Saturday's summit in Egypt on the Gaza situation comes amid mounting concerns about a larger Middle East conflict, but hopes for results have been tempered by the absence of a senior representative from the United States, Israel's principal supporter, and several other world leaders.

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Speaking just hours after arriving back from a fast-paced trip to Tel Aviv, US President Biden reaffirmed US backing for Israel despite its complete siege of Gaza and unrelenting shelling of the 2.3 million-person Palestinian territory.

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WION reports from Be'eri, a Kibbutz near the border with Gaza, which was the hardest hit area in southern Israel when Hamas carried out a brutal attack on October 7. The deadliest attack on Israel's soil in 75 years of its history left over 100 dead in Be'eri.

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According to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hezbollah will commit "the mistake of its life" if it initiates hostilities with Israel on Sunday. The Islamist movement in Lebanon "will make the biggest mistake of its life." During a visit to troops in northern Israel close to the border with Lebanon, Netanyahu declared, "We will strike it with a force it cannot even imagine. The significance for it and the state of Lebanon will be devastating."

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Eighty-nine A-list Hollywood stars, including Florence Pugh, Ramy Youssef, Joaquin Phoenix, and Cate Blanchett, wrote US President Joe Biden a letter on Friday pleading with him to request a ceasefire in Israel's conflict with Hamas.

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Iran's foreign minister sent a sharp public warning to Israel on October 15, stating, "Halt your onslaught on Gaza or we'll be forced to take action." Just a few hours later, the nation's UN mission moderated the harsh rhetoric, promising the international community that its military would not get involved in the battle until Israel attacked Iranian residents or interests.

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Israel claimed on Sunday that after an airstrike on a mosque in Jenin, West Bank, it had killed "terror operatives" from Islamic Jihad and Hamas who were plotting strikes. The Israeli military said that the Al-Ansar mosque "was used by the terrorists as a command center to plan the attacks and as a base for their execution." This mosque was struck by the strike.

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Palestinian envoy to India Adnan Abu Al-Haija thanks New Delhi for humanitarian aid as Gaza reels under acute shotage of critical essentials. This comes three days after Indian prime minister Narendra Modi spoke to Palestinian authority president Mahmoud Abbas saying India would continue sending assistance to Palestine.

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The Pentagon has directed the activation of air defense systems "throughout" the West Asia region and alerted other US forces to the possibility of their impending deployment in an attempt to improve military readiness. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in a statement that the measures are in response to "recent escalations by Iran and its proxy forces across the West Asia."

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Ukrainian officials stated that six people were killed and 14 others were injured in a Russian missile attack which was carried out on a postal distribution centre in Kharkiv, the war-devastated northeastern Ukrainian city, said officials from Ukraine. 
 
"Russian missiles hit the Nova Poshta centre - an ordinary civilian object," stated Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenksy, on the Telegram messaging app. 
 
A video was posted by him which showed a building with windows in ruins after the blast and the construction material&nbsp;strewn around, with red trucks, which had Nova Poshta written on them in Ukrainian, standing in front of it. 
 
Governor of the Kharkiv region, which has the city of Kharkiv as its administrative centre, Oleh Synehubov said that many injured people were admitted to hospital in serious condition.

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The people killed and injured were working for the postal centre, said Synehubov, taking to Telegram. The police stated that the workers did not get enough time to hide in the shelter, because the siren went off a second before the impact. 
 
The two sides have always denied targeting civilians in the war which started with Russia's&nbsp; invasion of its neighbour in February 2022. 
 
The second-largest city of Ukraine, Kharkiv, suffered massive devastation in the early days when Russia carried out a full-scale invasion.

<h2>Russia faces resistance in Avdiivka</h2>

Meanwhile, Russian forces have been facing resistance by Ukraine further south in the east as Moscow tried to gain control over more territories amid a slow counteroffensive of Kyiv, which has continued for months. 
 
Moscow's&nbsp;drive to capture Avdiivka faced fierce resistance on Saturday, said Ukraine's military, as the fortifications were bolstered by defences. "The enemy is becoming more active, but is incurring heavy losses," said General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, commander of Ukraine's troops in the south, on Telegram.

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The defence ministry of Russia, in its evening report, did not mention anything about Avdiivka but stated about strikes carried out on areas outside Bakhmut, which was seized by the forces of Moscow in May after months of battle. 
 
Avdiivka, which is a watchword for resistance in Ukraine, has faced enemy attacks for months. In the video footage, buildings can be seen in ruins and streets are barely distinguishable. 
 
"We have concrete fortifications ... outside the city," said military analyst Pavel Norozhnyi, while speaking on national television. "(Russian forces) need heavy artillery and anti-tank missiles to destroy every stronghold,” he added.

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Ukrainian officials stated that six people were killed and 14 others were injured in a Russian missile attack which was carried out on a postal distribution centre in Kharkiv, the war-devastated northeastern Ukrainian city, said officials from Ukraine.

