Britain, Australia and Canada have condemned as ‘shameful’ the decision by Israeli military authorities not to open a criminal investigation into the April 2024 airstrikes that killed seven humanitarian workers from World Central Kitchen (WCK) in Gaza. The victims included aid workers from all three countries. The attack sparked international outrage and renewed calls for accountability over the safety of humanitarian personnel operating in Gaza.&nbsp;“This decision is both too little, and too late. The victims of this incident and their families deserve justice and accountability, and we will continue to seek answers on their behalf. The World Central Kitchen attack is one of countless incidents in Gaza where there has been no accountability,” the three countries said in a joint statement. They added, “In Gaza, humanitarian workers continue to work tirelessly to support civilians in desperate need, risking their lives whilst working in the most perilous conditions. Yet despite the fragile ceasefire, Gaza remains the deadliest place to deliver aid, with 186 humanitarian workers killed in 2025.”&nbsp;Australia’s government expressed 'outrage' on Thursday over the Israeli military’s decision. Relatives of Australian WCK worker Zomi Frankcom also criticised what they described as an ‘internal, opaque process that ends with a short statement by the Israeli military absolving their soldiers of criminal wrongdoing’. Israel’s ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, defended the decision.Poland also expressed disappointment over the outcome. The Polish government said it was ‘very disappointed’ and urged Israeli authorities to cooperate with Polish investigations into the incident. Damian Sobol, a Polish volunteer from Przemysl, was among those killed.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/cynical-and-despicable-attack-russian-drones-strike-shopping-centre-in-kryvyi-rih-killing-five-and-injuring-multiple-1787327458151">'Cynical and despicable attack': Russian drones strike shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, killing five and injuring multiple</a>&nbsp;In Britain, the Foreign Office said it was ‘appalled and angry’ on behalf of the families of John Chapman, James Henderson and James Kirby, the three British nationals who died in the strike. WCK said after the attack that it had coordinated with the Israeli military regarding the movement of its vehicles. The cars were clearly marked with the organisation’s logo, which was visible from the air. “There has never been any excuse or justification for the attacks, and there is nothing in this account that does so. The decision is inconsistent with the full truth and deeply offensive,” WCK said.&nbsp;The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that its troops had mistakenly identified several people in the vehicles as armed Hamas operatives. It also claimed that the WCK convoy had deviated from a previously coordinated route. However, the military concluded that “the decisions of the commanders did not raise reasonable suspicion of criminal misconduct”. Two officers were removed from their positions following the incident, while three others were reprimanded.&nbsp;One of the dismissed officers had reportedly signed an open letter earlier in 2024 calling for Gaza to be deprived of aid. During the conflict, Israel imposed strict restrictions on humanitarian assistance entering Gaza, where experts declared a famine in August 2025. The latest controversy comes as the IDF has acknowledged other incidents involving the deaths of civilians and aid workers. On Wednesday, the Israeli military admitted that its troops had opened fire on a vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and six members of her family in Gaza in January 2024. The IDF said it had ordered a criminal investigation into the deaths, as well as into the fatal shooting of 15 paramedics in 2025.&nbsp;Hind Rajab died after making a desperate three-hour phone call to the Palestinian Red Crescent on 29 January 2024, pleading for rescue. Her family’s Kia Picanto came under fire as they attempted to flee a new Israeli offensive in Gaza City. All the other passengers were also killed. The IDF had repeatedly denied that its forces were operating near the location at the time. However, investigations by media organisations and other groups found evidence suggesting that Israeli tanks were nearby and may have been responsible.&nbsp;The Israeli military said it reviews “exceptional incidents that occurred during combat” as part of its obligations under international and Israeli domestic law. Experts, however, have said that criminal investigations involving Israeli troops over the deaths of Palestinians rarely result in convictions.

