As the Israel-Palestine war rages on, UN Special Rapporteur says Israel's daily 4-hour humanitarian pause in Gaza is cynical.

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Multiple blasts lit up the Gaza Strip as Israeli forces continued with their offensive on the Gaza Strip the fighting has intensified in Gaza's overcrowded hospitals. Doctors Without Borders have now said that they've lost complete contact with their staff inside Gaza's biggest healthcare facility the Al-Shifa hospital.

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Head of World Health Organization says Gaza's health system is 'on its knees'; French president says ceasefire would benefit Israel.

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The UN special reporter on the Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese has described Israel's decision to allow a 4-Hour humanitarian pause daily. As a very cynical and cruel move condemning this move she has said that Palestinians are being forcibly transferred out of the Gaza strip.

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The war in Gaza continues and Israel insists it is pursuing the Hamas militant group the world is asking what will happen once this fight is over and Hamas is eliminated who will be next to take charge and govern the area?

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Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Marom Brigade of the Israel Defense Forces at the Adam Base and met with soldiers from various units on Thursday. He said the Israeli troops were on the outskirts of Gaza City and "nothing will stop us".

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Israel hits gaza's biggest hospital, thousands flee to south as death toll crosses 11,000. Watch the video to know more.

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Saudi Arabia will host an extraordinary joint Islamic-Arab summit in Riyadh on Saturday, the Saudi foreign ministry said late on Friday.

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Israel has unveiled its plan for Gaza. It has agreed for 4-hour daily humanitarian breaks during the fighting. These breaks are aimed at letting civilians flee the war zone. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

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Israel deployed drones and bulldozers amid one of the deadliest recent raids on the West Bank city.

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Israeli troops are now in the heart of Gaza City Israeli air strikes and ground operations in the besieged Gaza Strip have so far killed more than 10,000 people. Israel's defence minister Benny Gantz says that Israeli forces are near the Al-Shifa hospital and the Gaza port.

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Four news organisations who were accused of having prior information about the October 7th Hamas attacks have rejected the claims. Israel had demanded an explanation of the acquisitions from Reuters, Associated Press, CNN and the New York Times. The calls for an explanation came after a pro-Israel media Watchdog called Honest Reporting published an article.

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The White House says that Israel has agreed to a 4-hour military pause in Northern Gaza each day. Watch this report to know more.

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The home secretary has been condemned for accusing police of applying "double standards" to protests.

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Qatar is mediating negotiations between Israel and Hamas for the potential release of 10-15 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a humanitarian pause in fighting, a source briefed on the talks told AFP Wednesday.

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Blackened windows, shattered bedrooms, pockmarked walls. Wherever you look in northern Gaza, you see destruction and desolation a month into Israel's military campaign to oust Hamas from the enclave.

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South Africa's Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga, while speaking at a parliamentary committee, recalled the ordeal when she was robbed at gunpoint after her vehicle had to be stopped on a highway for changing a burst tyre. 
 
Chikunga said that a gun was pointed at her head by one of the masked attackers during the robbery which occurred early on Monday (November 6). 
 
She added that the attackers took away&nbsp;a phone, some laptops, and the weapons of her bodyguards. 
 
For a long time, South Africa has been seeing an increase in crime levels, which includes smash-and-grabs, kidnappings and car hijackings.

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However, it was a very unusual incident when a government minister, who was accompanied by armed bodyguards, was robbed. 
 
"I'm in one piece, but the whole experience was very traumatising," said Chikunga, while speaking to the MPs. 
 
She stated that at 03:30 local time on Monday (Nov 6) the minister's bodyguards got out of the car for changing a burst tyre. They had been travelling on a main road south of Johannesburg. 
 
At that very moment, the robbers approached the car forced the bodyguards onto the floor and then opened the door of the car. "They pointed a gun at my head and ordered me to come out,"&nbsp;Chikunga stated. 
 
The robbers demanded money, but the minister informed them that she was not carrying any cash with her. They then thoroughly searched the car and took away whatever they could get.

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While pointing guns at the minister, the robbers also tried to steal the ring of the minister but she said to them, "This was the only thing that I have between my late husband and myself, I value it so much."

<h2>We are fine, we are healthy, we are alive: minister</h2>

The minister at one point started praying but was asked to keep quiet. "We are fine, we are healthy, we are alive. It was a horrible experience... but God has mercy on us," Chikunga said, as she ended narrating the ordeal to the parliamentarians. 
 
The police confirmed the robber and "a manhunt has since been launched following this unprecedented incident", reported the AFP news agency while quoting police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe. 
 