Ukrainian officials stated that six people were killed and 14 others were injured in a Russian missile attack which was carried out on a postal distribution centre in Kharkiv, the war-devastated northeastern Ukrainian city, said officials from Ukraine. "Russian missiles hit the Nova Poshta centre - an ordinary civilian object," stated Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenksy, on the Telegram messaging app. A video was posted by him which showed a building with windows in ruins after the blast and the construction material strewn around, with red trucks, which had Nova Poshta written on them in Ukrainian, standing in front of it. Governor of the Kharkiv region, which has the city of Kharkiv as its administrative centre, Oleh Synehubov said that many injured people were admitted to hospital in serious condition. ALSO READ | Putin visits military HQ in southern Russia; Moscow ramps up attacks in Avdiivka, says Ukraine The people killed and injured were working for the postal centre, said Synehubov, taking to Telegram. The police stated that the workers did not get enough time to hide in the shelter, because the siren went off a second before the impact. The two sides have always denied targeting civilians in the war which started with Russia's invasion of its neighbour in February 2022. The second-largest city of Ukraine, Kharkiv, suffered massive devastation in the early days when Russia carried out a full-scale invasion. Russia faces resistance in Avdiivka Meanwhile, Russian forces have been facing resistance by Ukraine further south in the east as Moscow tried to gain control over more territories amid a slow counteroffensive of Kyiv, which has continued for months. Moscow's drive to capture Avdiivka faced fierce resistance on Saturday, said Ukraine's military, as the fortifications were bolstered by defences. "The enemy is becoming more active, but is incurring heavy losses," said General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, commander of Ukraine's troops in the south, on Telegram. Watch | How has Ukraine war impacted Russia's trade? | Trade booms between Russia & China | WION The defence ministry of Russia, in its evening report, did not mention anything about Avdiivka but stated about strikes carried out on areas outside Bakhmut, which was seized by the forces of Moscow in May after months of battle. Avdiivka, which is a watchword for resistance in Ukraine, has faced enemy attacks for months. In the video footage, buildings can be seen in ruins and streets are barely distinguishable. "We have concrete fortifications ... outside the city," said military analyst Pavel Norozhnyi, while speaking on national television. "(Russian forces) need heavy artillery and anti-tank missiles to destroy every stronghold,” he added. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Wion reports from ground zero as Israel readies for a ground offensive as it vows to destroy Hamas after the Islamist militant group carried out the deadliest attack in the country's history on October 7. Drone footage shows flattened, smouldering buildings and destruction in Gaza. According to Gaza's Health Ministry, More than 4,100 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's counteroffensive, amid a growing humanitarian crisis.

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The October 7 attack on Israel coincided with the build-up to Israel-Saudi normalisation of ties. US President Joe Biden claims Hamas' attack was aimed at derailing diplomatic thaw. If that's the case, the obvious question is: Has Hamas been successful in its endeavour? How will the Israel-Palestine war affect the region? Vikram Chandra brings you the latest episode of This World.

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A mother and her daughter were freed by Hamas "for humanitarian reasons," according to a statement the organization made. According to a Hamas spokeswoman, the action comes after Qatar made attempts to "prove to the American people and the world that the claims made by [US president Joe] Biden and his fascist administration are false and baseless."

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According to the Army, Hezbollah fired anti-tank missiles at Israel, which prompted airstrikes. The Israeli army announced on Saturday that it had attacked Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon with airstrikes throughout the night. According to a military spokesman, Israel was targeted by anti-tank rockets fired on Friday by a Lebanese militia.

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A convoy of 20 trucks, carrying humanitarian aid, entered the Gaza Strip from Egypt through the Rafah crossing on Saturday (Oct 21), confirmed the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas in a statement.

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On thursday, a US warship intercepted missiles fired by Houthi rebels apparently towards Israel. Does this action amount to America joining the war? Here's what Priyanka Sharma has to say.

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Belgian Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne announced his resignation on Friday (Oct 20), four days after a Tunisian migrant living illegally in the country killed two Swedes in Brussels. Addressing a press conference, Quickenborne said he sought Abdesalem Lassoued's extradition last year and it had not been followed up. Lassoued, 45, shot dead two Swedish football fans and wounded another on Monday. A day later, he was shot dead by police in a cafe.

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President Joe Biden returned to the United States from Israel, without meeting Arab and Palestinian Authority leaders, despite days of shuttle diplomacy by Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

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In the early hours of October 7th Israelis living near the border with Gaza awoke to sounds of Hamas militants terrorizing killing and kidnapping their neighbours as the hours stretched on. Israelis hid in fear and Terror at the atrocities they wondered if they would even live through this nightmare. 11 days after the Hamas attack on Israel the situation for the hostages remained grim.

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The Israel-Hamas War entering it is 13th day US President Biden is expected to ask Congress in the near future to approve about a hundred billion do in an emergency fund for arms. Israel as we told you Ukraine and Taiwan as well as to fortify the US-Mexico border the funding request which lawmakers expect to receive by Friday morning.

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Violent clashes erupted in the West Bank region which has claimed eight lives. After the Gaza hospital blast, frustration is mounting on the ground among the people. And it is not just directed against Israel, locals are also questioning their own leadership.

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