UK, Australia and Canada condemn Israel’s decision not to open a criminal investigation into the 2024 Gaza strike that killed seven WCK workers

Britain, Australia and Canada have condemned as ‘shameful’ the decision by Israeli military authorities not to open a criminal investigation into the April 2024 airstrikes that killed seven humanitarian workers from World Central Kitchen (WCK) in Gaza. The victims included aid workers from all three countries. The attack sparked international outrage and renewed calls for accountability over the safety of humanitarian personnel operating in Gaza. “This decision is both too little, and too late. The victims of this incident and their families deserve justice and accountability, and we will continue to seek answers on their behalf. The World Central Kitchen attack is one of countless incidents in Gaza where there has been no accountability,” the three countries said in a joint statement. They added, “In Gaza, humanitarian workers continue to work tirelessly to support civilians in desperate need, risking their lives whilst working in the most perilous conditions. Yet despite the fragile ceasefire, Gaza remains the deadliest place to deliver aid, with 186 humanitarian workers killed in 2025.” Australia’s government expressed 'outrage' on Thursday over the Israeli military’s decision. Relatives of Australian WCK worker Zomi Frankcom also criticised what they described as an ‘internal, opaque process that ends with a short statement by the Israeli military absolving their soldiers of criminal wrongdoing’. Israel’s ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, defended the decision. Poland also expressed disappointment over the outcome. The Polish government said it was ‘very disappointed’ and urged Israeli authorities to cooperate with Polish investigations into the incident. Damian Sobol, a Polish volunteer from Przemysl, was among those killed. Also Read: 'Cynical and despicable attack': Russian drones strike shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, killing five and injuring multiple In Britain, the Foreign Office said it was ‘appalled and angry’ on behalf of the families of John Chapman, James Henderson and James Kirby, the three British nationals who died in the strike. WCK said after the attack that it had coordinated with the Israeli military regarding the movement of its vehicles. The cars were clearly marked with the organisation’s logo, which was visible from the air. “There has never been any excuse or justification for the attacks, and there is nothing in this account that does so. The decision is inconsistent with the full truth and deeply offensive,” WCK said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that its troops had mistakenly identified several people in the vehicles as armed Hamas operatives. It also claimed that the WCK convoy had deviated from a previously coordinated route. However, the military concluded that “the decisions of the commanders did not raise reasonable suspicion of criminal misconduct”. Two officers were removed from their positions following the incident, while three others were reprimanded. One of the dismissed officers had reportedly signed an open letter earlier in 2024 calling for Gaza to be deprived of aid. During the conflict, Israel imposed strict restrictions on humanitarian assistance entering Gaza, where experts declared a famine in August 2025. The latest controversy comes as the IDF has acknowledged other incidents involving the deaths of civilians and aid workers. On Wednesday, the Israeli military admitted that its troops had opened fire on a vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and six members of her family in Gaza in January 2024. The IDF said it had ordered a criminal investigation into the deaths, as well as into the fatal shooting of 15 paramedics in 2025. Hind Rajab died after making a desperate three-hour phone call to the Palestinian Red Crescent on 29 January 2024, pleading for rescue. Her family’s Kia Picanto came under fire as they attempted to flee a new Israeli offensive in Gaza City. All the other passengers were also killed. The IDF had repeatedly denied that its forces were operating near the location at the time. However, investigations by media organisations and other groups found evidence suggesting that Israeli tanks were nearby and may have been responsible. The Israeli military said it reviews “exceptional incidents that occurred during combat” as part of its obligations under international and Israeli domestic law. Experts, however, have said that criminal investigations involving Israeli troops over the deaths of Palestinians rarely result in convictions.

UK, Australia and Canada condemn Israel’s decision not to open a criminal probe into the 2024 Gaza strike that killed seven WCK aid workers

'Shameful': UK, Australia and Canada condemn Israel over Gaza aid convoy killings

The Gaza ceasefire is facing renewed pressure after an Israeli air strike killed nine Palestinians and wounded 14 others at a police station in Gaza.

Israeli forces said the strike targeted Hamas militants operating from the civilian police station. In a separate strike in the Nuseirat refugee camp, another Palestinian was killed, taking the reported death toll from Wednesday’s strikes to at least 10.

The Israeli military said four senior commanders from Hamas’ military wing were killed and alleged that they were involved in planning and directing attacks against Israeli forces.

Hamas has accused Israel of undermining the ceasefire, warning mediators that continued targeted strikes could affect its position on the Gaza peace plan. Hamas is also demanding a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

Meanwhile, the Israeli military has acknowledged for the first time that its troops fired on the vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and her family in Gaza in January 2024. Israel has ordered a criminal investigation into the incident.

