A humanitarian appeal to address the “overwhelming” need in Gaza, Lebanon and the wider Middle East has raised £15m in the first five days.
Fifteen charities making up the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) launched the appeal to raise urgent funds for the millions in the region requiring food, water, shelter and medical care after fleeing their homes in search of safety.
The UK government said it would match the first £10m of donations from the public.
DEC chief executive Saleh Saeed said charities were “scaling up their responses” across the region “knowing they have the support of the British public to do all they can to help and reach as many of those in need as possible”.
Sirens in Israel as drones and rockets launched from Iraq and Lebanon
Sirens have sounded in central and northern Israel after projectiles were launched from Lebanon, according to the Israeli military.
Separately, the IDF said it intercepted two drones launched from the east that crossed into Israel’s waters in the area of Eilat this morning.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq said it attacked Israel’s port city of Eilat with drones twice.
The pro-Iranian militant group added that it struck “vital” targets there.
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