The European Union has approved sanctions targeting Israeli settlers accused of violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The move comes as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens, with the reported death toll from Israeli attacks rising sharply since October 2023 amid continuing conflict in the region.

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After Israel questioned a shift in the numbers, the World Health Organisation affirmed complete confidence in the death toll data released by the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry on Tuesday, claiming they were actually getting closer to establishing the extent of deaths.

About 25,000 of the approximately 35,000 fatalities that have occurred since October 7 have been properly identified, with over half of them being women and children, according to an update provided by Gaza's health ministry last week.

Israeli officials accused the Palestinian authorities of being inaccurate when they had earlier stated that women and children made up over 70% of those killed. According to the source, UN authorities have republished the Palestinian death toll, which has recently gone up to 35,000.

When asked about the toll, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier responded at a Geneva news briefing, "Nothing wrong with the data, the overall data (more than 35,000) are still the same." 
 
"The fact we now have 25,000 identified people is a step forward," he stated.

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Although many dead buried beneath debris were likely to be recognised as women or children, he stated that about 60% of casualties were women and children based on his own extrapolation of the most recent Palestinian data.

He continued by saying it was "normal" for death figures to fluctuate during battles, citing Israel's revision of its own dead toll from the Hamas strikes on October 7 to 1,200 following checks.

"We're basically talking about 35,000 people who are dead, and really every life matters, doesn't it? And we know that many and many of those are women and children and there are 1,000s missing under the rubble," Liz Throssel, spokesperson for the UN human rights office, said at the same briefing

Nearly 450,000 Palestinians have been forced to leave Rafah since Israel started issuing evacuation orders for the south of Gaza city eight days ago, according to information released on Tuesday by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

UNRWA stated on X, previously Twitter, "UNRWA estimates that nearly 450,000 people have been forcibly displaced from Rafah since May 6," without mentioning the location of their escape.

(With inputs from agencies)

After Israel questioned a shift in the numbers, the World Health Organisation affirmed complete confidence in the death toll data released by the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry on Tuesday, claiming they were actually getting closer to establishing the extent of deaths.

After Israel questioned a shift in the numbers, the World Health Organisation affirmed complete confidence in the death toll data released by the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry on Tuesday, claiming they were actually getting closer to establishing the extent of deaths. About 25,000 of the approximately 35,000 fatalities that have occurred since October 7 have been properly identified, with over half of them being women and children, according to an update provided by Gaza's health ministry last week. Israeli officials accused the Palestinian authorities of being inaccurate when they had earlier stated that women and children made up over 70% of those killed. According to the source, UN authorities have republished the Palestinian death toll, which has recently gone up to 35,000. When asked about the toll, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier responded at a Geneva news briefing, "Nothing wrong with the data, the overall data (more than 35,000) are still the same." "The fact we now have 25,000 identified people is a step forward," he stated. Also read: Gaza, Sudan wars take number of internally displaced people to record 76 million globally Although many dead buried beneath debris were likely to be recognised as women or children, he stated that about 60% of casualties were women and children based on his own extrapolation of the most recent Palestinian data. He continued by saying it was "normal" for death figures to fluctuate during battles, citing Israel's revision of its own dead toll from the Hamas strikes on October 7 to 1,200 following checks. "We're basically talking about 35,000 people who are dead, and really every life matters, doesn't it? And we know that many and many of those are women and children and there are 1,000s missing under the rubble," Liz Throssel, spokesperson for the UN human rights office, said at the same briefing Nearly 450,000 Palestinians have been forced to leave Rafah since Israel started issuing evacuation orders for the south of Gaza city eight days ago, according to information released on Tuesday by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. UNRWA stated on X, previously Twitter, "UNRWA estimates that nearly 450,000 people have been forcibly displaced from Rafah since May 6," without mentioning the location of their escape. (With inputs from agencies)

WHO stands firm on Gaza death toll data despite Israeli criticism; Over 35,000 dead; 60% women and children

Saudi Arabia demanded on Saturday that the UN Security Council step in and stop Israel's planned army assault in Rafah, calling it a "humanitarian catastrophe."