Gaza War: Israeli Air Strikes Kill 10 As Hamas Accuses Israel Of Ceasefire Violations

After weeks of Israeli bombardment left them with nowhere else to go, hundreds of Palestinians have ended up in a former Gaza prison built to hold murderers and thieves.

Yasmeen al-Dardasi said she and her family passed wounded people they were unable to help as they evacuated from a district in the southern city of Khan Younis towards its Central Correction and Rehabilitation Facility.

They spent a day under a tree before moving on to the former prison, where they now live in a prayer room. It offers protection from the blistering sun, but not much else.

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Dardasi's husband has a damaged kidney and just one lung, but no mattress or blanket.

"We are not settled here either," said Dardasi, who like many Palestinians fears she will be uprooted once again.

Israel has said it goes out of its way to protect civilians in its war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which runs Gaza and led the attack on Israel on October&nbsp;7 that sparked the latest conflict.

Palestinians, many of whom have been displaced several times, say nowhere is free of Israeli bombardment, which has reduced much of Gaza to rubble.

An Israeli air strike killed at least 90 Palestinians in a designated humanitarian zone in the Al-Mawasi area on July 13, the territory's health ministry said, in an attack that Israel said targeted Hamas' elusive military chief Mohammed Deif.

On Thursday, Gaza's health ministry said Israeli military strikes on areas in eastern Khan Younis had killed 14 people.

Entire neighbourhoods have been flattened in one of the most densely populated places in the world, where poverty and unemployment have long been widespread.

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According to the United Nations, nine in ten people across Gaza are now internally displaced.

Israeli soldiers told Saria Abu Mustafa and her family that they should flee for safety as tanks were on their way, she said. The family had no time to change so they left in their prayer clothes.

After sleeping outside on sandy ground, they too found refuge in the prison, among piles of rubble and gaping holes in buildings from the battles which were fought there. Inmates had been released long before Israel attacked.

"We didn't take anything with us. We came here on foot, with children walking with us," she said, adding that many of the women had five or six children with them and that water was hard to find.

She held her niece, who was born during the conflict, which has killed her father and brothers.

When Hamas-led gunmen burst into southern Israel from Gaza on October&nbsp;7 they killed 1,200 people and took more than 250 people hostage, according to Israeli tallies.

More than 39,000 Palestinians have been killed in the air and ground offensive Israel launched in response, Palestinian health officials say.

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Hana Al-Sayed Abu Mustafa arrived at the prison after being displaced six times.

If Egyptian, US&nbsp;and Qatari mediators fail to secure a ceasefire they have long said is close, she and other Palestinians may be on the move once again. "Where should we go? All the places that we go to are dangerous," she said.

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After weeks of Israeli bombardment left them with nowhere else to go, hundreds of Palestinians have ended up in a former Gaza prison built to hold murderers and thieves.

After weeks of Israeli bombardment left them with nowhere else to go, hundreds of Palestinians have ended up in a former Gaza prison built to hold murderers and thieves. Yasmeen al-Dardasi said she and her family passed wounded people they were unable to help as they evacuated from a district in the southern city of Khan Younis towards its Central Correction and Rehabilitation Facility. They spent a day under a tree before moving on to the former prison, where they now live in a prayer room. It offers protection from the blistering sun, but not much else. Also read: Netanyahu tells joint session of US Congress Israel 'will win' Gaza war Dardasi's husband has a damaged kidney and just one lung, but no mattress or blanket. "We are not settled here either," said Dardasi, who like many Palestinians fears she will be uprooted once again. Israel has said it goes out of its way to protect civilians in its war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which runs Gaza and led the attack on Israel on October 7 that sparked the latest conflict. Palestinians, many of whom have been displaced several times, say nowhere is free of Israeli bombardment, which has reduced much of Gaza to rubble. An Israeli air strike killed at least 90 Palestinians in a designated humanitarian zone in the Al-Mawasi area on July 13, the territory's health ministry said, in an attack that Israel said targeted Hamas' elusive military chief Mohammed Deif. On Thursday, Gaza's health ministry said Israeli military strikes on areas in eastern Khan Younis had killed 14 people. Entire neighbourhoods have been flattened in one of the most densely populated places in the world, where poverty and unemployment have long been widespread. Also read | ‘Arrest war criminal’: Protests break out as Israeli PM Netanyahu addresses US Congress According to the United Nations, nine in ten people across Gaza are now internally displaced. Israeli soldiers told Saria Abu Mustafa and her family that they should flee for safety as tanks were on their way, she said. The family had no time to change so they left in their prayer clothes. After sleeping outside on sandy ground, they too found refuge in the prison, among piles of rubble and gaping holes in buildings from the battles which were fought there. Inmates had been released long before Israel attacked. "We didn't take anything with us. We came here on foot, with children walking with us," she said, adding that many of the women had five or six children with them and that water was hard to find. She held her niece, who was born during the conflict, which has killed her father and brothers. When Hamas-led gunmen burst into southern Israel from Gaza on October 7 they killed 1,200 people and took more than 250 people hostage, according to Israeli tallies. More than 39,000 Palestinians have been killed in the air and ground offensive Israel launched in response, Palestinian health officials say. Also read: WHO says 'high risk' of polio virus spreading across war-ravaged Gaza Strip Hana Al-Sayed Abu Mustafa arrived at the prison after being displaced six times. If Egyptian, US and Qatari mediators fail to secure a ceasefire they have long said is close, she and other Palestinians may be on the move once again. "Where should we go? All the places that we go to are dangerous," she said. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

