Journalists among three killed by rocket strike in Lebanon – reports

Three people, including two journalists, have been killed in a rocket strike in Lebanon, the Lebanese state news agency has reported.  The incident took place near the town of Tir Harfa - about a mile from the country's border with Israel, it added.  It did not provide any further details.  News organisation Al Mayadeen named … Continue reading Journalists among three killed by rocket strike in Lebanon – reports

Plans to evacuate three hospitals in progress – WHO

Plans to evacuate three hospitals in Gaza are under way, the World Health Organisation has said.  Al Shifa, Indonesian Hospital and al Ahli Hospital requested the assistance, asking for help evacuating patients, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said.  It comes after Gaza's Hamas-led health ministry reported at least 12 people had been killed and dozens wounded … Continue reading Plans to evacuate three hospitals in progress – WHO

Truce deal could see 50 hostages freed and fighting paused for days

A deal between Hamas and Israel could see 50 Israeli hostages released and fighting paused for days, according to a source close to the negotiations. An unspecified number of Palestinian women and children would also be released from jails in Israel under the terms of the agreement, the source told the Reuters news agency. The … Continue reading Truce deal could see 50 hostages freed and fighting paused for days

New frontline, deal latest and a strike in Lebanon; A summary of the Israel-Hamas war today

Here’s a summary of what’s been happening in the war so far today: Fighting at refugee camp Israeli troops have been fighting militants in an urban refugee camp, according to the Associated Press. The frontline of the war, now in its seventh week, has shifted to the Jabaliya refugee camp. Jabaliya is a dense warren … Continue reading New frontline, deal latest and a strike in Lebanon; A summary of the Israel-Hamas war today

Number of children killed in Gaza reaches ‘horrifying milestone’

More than 5,000 children have died in Gaza since the start of the conflict, according to the latest reported figures. Catherine Russell, the executive director of the United Nations children's agency UNICEF, said in a post on X: "Another horrifying milestone. "The reported number of children killed in Gaza has now exceeded 5,000. "Each one … Continue reading Number of children killed in Gaza reaches ‘horrifying milestone’

Israel-Hamas War: Qatar could announce hostage deal today

More now on the growing hopes of a truce agreement between Hamas and Israel - this time from the US perspective. Sources in the United States are "increasingly optimistic" about a breakthrough, according to CNN. A senior official told the news outlet a deal is "very close". President Joe Biden - asked yesterday if a … Continue reading Israel-Hamas War: Qatar could announce hostage deal today