Palestinian group Hamas on Thursday (Aug 15)&nbsp;stated that any ceasefire in the ongoing conflict must include a "complete" withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

In other news,&nbsp;India's space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on Friday (Aug 16) launched the Earth Observation Satellite-8 (EOS-8) using its recently built small satellite launch vehicle SSLV-D3.

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Any agreement must achieve a comprehensive ceasefire, a complete (Israeli) withdrawal from Gaza, (and) the return of the displaced,&nbsp;said&nbsp;Hamas.

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Dozens of Israeli settlers,&nbsp;some wearing masks, attacked the village of Jit in West Bank on Thursday (Aug 15).&nbsp;

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India's space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on Friday (Aug 16) launched the Earth Observation Satellite-8 (EOS-8) using its recently built small satellite launch vehicle SSLV-D3.&nbsp;

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Palestinian group Hamas on Thursday (Aug 15) stated that any ceasefire in the ongoing conflict must include a "complete" withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. In other news, India's space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on Friday (Aug 16) launched the Earth Observation Satellite-8 (EOS-8) using its recently built small satellite launch vehicle SSLV-D3.

Palestinian group Hamas on Thursday (Aug 15) stated that any ceasefire in the ongoing conflict must include a "complete" withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. In other news, India's space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on Friday (Aug 16) launched the Earth Observation Satellite-8 (EOS-8) using its recently built small satellite launch vehicle SSLV-D3. Click on the links to read more... Ceasefire requires full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, says Hamas Any agreement must achieve a comprehensive ceasefire, a complete (Israeli) withdrawal from Gaza, (and) the return of the displaced, said Hamas. Dozens of Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, killing one Palestinian Dozens of Israeli settlers, some wearing masks, attacked the village of Jit in West Bank on Thursday (Aug 15). India's space agency ISRO launches EOS-08 satellite with SSLV-D3 India's space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on Friday (Aug 16) launched the Earth Observation Satellite-8 (EOS-8) using its recently built small satellite launch vehicle SSLV-D3. UK unrest: 15-year-old boy becomes first to be charged with rioting A teenager was charged with rioting on Thursday (Aug 16), becoming the first person prosecuted for involvement in the widespread violence that has gripped the UK. WATCH: Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine claims capturing 100 Russian soldiers in Kursk region ×

Morning news brief: Gaza ceasefire talks resume; settlers attack West Bank village; and more

Israel's key ally, US thinks the only way to halt Iran's reprisal on Israel is by attaining a ceasefire in Gaza. Will there finally be truce in Gaza?

Will world powers avert a wider war in West Asia?

Is Israel 'bombing' the Gaza truce deal? What lies ahead for the Gaza truce talks? Molly Gambhir gets you the complete story Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Gaza truce talks: What lies ahead? | Gravitas

Republican presidential candidate Donald&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;spoke on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (Aug 14) and discussed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, Axios reported, citing two US&nbsp;sources.

One source told Axios that Trump's call was intended to encourage Netanyahu to take the deal, but stressed he did not know if this was indeed what the former president told Netanyahu. The&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Late last month, Netanyahu visited the US&nbsp;and met President Joe Biden, Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Republican former President&nbsp;Trump.

Egypt, the United States and Qatar have scheduled a new round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations for Thursday.

Biden laid out a three-phase ceasefire proposal in an address on May 31. Washington and regional mediators have since tried arranging the Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal but have run into repeated obstacles.

Hamas said on Wednesday it would not take part in a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks slated for Thursday in Qatar, but an official briefed on the talks said mediators expected to consult with the Palestinian Islamist group afterwards.

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Washington, Israel's most important ally, has said that a ceasefire in Gaza will reduce the rising threat of a wider war in the Middle East.

There has been an increased risk of a broader war after the recent killings of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran and Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut. Both drew threats of retaliation against Israel.

The latest bloodshed in the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict was triggered on Oct. 7 when Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200 and taking about 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.

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Israel's subsequent assault on the Hamas-governed enclave has since killed nearly 40,000 Palestinians, according to the local health ministry, while also displacing nearly the entire population of 2.3 million, causing a hunger crisis and leading to genocide allegations at the World Court that Israel denies.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (Aug 14) and discussed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, Axios reported, citing two US sources.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (Aug 14) and discussed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, Axios reported, citing two US sources. One source told Axios that Trump's call was intended to encourage Netanyahu to take the deal, but stressed he did not know if this was indeed what the former president told Netanyahu. The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Late last month, Netanyahu visited the US and met President Joe Biden, Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Republican former President Trump. Egypt, the United States and Qatar have scheduled a new round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations for Thursday. Biden laid out a three-phase ceasefire proposal in an address on May 31. Washington and regional mediators have since tried arranging the Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal but have run into repeated obstacles. Hamas said on Wednesday it would not take part in a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks slated for Thursday in Qatar, but an official briefed on the talks said mediators expected to consult with the Palestinian Islamist group afterwards. Also read | Iran may not attack Israel for revenge. US President Joe Biden reveals a way out Washington, Israel's most important ally, has said that a ceasefire in Gaza will reduce the rising threat of a wider war in the Middle East. There has been an increased risk of a broader war after the recent killings of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran and Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut. Both drew threats of retaliation against Israel. The latest bloodshed in the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict was triggered on Oct. 7 when Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200 and taking about 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies. Watch | West Asia Tensions: Israel, US expect Iranian attack within days | WION Speed News Israel's subsequent assault on the Hamas-governed enclave has since killed nearly 40,000 Palestinians, according to the local health ministry, while also displacing nearly the entire population of 2.3 million, causing a hunger crisis and leading to genocide allegations at the World Court that Israel denies. 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.

