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UNRWA's Lazzarini 'deeply concerned' that Israeli offensive could move to southern Gaza

As fighting resumes between Israel and Hamas after a one-week truce, FRANCE 24 speaks to Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). He said he was "deeply concerned" at the looming prospect of Israel's offensive moving to the south of the Gaza…

France 24

Israeli assault on southern Gaza could push 1m refugees to Egypt border, UNRWA chief warns

Philippe Lazzarini urges Israel to think of consequences of offensive if truce is not further extended

The Guardian - UK

Israel releases more Palestinian prisoners as part of extended exchanges for hostages

Hamas had earlier Tuesday released 10 Israelis and two foreigners before 30 Palestinians were freed from Israeli prisons on the fifth day of a temporary truce between the two sides.

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More captives are freed as Israel and Hamas agree to extend their truce in Gaza

Hamas released 11 Israelis and a bus with Palestinian prisoners arrived in the West Bank after the two sides announced a continuation of their temporary cease-fire to facilitate more exchanges.

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Gaza: what aid agencies can hope to achieve under the strict limits of the four-day humanitarian pause

The four-day humanitarian pause in Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip will be vital to allow humanitarian agencies into the stricken Palestinian enclave with much-needed supplies of food, water, fuel and medicine. But four days is a very short window to meet the vast humanitarian needs, given the damage wrought…

The Conversation

EU to boost Gaza aid amid Israel-Hamas truce

The bloc welcomed the opportunity of the four-day window; also says development aid is not being stolen by Hamas.

Al Jazeera

Afternoon Update: richest 10% causing 50% of emissions; Optus CEO resigns; and Argentina’s Trump elected president

Guardian joint report reveals 12 billionaires are out-polluting 2.1m homes

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Diseases spread in Gaza amid water and sewage crisis, cholera feared

Gastrointestinal diseases and respiratory and skin infections are rising amid Israel war, UN agencies say.

Al Jazeera

UN team says 32 babies among scores of critically ill stranded in Gaza hospital

A United Nations team has said 291 patients were left at Gaza’s largest hospital after Israeli troops had others evacuate.

The National (Scotland)

UN team says 32 babies are among scores of critically ill patients stranded in Gaza's main hospital

A United Nations team says 291 patients were left at Gaza’s largest hospital after Israeli troops had others evacuate

The Independent UK

Three more journalists killed in Gaza over weekend, relatives say – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

How Scotland could lead on a resettlement programme for Gaza refugees

THE Scottish Government has been putting pressure on the UK Government to step in and help rehome refugees from war-torn Gaza...

The National (Scotland)

Gaza's largest hospital evacuated as Israeli airstrikes move south

The evacuation came as Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Gaza

Evening Standard

Israel agrees to allow ‘minimal’ two trucks of fuel a day into Gaza

Decision was made partly to prevent epidemics that would ‘harm’ civilians and its troops on the ground, Israel says.

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The National (Scotland)

Shifa Hospital patients and staff leave the compound, Gaza health officials say

Health officials say many patients, medical staff and those displaced by the ongoing war have left Gaza’s largest hospital, which was taken over…

The Independent UK

Gaza communications blackout ends, giving rise to hope for the resumption of critical aid deliveries

Internet and phone service has been partially restored to the Gaza Strip, ending a telecommunications blackout that forced the United Nations to shut down critical humanitarian aid deliveries because it was unable to coordinate its convoys

WEKU

Israel told Palestinians to evacuate to southern Gaza — and stepped up attacks there

Satellite imagery shows a steady increase in the number of buildings destroyed in middle and southern Gaza. Most damage appeared after Oct. 13, when Israel's military urged evacuation from the north.

WEKU

Israel says it will allow limited deliveries of fuel to Gaza for aid needs

Israel will allow 140,000 liters of fuel into Gaza every two days for the United Nations' use to distribute aid and for telecommunications provider Paltel to keep phone and internet service available.

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Al Jazeera

More than 20 patients die at Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital amid Israeli raid

Health ministry spokesman says at least 24 people have died at Gaza’s largest hospital in 48 hours due to power cuts.

The National (Scotland)

Starvation fears as aid to Gaza halted on second day of communications blackout

COMMUNICATIONS systems in the Gaza Strip are down for a second day, causing aid agencies to halt cross-border deliveries of humanitarian supplies…

The Independent UK

Aid to Gaza halted with communications down for a second day, as food and water supplies dwindle

Communications systems in the Gaza Strip were down for a second day with no fuel to power the internet and phone networks, causing aid agencies to halt cross-border deliveries of humanitarian supplies even as they warned people may soon face starvation

Evening Standard

Israel finds bodies of two hostages including soldier, 19, seized by Hamas

The army also claimed it has unearthed tunnels in Gaza's largest hospital

The Independent UK

Live updates | With communications down, UNRWA warns there will be no aid deliveries across Rafah

Despite the dire need for humanitarian aid in Gaza, there would be no deliveries across the Rafah border crossing from Egypt on Friday, according to the communications director for the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees

The Guardian - US

Israeli forces ‘determined to advance’, says military – as it happened

Daniel Hagari’s comments come amid mounting concerns about Israeli plans to expand military operations where people have sought refuge from fighting

Al Jazeera

UN Palestinian agency says ‘deliberate attempt to strangle’ Gaza operations

UNRWA chief warns agency may have to suspend all of its humanitarian activities due to lack of fuel.

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