Iran on Tuesday refused to heed calls from the West to drop its plans for retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, which occurred last month in Tehran.

Haniyeh was killed on July 31 during his visit to the Iranian capital. The Islamic Republic and its allies hold Israel responsible for this unfortunate incident, while Israel remains silent.

Iran has vowed to avenge Haniyeh's death after&nbsp;an Israeli attack in Beirut resulted in the death of a Hezbollah leader, a militant group supported by Iran. Western diplomats aim to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East, given the ongoing chaos between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. European allies and the US&nbsp;have shown interest in stabilising the situation.

A retaliatory&nbsp;attack by Iran was anticipated this week by both the West and Israel. To ensure stability, the United States has sent an aircraft carrier strike group and a guided missile submarine in support of Israel.

Nasser Khan, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, criticised the call from the West, stating, "The declaration by France, Germany, and Britain, which did not object to the international crimes of the Zionist regime, brazenly asks Iran to take no deterrent action against a regime which has violated its sovereignty and territorial integrity."&nbsp;

The US&nbsp;and European nations are trying to stabilise the Middle East&nbsp;through a ceasefire in the Gaza war. Difficult conversations took place on Thursday.&nbsp;

Meanwhile,&nbsp;Iran is holding a military drill in the north of the country, reported&nbsp;the Islamic nation’s semi-official Mehr news agency.

The drill will take place from 7:30 pm&nbsp;to 8:30 pm&nbsp;local time (1600 to 1700 GMT) in Iran’s Gilan province on the Caspian Sea to boost the defensive readiness of the army’s naval forces.&nbsp;

The military drill, the second in three days, comes at a time when Iran is expected to retaliate against Israel.

Iran on Tuesday refused to heed calls from the West to drop its plans for retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, which occurred last month in Tehran.

Iran on Tuesday refused to heed calls from the West to drop its plans for retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, which occurred last month in Tehran. Haniyeh was killed on July 31 during his visit to the Iranian capital. The Islamic Republic and its allies hold Israel responsible for this unfortunate incident, while Israel remains silent. Iran has vowed to avenge Haniyeh's death after an Israeli attack in Beirut resulted in the death of a Hezbollah leader, a militant group supported by Iran. Western diplomats aim to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East, given the ongoing chaos between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. European allies and the US have shown interest in stabilising the situation. A retaliatory attack by Iran was anticipated this week by both the West and Israel. To ensure stability, the United States has sent an aircraft carrier strike group and a guided missile submarine in support of Israel. Nasser Khan, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, criticised the call from the West, stating, "The declaration by France, Germany, and Britain, which did not object to the international crimes of the Zionist regime, brazenly asks Iran to take no deterrent action against a regime which has violated its sovereignty and territorial integrity." The US and European nations are trying to stabilise the Middle East through a ceasefire in the Gaza war. Difficult conversations took place on Thursday. Meanwhile, Iran is holding a military drill in the north of the country, reported the Islamic nation’s semi-official Mehr news agency. The drill will take place from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm local time (1600 to 1700 GMT) in Iran’s Gilan province on the Caspian Sea to boost the defensive readiness of the army’s naval forces. The military drill, the second in three days, comes at a time when Iran is expected to retaliate against Israel.

Iran rebuffs west’s appeal of not launching retaliatory attack against Israel

In Gaza's only boxing club for girls, 15-year-old Farah Abu Al-Qomsan is practising her moves, trading jabs and punches with the other girls training with coach Osama Ayoub at the Palestine Boxing Centre.

Since taking to the sport at the age of nine, Farah has found a release from the daily stresses of life in Gaza, a narrow coastal strip where some 2.3 million Palestinians live blockaded by both Israel and neighbouring Egypt.

"We used to train in a small garage. Now we train according to the full rules and release bad energy," the 15-year-old girl, at the territory's first women-only boxing center.

Six years ago, Ayoub, started with two girls. As more joined, they moved out of the garage and began training on the beach or in rented spaces before moving into the new club building.

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"The girls are ready. I trained them hard for five years," said Ayoub. "We are setting an example."

Now around 40 girls train in the centre with its full-size boxing ring, training equipment and posters of boxing heroes such as Mike Tyson on the walls, defying expectations in a region where boxing has traditionally been a sport for men.

"Some people used to tell me 'Why boxing, what are you going to benefit from it, go and learn something girly'," Farah said.

"I benefit a lot from boxing and today my ambition is to represent my Palestinian people and take part in world championships."

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In Gaza's only boxing club for girls, 15-year-old Farah Abu Al-Qomsan is practising her moves, trading jabs and punches with the other girls training with coach Osama Ayoub at the Palestine Boxing Centre.

In Gaza's only boxing club for girls, 15-year-old Farah Abu Al-Qomsan is practising her moves, trading jabs and punches with the other girls training with coach Osama Ayoub at the Palestine Boxing Centre. Since taking to the sport at the age of nine, Farah has found a release from the daily stresses of life in Gaza, a narrow coastal strip where some 2.3 million Palestinians live blockaded by both Israel and neighbouring Egypt. "We used to train in a small garage. Now we train according to the full rules and release bad energy," the 15-year-old girl, at the territory's first women-only boxing center. Six years ago, Ayoub, started with two girls. As more joined, they moved out of the garage and began training on the beach or in rented spaces before moving into the new club building. Read more: Explained: What's causing the recent conflict between Israel and Gaza? "The girls are ready. I trained them hard for five years," said Ayoub. "We are setting an example." Now around 40 girls train in the centre with its full-size boxing ring, training equipment and posters of boxing heroes such as Mike Tyson on the walls, defying expectations in a region where boxing has traditionally been a sport for men. "Some people used to tell me 'Why boxing, what are you going to benefit from it, go and learn something girly'," Farah said. "I benefit a lot from boxing and today my ambition is to represent my Palestinian people and take part in world championships." WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Inspiring! First boxing club exclusively for women opens in Gaza

Israel ordered the country's goods and people border crossings with Gaza to be opened on Sunday, just four days after shuttering them following a Palestinian rocket attack that sparked retaliatory strikes.