Trump and Netanyahu hold talks amid hostage-truce deal in Gaza

Over 10 months into the war, Israel has accomplished everything that it could gain militarily in the Gaza Strip against Hamas and can't do anything more, a report in the New York Times has claimed, citing US officials.&nbsp;

Washington believes that Tel Aviv will never be able to completely wipe out Hamas and that more bombings only increase the risk of civilian casualties.&nbsp;

“Israel has been able to disrupt Hamas, kill a number of their leaders and largely reduce the threat to Israel that existed before October 7,” Gen. Joseph L. Votel, former head of US Central Command was quoted as saying by the publication.&nbsp;

A former senior CIA official added that Hamas was largely depleted in the region but nowhere near being wiped out off the map.&nbsp;

However, the Israeli side has refuted the claims saying there were gains still to be made on the ground in Gaza.&nbsp;

“If Israel evacuates its forces now, within a year, Hamas will be strong again,” said&nbsp;Yaakov Amidror, a retired IDF major general, who added that the military needs another two to three months in central and southern Gaza.&nbsp;

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<h2>Netanyahu and Gallant argue&nbsp;</h2>

Notably, the report comes a couple of days after Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was angry over&nbsp;Defence Minister Yoav Gallant calling his goal of achieving "total victory" against Hamas "gibberish".&nbsp;

Netanyahu accused Gallant of adopting "an anti-Israel narrative" that was hurting the momentum of the forces and the ongoing talks.

“When Gallant adopts the anti-Israel narrative, he harms the chances of reaching a hostage-release deal,” the Israeli PMO said.&nbsp;

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Gallant made the rather rebellious remark in front of lawmakers during a private security briefing.&nbsp;

“I hear all the heroes with the war drums, ‘absolute victory,’ and all that gibberish. I saw that courage when it came down to the discussion,” said Gallant, according to reports.&nbsp;

Despite gaining control of the majority of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli forces haven't been able to free the hostages kidnapped on October 7 last year. The hostage-truce talks have been at an impasse for months, despite Washington attempting to fasten the process.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, an imminent threat of retaliatory strikes from Iran also looms over Israel.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Over 10 months into the war, Israel has accomplished everything that it could gain militarily in the Gaza Strip against Hamas and can't do anything more, a report in the New York Times has claimed, citing US officials.

Over 10 months into the war, Israel has accomplished everything that it could gain militarily in the Gaza Strip against Hamas and can't do anything more, a report in the New York Times has claimed, citing US officials. Washington believes that Tel Aviv will never be able to completely wipe out Hamas and that more bombings only increase the risk of civilian casualties. “Israel has been able to disrupt Hamas, kill a number of their leaders and largely reduce the threat to Israel that existed before October 7,” Gen. Joseph L. Votel, former head of US Central Command was quoted as saying by the publication. A former senior CIA official added that Hamas was largely depleted in the region but nowhere near being wiped out off the map. However, the Israeli side has refuted the claims saying there were gains still to be made on the ground in Gaza. “If Israel evacuates its forces now, within a year, Hamas will be strong again,” said Yaakov Amidror, a retired IDF major general, who added that the military needs another two to three months in central and southern Gaza. Watch | Iran-Israel tensions: US ready to defend Israel in fight against Iran & proxies Netanyahu and Gallant argue Notably, the report comes a couple of days after Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was angry over Defence Minister Yoav Gallant calling his goal of achieving "total victory" against Hamas "gibberish". Netanyahu accused Gallant of adopting "an anti-Israel narrative" that was hurting the momentum of the forces and the ongoing talks. “When Gallant adopts the anti-Israel narrative, he harms the chances of reaching a hostage-release deal,” the Israeli PMO said. Also read | Iran claims US greenlighted Israel's killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh Gallant made the rather rebellious remark in front of lawmakers during a private security briefing. “I hear all the heroes with the war drums, ‘absolute victory,’ and all that gibberish. I saw that courage when it came down to the discussion,” said Gallant, according to reports. Despite gaining control of the majority of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli forces haven't been able to free the hostages kidnapped on October 7 last year. The hostage-truce talks have been at an impasse for months, despite Washington attempting to fasten the process. Meanwhile, an imminent threat of retaliatory strikes from Iran also looms over Israel. (With inputs from agencies)

'End of line': Israeli military can't do anything more against Hamas in Gaza - Report

US has approved $20 billion in fighter jets and other military equipment for Israel as the ongoing war with Gaza ceases to end with Iran threatening another wider conflict. According to the Pentagon, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment worth nearly $19 billion including $774 million in tank cartridges. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: U.S. approves $20 billion weapons package sale to Israel

Iran has suggested it could refrain from retaliating against Israel for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's assassination if ceasefire talks in Gaza succeed this week. Watch in for more details!