With no other refuge, Gazans seek shelter in former prison

Poliovirus has been detected in sewage samples in Gaza,&nbsp;currently engulfed in a devastating war, health authorities in the Hamas-run territory and Israel reported on Thursday (July 19).

The statement came after a European activist group released a report stating the Gaza Strip is drowning in hundreds of thousands of tonnes of human waste and rubble from the war.

The Gaza ministry warned that thousands of people in the crowded tent cities housing those displaced by the war are now at risk of contracting polio, a highly infectious disease that can cause deformities and paralysis.

It is worth mentioning here, UN health agencies in 1980 started a global campaign to eradicate polio, which repeatedly spread through sewage and contaminated water, but there has been a revival in recent years in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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According to the health ministry, the tests carried out with the UN children's agency, UNICEF, confirmed the presence of poliovirus in the territory, which has been suffering the deadly attacks from Israel.

The Israeli health ministry informed, poliovirus type 2 had been found in Gaza sewage samples tested in an Israeli laboratory.

The sewage that now flows between the tents used by tens of thousands of displaced Gazans across the presence of poliovirus points towards a new health disaster," the ministry said.

Notably, UN agencies have repetitively warned of the risk of cholera and other more serious diseases becoming epidemics.

<h2>Over 60 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes</h2>

Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip&nbsp;killed at least 60 people, health officials reported on Tuesday (July 16).&nbsp;

The casualties included those from an attack on a school sheltering displaced individuals and another in an Israeli-designated "humanitarian zone."

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17 people were killed in a bombing near a petrol station in Mawasi, an area on the Mediterranean shoreline packed with hundreds of thousands of displaced people that Israel had previously declared an evacuation zone.&nbsp;

While another 16 were killed in a strike that targeted the UN-run al-Awda school in central Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp.

In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed that Hamas militants were present at the school.

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But there was no immediate comment on the strike in Mawasi. However, the army reported that the air force targeted around 40 sites in Gaza on Tuesday, including sniping and observation posts, military structures, and buildings rigged with explosives.

(With inputs from agencies)

Poliovirus has been detected in sewage samples in Gaza, currently engulfed in a devastating war, health authorities in the Hamas-run territory and Israel reported on Thursday (July 19).