The Ministry of Transport said that the robbers used the common method of stealing and the tyres of her car "were punctured by spikes [placed on the road], bringing the car to a stop enabling the criminals to rob the occupants of valuables". 
 
The two bodyguards have been sent away on leave "until [they are] fit and proper to return to their posts", said Brig Mathe, as quoted by News24. "Steps are underway to determine what transpired as far as VIP protection protocols are concerned," she added.

(With inputs from agencies)

South Africa's Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga, while speaking at a parliamentary committee, recalled the ordeal when she was robbed at gunpoint after her vehicle had to be stopped on a highway for changing a burst tyre.

South Africa's Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga, while speaking at a parliamentary committee, recalled the ordeal when she was robbed at gunpoint after her vehicle had to be stopped on a highway for changing a burst tyre. Chikunga said that a gun was pointed at her head by one of the masked attackers during the robbery which occurred early on Monday (November 6). She added that the attackers took away a phone, some laptops, and the weapons of her bodyguards. For a long time, South Africa has been seeing an increase in crime levels, which includes smash-and-grabs, kidnappings and car hijackings. ALSO READ | South Africa recalls diplomats from Israel, to assess relationship with country However, it was a very unusual incident when a government minister, who was accompanied by armed bodyguards, was robbed. "I'm in one piece, but the whole experience was very traumatising," said Chikunga, while speaking to the MPs. She stated that at 03:30 local time on Monday (Nov 6) the minister's bodyguards got out of the car for changing a burst tyre. They had been travelling on a main road south of Johannesburg. At that very moment, the robbers approached the car forced the bodyguards onto the floor and then opened the door of the car. "They pointed a gun at my head and ordered me to come out," Chikunga stated. The robbers demanded money, but the minister informed them that she was not carrying any cash with her. They then thoroughly searched the car and took away whatever they could get. Watch | Gravitas | Israel-Palestine war: South Africa recalls its ambassador, diplomats from Israel While pointing guns at the minister, the robbers also tried to steal the ring of the minister but she said to them, "This was the only thing that I have between my late husband and myself, I value it so much." We are fine, we are healthy, we are alive: minister The minister at one point started praying but was asked to keep quiet. "We are fine, we are healthy, we are alive. It was a horrible experience... but God has mercy on us," Chikunga said, as she ended narrating the ordeal to the parliamentarians. The police confirmed the robber and "a manhunt has since been launched following this unprecedented incident", reported the AFP news agency while quoting police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe. The Ministry of Transport said that the robbers used the common method of stealing and the tyres of her car "were punctured by spikes [placed on the road], bringing the car to a stop enabling the criminals to rob the occupants of valuables". The two bodyguards have been sent away on leave "until [they are] fit and proper to return to their posts", said Brig Mathe, as quoted by News24. "Steps are underway to determine what transpired as far as VIP protection protocols are concerned," she added. (With inputs from agencies)

South Africa's transport minister gets robbed at gun-point on highway

At the Western Wall on Tuesday evening, family members of the 240 people still believed to be held hostage in Gaza gathered for a prayer service, and lit a “torch of life” as they prayed desperately for their safe and immediate return.

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The Israel-Hamas War has dragged on for 1 month now and Israel has promised to operate with full force against militant group Hamas as it intensifies its offensive in the Gaza Strip. The besieged territory has been cut into two parts by the Israeli Army: the North and the South of Gaza.

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In a month since Israel began its retaliatory strikes on Gaza. The cities have been raised to rubble and thousands have been displaced in the next report we take a look back at the one month of death and destruction that has rained on the densely populated narrow strip.

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Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: The Israel-Hamas War has dragged on for 1 month now and Israel has promised to operate with full force against militant group Hamas as it intensifies its offensive in the Gaza Strip. The besieged territory has been cut into two parts by the Israeli Army: the North and the South of Gaza.

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In the latest round of talks, the American president Joe Biden and the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu have reportedly discussed the possibility of implementing what is being dubbed as tactical pauses in the ongoing fighting in Gaza.

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More updates on the Israel-Hamas war with anxious people on both sides of the Gaza Strip. They have been keenly waiting for news of their loved ones, especially families of hostages. Israel has been asked what has become of hostages? Watch this report to know more.

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South Africa's government has recalled Monday it's ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel in condemnation of the bombardment of the Gaza Strip, calling it a “genocide.”

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There is increasing pressure on the Biden Administration well-anxious Arab leaders have appealed publicly and privately to the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to reign in Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip. All this as struggles to persuade Israel to reduce civilian casualties and also allow more Humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.

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