evening Standard

Palestinians in Gaza facing total energy blackout as Israel forms war Cabinet

250,000 people have fled their homes in Gaza, most crowding into UN schools

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