Poliovirus has been detected in sewage samples in Gaza, currently engulfed in a devastating war, health authorities in the Hamas-run territory and Israel reported on Thursday (July 19). The statement came after a European activist group released a report stating the Gaza Strip is drowning in hundreds of thousands of tonnes of human waste and rubble from the war. The Gaza ministry warned that thousands of people in the crowded tent cities housing those displaced by the war are now at risk of contracting polio, a highly infectious disease that can cause deformities and paralysis. It is worth mentioning here, UN health agencies in 1980 started a global campaign to eradicate polio, which repeatedly spread through sewage and contaminated water, but there has been a revival in recent years in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Also read: Israel-Hamas war: At least 57 dead across Gaza in Israeli airstrike According to the health ministry, the tests carried out with the UN children's agency, UNICEF, confirmed the presence of poliovirus in the territory, which has been suffering the deadly attacks from Israel. The Israeli health ministry informed, poliovirus type 2 had been found in Gaza sewage samples tested in an Israeli laboratory. The sewage that now flows between the tents used by tens of thousands of displaced Gazans across the presence of poliovirus points towards a new health disaster," the ministry said. Notably, UN agencies have repetitively warned of the risk of cholera and other more serious diseases becoming epidemics. Over 60 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 60 people, health officials reported on Tuesday (July 16). The casualties included those from an attack on a school sheltering displaced individuals and another in an Israeli-designated "humanitarian zone." Also read: Israel military orders Gaza City residents to leave 17 people were killed in a bombing near a petrol station in Mawasi, an area on the Mediterranean shoreline packed with hundreds of thousands of displaced people that Israel had previously declared an evacuation zone. While another 16 were killed in a strike that targeted the UN-run al-Awda school in central Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed that Hamas militants were present at the school. Also read: Israeli strike on Gaza school shelter kills 15 But there was no immediate comment on the strike in Mawasi. However, the army reported that the air force targeted around 40 sites in Gaza on Tuesday, including sniping and observation posts, military structures, and buildings rigged with explosives. (With inputs from agencies)

Poliovirus found in Gaza sewage, says Israel-Gaza health ministries

The Palestinian group Islamic Jihad said on Thursday (May 11) that one of its military leaders was killed in a pre-dawn strike launched by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip.&nbsp;

A statement from the Al-Quds Brigades, which is the armed branch of the group, read: "Ali Ghali... commander of the rocket launch unit... was assassinated in the south of the Gaza Strip along with other martyrs." Besides the announcement by the Palestinian group, the Israeli army also said that it targeted Ghali in the strike.&nbsp;

More than 22 Palestinians were reportedly killed over two days as Israel's army and Gaza militants exchanged heavy cross-border fire. This is the worst escalation of violence to hit the coastal territory in months.&nbsp;

Palestinian health officials claimed that among the total fatalities, at least five women and five children, as well as three senior Islamic Jihad commanders and four gunmen have been killed since the fighting began.&nbsp;

Israeli officials have said Egypt was working on a possible truce with the militant group Islamic Jihad as blaring sirens warned of incoming rockets in the Tel Aviv area and Israel's south.&nbsp;

Islamic Jihad spokesman Dawoud Shehab said that Cairo had begun brokering a ceasefire. Egypt previously mediated in previous rounds of fighting.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen told public broadcaster Kan that the government was examining Egypt's proposals. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in broadcast remarks that Islamic Jihad had sustained a serious blow. However, the prime minister cautioned: "The campaign is not over yet."&nbsp;

More than 130 targets were hit, including rocket-launching sites, the Israeli military said. Netanyahu said that more than 400 rockets were fired, but a quarter of which fell short in Gaza.&nbsp;

As rockets streaked through the sky, Israeli TV showed air defence systems intercepting rockets above Tel Aviv skies.&nbsp;

The Israeli military said that for the first time, an air-defense system known as David's Sling intercepted a rocket. The system, developed with the US, is meant to intercept medium-range threats and is part of a multi-layered air defence that also includes the better-known Iron Dome anti-rocket system. Israeli media said a previous attempt to use the system several years ago had failed.&nbsp;

The army said that schools would remain closed and restrictions on large gatherings would remain in place in southern Israel until at least till Friday. Residents were instructed to stay near bomb shelters.&nbsp; 
 
Meanwhile, in a move that could further raise tensions, Israeli police said they would permit a Jewish ultranationalist parade to take place next week. The parade, meant to celebrate Israel's capture of east Jerusalem and its Jewish holy sites, marches through the heart of the Old City's Muslim Quarter and often leads to friction with local Palestinians.&nbsp;

<h2>Urgent calls for de-escalation&nbsp;</h2>

The White House said that national security advisor Jake Sullivan emphasised the need for de-escalation during a call on Wednesday with the head of Israel's National Security Council, Tzachi Hanegbi.&nbsp;

"Sullivan ... noted continued regional efforts to broker a ceasefire, and emphasized the need to deescalate tensions and prevent further loss of life," according to a White House readout.