The foreign ministry statement, which was aired by state media, stated that the kingdom "strongly condemns and rejects the extremely dangerous consequences of storming and targeting" Rafah. It also reiterated its "categorical rejection" of their forcible deportation.

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The statement went on, "This ongoing violation of international humanitarian law and international law reinforces the importance of convening the Security Council promptly to prevent Israel from triggering an imminent humanitarian catastrophe."

On Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the army orders to get ready to evacuate Rafah's civilian population in advance of a scheduled ground offensive against Hamas in the city.

In the far south of Gaza, the city has become the home of over a million Palestinian refugees, many of whom are camped out in tents between the sea and Egypt borders.

Saudi Arabia, which is home to some of the most sacred places in Islam, has never recognised Israel but had discussed doing so before to the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October.

Around 1,160 people, primarily civilians, were killed in an attack on southern Israel by Hamas terrorists, which set off the battle, according to an AFP count based on official Israeli numbers.

Israel began a large military attack in Gaza with the goal of eliminating Hamas. According to the health ministry of Hamas-run territory, the offensive has killed at least 27,947 individuals.

While denouncing Israeli "aggression" in Gaza, Riyadh has called for a ceasefire several times.

Although US President Joe Biden's administration has expressed hope that normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel will be restored, Saudi Arabia claimed this week that it had informed Washington that it would not forge diplomatic ties with Israel until an independent Palestinian state was "recognized" and Israeli soldiers withdrew from Gaza.

The leaders of Hamas in Gaza issued a warning on Saturday, claiming that "tens of thousands" of people could die as a result of Israeli operations in Rafah.

Mahmud Abbas, the president of Palestine, said in his office that the action is "a clear violation of all red lines" and "threatens security and peace in the area in the world."

(With inputs from agencies)

Saudi Arabia demanded on Saturday that the UN Security Council step in and stop Israel's planned army assault in Rafah, calling it a "humanitarian catastrophe." The foreign ministry statement, which was aired by state media, stated that the kingdom "strongly condemns and rejects the extremely dangerous consequences of storming and targeting" Rafah.

Saudi Arabia demanded on Saturday that the UN Security Council step in and stop Israel's planned army assault in Rafah, calling it a "humanitarian catastrophe." The foreign ministry statement, which was aired by state media, stated that the kingdom "strongly condemns and rejects the extremely dangerous consequences of storming and targeting" Rafah. It also reiterated its "categorical rejection" of their forcible deportation. Also Read: Gaza war: Israeli Army accused of deliberately attacking ambulance, killing six-year-old girl The statement went on, "This ongoing violation of international humanitarian law and international law reinforces the importance of convening the Security Council promptly to prevent Israel from triggering an imminent humanitarian catastrophe." On Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the army orders to get ready to evacuate Rafah's civilian population in advance of a scheduled ground offensive against Hamas in the city. In the far south of Gaza, the city has become the home of over a million Palestinian refugees, many of whom are camped out in tents between the sea and Egypt borders. Saudi Arabia, which is home to some of the most sacred places in Islam, has never recognised Israel but had discussed doing so before to the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October. Around 1,160 people, primarily civilians, were killed in an attack on southern Israel by Hamas terrorists, which set off the battle, according to an AFP count based on official Israeli numbers. Israel began a large military attack in Gaza with the goal of eliminating Hamas. According to the health ministry of Hamas-run territory, the offensive has killed at least 27,947 individuals. While denouncing Israeli "aggression" in Gaza, Riyadh has called for a ceasefire several times. Although US President Joe Biden's administration has expressed hope that normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel will be restored, Saudi Arabia claimed this week that it had informed Washington that it would not forge diplomatic ties with Israel until an independent Palestinian state was "recognized" and Israeli soldiers withdrew from Gaza. The leaders of Hamas in Gaza issued a warning on Saturday, claiming that "tens of thousands" of people could die as a result of Israeli operations in Rafah. Mahmud Abbas, the president of Palestine, said in his office that the action is "a clear violation of all red lines" and "threatens security and peace in the area in the world." (With inputs from agencies)

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WHO stands firm on Gaza death toll data despite Israeli criticism; Over 35,000 dead; 60% women and children

Saudi Arabia threatens ‘catastrophe’ if Israel strikes Rafah; Gaza death toll crosses 28,000