"The decision comes after a decrease in the violent events in Gaza over the weekend and efforts (militant Islamist Gaza rulers) Hamas made to restrain" demonstrators, a statement from Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman office read.

On Wednesday, Lieberman had ordered the closure of the Kerem Shalom goods crossing and the Erez crossing for people, after a rocket from the Palestinian territory hit a home in southern Israel, prompting the Jewish state to strike 20 Hamas targets in Gaza.

Hamas disavowed the launch and said it was investigating the incident, as fears of a new war rose.

Near-daily protests along the border since March 30 against Israel's crippling 11-year blockade of the impoverished enclave have sparked repeated clashes with the army.

On Friday, thousands again gathered for protests in northern Gaza, but demonstrators largely remained at least 100 metres (yards) from the border.

Hamas officials were seen discouraging protesters from nearing the fence.

Israel had on Wednesday also suspended the delivery of fuel for the Palestinian territory's power plant that had been trucked daily into Gaza under a deal brokered by the United Nations.

"The decision on the renewal of the fuel from Qatar has been put off as for the time being, and will be examined in a number of days based on the events," the Sunday statement from Lieberman said.&nbsp;

Israel ordered the country's goods and people border crossings with Gaza to be opened on Sunday, just four days after shuttering them following a Palestinian rocket attack that sparked retaliatory strikes.

Israel ordered the country's goods and people border crossings with Gaza to be opened on Sunday, just four days after shuttering them following a Palestinian rocket attack that sparked retaliatory strikes. "The decision comes after a decrease in the violent events in Gaza over the weekend and efforts (militant Islamist Gaza rulers) Hamas made to restrain" demonstrators, a statement from Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman office read. On Wednesday, Lieberman had ordered the closure of the Kerem Shalom goods crossing and the Erez crossing for people, after a rocket from the Palestinian territory hit a home in southern Israel, prompting the Jewish state to strike 20 Hamas targets in Gaza. Hamas disavowed the launch and said it was investigating the incident, as fears of a new war rose. Near-daily protests along the border since March 30 against Israel's crippling 11-year blockade of the impoverished enclave have sparked repeated clashes with the army. On Friday, thousands again gathered for protests in northern Gaza, but demonstrators largely remained at least 100 metres (yards) from the border. Hamas officials were seen discouraging protesters from nearing the fence. Israel had on Wednesday also suspended the delivery of fuel for the Palestinian territory's power plant that had been trucked daily into Gaza under a deal brokered by the United Nations. "The decision on the renewal of the fuel from Qatar has been put off as for the time being, and will be examined in a number of days based on the events," the Sunday statement from Lieberman said.

Israel reopens people, goods crossings to Gaza: statement

Palestine&#39;s Hamas group has agreed to talks with rival Fatah movement, to dissolve the Gaza administrative committee and hold general elections as a way to implement a deal to end their long-running feud, the group said in a statement on Sunday.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas&#39; Western-backed Palestine Authority, controlled by Fatah, fought a war with Hamas over Gaza in 2007, which led to Hamas taking over.

Attempts to reconcile the two and form a power-sharing unity government in Gaza and the West Bank have failed.

Hamas said in its statement that it agreed to dissolve administration running Gaza, allow the reconcillation government to carry out its duties in the territory, to hold elections and enter talks with Fatah.

Egypt has been brokering talks with Abbas&#39;s Fatah group to implement a deal signed in 2011 in Cairo with Islamist Hamas to end their dispute and form an interim government before elections.

With the prospect of a Middle East peace initiative by a new US Trump administration more sympathetic to Israel, Abbas has put pressure on Hamas, including not paying Israel for electricity for Gaza territory and cutting salaries for civil servants there.

Palestine Hamas has agreed to talks to dissolve the Gaza administrative committee and hold general elections as a way to implement a deal to end their long-running feud

Palestine's Hamas group has agreed to talks with rival Fatah movement, to dissolve the Gaza administrative committee and hold general elections as a way to implement a deal to end their long-running feud, the group said in a statement on Sunday. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Western-backed Palestine Authority, controlled by Fatah, fought a war with Hamas over Gaza in 2007, which led to Hamas taking over. Attempts to reconcile the two and form a power-sharing unity government in Gaza and the West Bank have failed. Hamas said in its statement that it agreed to dissolve administration running Gaza, allow the reconcillation government to carry out its duties in the territory, to hold elections and enter talks with Fatah. Egypt has been brokering talks with Abbas's Fatah group to implement a deal signed in 2011 in Cairo with Islamist Hamas to end their dispute and form an interim government before elections. With the prospect of a Middle East peace initiative by a new US Trump administration more sympathetic to Israel, Abbas has put pressure on Hamas, including not paying Israel for electricity for Gaza territory and cutting salaries for civil servants there.

Palestine's Hamas ready for talks with Fatah, elections - statement