The Arab League also condemned the "aggressive (and) barbaric Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip, which targeted civilians, children and women in residential neighbourhoods".&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

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The Palestinian group Islamic Jihad said on Thursday (May 11) that one of its military leaders was killed in a pre-dawn strike launched by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip. A statement from the Al-Quds Brigades, which is the armed branch of the group, read: "Ali Ghali... commander of the rocket launch unit... was assassinated in the south of the Gaza Strip along with other martyrs." Besides the announcement by the Palestinian group, the Israeli army also said that it targeted Ghali in the strike. More than 22 Palestinians were reportedly killed over two days as Israel's army and Gaza militants exchanged heavy cross-border fire. This is the worst escalation of violence to hit the coastal territory in months. Palestinian health officials claimed that among the total fatalities, at least five women and five children, as well as three senior Islamic Jihad commanders and four gunmen have been killed since the fighting began. Israeli officials have said Egypt was working on a possible truce with the militant group Islamic Jihad as blaring sirens warned of incoming rockets in the Tel Aviv area and Israel's south. Islamic Jihad spokesman Dawoud Shehab said that Cairo had begun brokering a ceasefire. Egypt previously mediated in previous rounds of fighting. WATCH | Israeli missile strikes continue across Gaza border, Islamic Jihadists retaliate over 100 rockets × Meanwhile, Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen told public broadcaster Kan that the government was examining Egypt's proposals. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in broadcast remarks that Islamic Jihad had sustained a serious blow. However, the prime minister cautioned: "The campaign is not over yet." More than 130 targets were hit, including rocket-launching sites, the Israeli military said. Netanyahu said that more than 400 rockets were fired, but a quarter of which fell short in Gaza. As rockets streaked through the sky, Israeli TV showed air defence systems intercepting rockets above Tel Aviv skies. The Israeli military said that for the first time, an air-defense system known as David's Sling intercepted a rocket. The system, developed with the US, is meant to intercept medium-range threats and is part of a multi-layered air defence that also includes the better-known Iron Dome anti-rocket system. Israeli media said a previous attempt to use the system several years ago had failed. The army said that schools would remain closed and restrictions on large gatherings would remain in place in southern Israel until at least till Friday. Residents were instructed to stay near bomb shelters. Meanwhile, in a move that could further raise tensions, Israeli police said they would permit a Jewish ultranationalist parade to take place next week. The parade, meant to celebrate Israel's capture of east Jerusalem and its Jewish holy sites, marches through the heart of the Old City's Muslim Quarter and often leads to friction with local Palestinians. Urgent calls for de-escalation The White House said that national security advisor Jake Sullivan emphasised the need for de-escalation during a call on Wednesday with the head of Israel's National Security Council, Tzachi Hanegbi. "Sullivan ... noted continued regional efforts to broker a ceasefire, and emphasized the need to deescalate tensions and prevent further loss of life," according to a White House readout. The Arab League also condemned the "aggressive (and) barbaric Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip, which targeted civilians, children and women in residential neighbourhoods". (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Islamic Jihad says military leader killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Israeli fighter jets launched airstrikes on suspected Islamic Jihad positions in Syria, the Israeli military said on Monday, after the militant group and Israel exchanged rockets and airstrikes around Gaza.

Israeli fighter jets launched airstrikes on suspected Islamic Jihad positions in Syria, the Israeli military said on Monday, after the militant group and Israel exchanged rockets and airstrikes around Gaza. An Israeli military statement said its forces had "struck Islamic Jihad terror targets south of Damascus" in addition to "dozens" of Islamic Jihad targets throughout the Gaza Strip. The airstrike in the Adeliyah region outside Damascus targeted what the Israeli military called "a hub of Islamic Jihad's activity in Syria," including the research and development of weapons. [ Iron Dome anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets are launched from Gaza towards Israel (Courtesy: Reuters) ] Also Read: Israeli warplanes hit Hamas in Gaza after border fire The Israeli announcement came shortly after Syrian state media said its air defences had intercepted "hostile targets" over the Syrian capital, Damascus. The strike escalated the latest round of hostilities, which began around dawn on Sunday, when, Israel said, its troops killed an Islamic Jihad member who was trying to plant explosives near Israel's border fence with the Gaza Strip. Watch: Benjamin Netanyahu rushed offstage as rocket fired from Gaza into Israel Islamic Jihad fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza into Israel, setting off air-raid sirens in communities such as Ashkelon. Israel hit back with a series of airstrikes in Gaza. The rockets sent residents of southern Israel running for shelters. Some of the rocket fire was intercepted by Israeli aerial missile defences, and there were no reports of any Israelis injured. The Israeli military said that among the "dozens" of targets struck in Gaza were underground infrastructure and compounds in Rafah that had been used to store raw material used for manufacturing rockets. Also Read: Israel strikes Hamas targets after new Gaza rocket fire [ Aftermath of Israeli airstrikes (Courtesy: Reuters) ] Shortly before midnight on Sunday, the Syrian state news agency SANA quoted a military source saying that Israeli planes had entered Syrian airspace and targeted areas around Damascus with a wave of guided missiles. Syrian state-run al-Ikhbariya TV aired footage of what it said were explosions set off in the Damascus night sky by the air defence system shooting down missiles. The Syrian military source said most missiles were destroyed before reaching their targets and that the aftermath of the strike was being examined. Israel says it has carried out hundreds of strikes against targets in Syria in recent years. In November, Islamic Jihad said Israel had targeted the house of one of its officials in Damascus, killing one of his sons.

Israeli strike in Damascus killed 2 Islamic Jihad members: Group

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza must stop rocket attacks or "absorb more and more blows" as an escalation of violence raged for a second day.

"They have one choice, to stop these attacks or absorb more and more blows. Their choice," Netanyahu said at the start of a cabinet meeting, adding that Israel was not seeking a further escalation, news agency AFP reported.

Two more Palestinians were killed on Wednesday in an I<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/death-toll-in-israeli-strikes-in-gaza-climbs-to-12-261774">sraeli strike in the Gaza Strip</a>, bringing the death toll to 18.

Israel has launched airstrikes on Gaza early on Wednesday morning saying&nbsp;it is targetting rocket-launching squads and militant sites.

Israel's strikes occurred after it killed a top Palestinian militant Baha<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-kills-islamic-jihads-top-commander-in-missile-attack-261537">&nbsp;Abu Al-Atta in Gaza</a>&nbsp;belonging to Islamic Jihad early Tuesday leading to a tit-for-tat rocket attack by militants from across the border.

Netanyahu earlier&nbsp;said Al-Atta was a "ticking bomb," responsible for cross-border rocket, drone and sniper attacks. Al-Atta, 42, and his wife were killed in the pre-dawn Israeli strike.

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However, it appeared that Hamas, the main militant group that rules Gaza, was staying out of the fighting for now.

According to a report by Reuters, a UN Middle East envoy was on his way to Cairo to begin mediation to end the violence.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza must stop rocket attacks or "absorb more and more blows" as an escalation of violence raged for a second day.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza must stop rocket attacks or "absorb more and more blows" as an escalation of violence raged for a second day. "They have one choice, to stop these attacks or absorb more and more blows. Their choice," Netanyahu said at the start of a cabinet meeting, adding that Israel was not seeking a further escalation, news agency AFP reported. Two more Palestinians were killed on Wednesday in an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll to 18. Israel has launched airstrikes on Gaza early on Wednesday morning saying it is targetting rocket-launching squads and militant sites. Israel's strikes occurred after it killed a top Palestinian militant Baha Abu Al-Atta in Gaza belonging to Islamic Jihad early Tuesday leading to a tit-for-tat rocket attack by militants from across the border. Netanyahu earlier said Al-Atta was a "ticking bomb," responsible for cross-border rocket, drone and sniper attacks. Al-Atta, 42, and his wife were killed in the pre-dawn Israeli strike. Watch: 50 rockets fired on Israel from Gaza × However, it appeared that Hamas, the main militant group that rules Gaza, was staying out of the fighting for now. According to a report by Reuters, a UN Middle East envoy was on his way to Cairo to begin mediation to end the violence. (With inputs from agencies)

'Stop attacks or absorb more blows,' says Netanyahu as 18 Palestinians die in Israeli strike in Gaza

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