Israel vs Iran Crisis: Gaza ceasefire deal could delay Iran's attack on Israel, says Joe Biden

Four days old twin sisters Asser and Ayssel lost their lives in an Israeli airstrike that hit their home in Deir al-Balah, Gaza.&nbsp;At the time, their father, Mohammed Abu al-Qumsan, was at a local government office registering their births.

Mohammed received a devastating call from his neighbours informing him that his home had been bombed. The airstrike tragically resulted in the deaths of his infant children, his wife, and the twins' grandmother.

“I don’t know what happened,” Mohammed said in shock. “I am told it was a shell that hit the house,” he added, “I didn’t even have the time to celebrate them.”

According to Gaza’s health ministry, run by Hamas, 115 infants have been born and then killed during the ongoing conflict.

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Israel asserts that it makes efforts to avoid civilian casualties, placing the blame on Hamas for operating within dense residential areas and using civilian buildings for shelter.

It may be mentioned here, that in recent weeks, several shelters in Gaza have also been targeted. On Saturday (Aug 10), an airstrike hit a school building in Gaza City where displaced Palestinians were taking refuge, killing more than 70 people, according to the director of a local hospital.

However, the Israeli military claimed the school was being used as an active Hamas and Islamic Jihad military facility. Hamas has denied such claims and also the number of casualties is disputed.

WATCH: Israeli minister denounced over call for Jews to be allowed to pray at Al-Aqsa

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The ongoing conflict was triggered by a deadly Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, in which about 1,200 people were killed, and 250 were taken hostage. In response, Israel launched a massive military offensive on Gaza, which has since claimed more than 39,790 Palestinian lives, according to Gaza’s health ministry.

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Four days old twin sisters Asser and Ayssel lost their lives in an Israeli airstrike that hit their home in Deir al-Balah, Gaza. At the time, their father, Mohammed Abu al-Qumsan, was at a local government office registering their births.

Four days old twin sisters Asser and Ayssel lost their lives in an Israeli airstrike that hit their home in Deir al-Balah, Gaza. At the time, their father, Mohammed Abu al-Qumsan, was at a local government office registering their births. Mohammed received a devastating call from his neighbours informing him that his home had been bombed. The airstrike tragically resulted in the deaths of his infant children, his wife, and the twins' grandmother. “I don’t know what happened,” Mohammed said in shock. “I am told it was a shell that hit the house,” he added, “I didn’t even have the time to celebrate them.” According to Gaza’s health ministry, run by Hamas, 115 infants have been born and then killed during the ongoing conflict. Also read: Iran rebuffs west’s appeal of not launching retaliatory attack against Israel Israel asserts that it makes efforts to avoid civilian casualties, placing the blame on Hamas for operating within dense residential areas and using civilian buildings for shelter. It may be mentioned here, that in recent weeks, several shelters in Gaza have also been targeted. On Saturday (Aug 10), an airstrike hit a school building in Gaza City where displaced Palestinians were taking refuge, killing more than 70 people, according to the director of a local hospital. However, the Israeli military claimed the school was being used as an active Hamas and Islamic Jihad military facility. Hamas has denied such claims and also the number of casualties is disputed. WATCH: Israeli minister denounced over call for Jews to be allowed to pray at Al-Aqsa × The ongoing conflict was triggered by a deadly Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, in which about 1,200 people were killed, and 250 were taken hostage. In response, Israel launched a massive military offensive on Gaza, which has since claimed more than 39,790 Palestinian lives, according to Gaza’s health ministry. (With inputs from agencies)

Four-day-old twins killed in Gaza as father went to get birth certificates

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on July 31st on Iranian soil and Iran vowed revenge against Israel within hours of the killing. The Supreme leader of Iran said “it is our duty to take revenge.” But two weeks have passed and no large-scale Iranian response has been seen. Iranian officials have said that a promised retaliatory strike could be delayed to allow ceasefire talks to progress. Does Iran gain more from the build-up to the strike than what it may lose after the attack? What’s Iran waiting for? On this episode of Game Plan, Shivan Chanana discusses the possibilities, with Elijah J. Magnier, War Correspondent & Analyst with over three decades of experience in West Asia.

Why has Iran waited this long to attack Israel for Haniyeh’s death? | What’s Iran’s game plan?

Israel-Iran Crisis: Iranian officials says strike could be delayed to allow talks

Over a 100 people were reportedly killed in Gaza over the weekend when Israeli forces struck a school in the eastern Gaza city. According to a Palestinian news agency, the victims were performing the dawn prayers when they were attacked. The IDF claims the strike was carried out using precise munition. Watch to know more.

Gaza school massacre: Over 100 Palestinians die in school attack: Reports | Gravitas

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant traded barbs with Benjamin Netanyahu. Yoav Gallant jabbed Benjamin Netanyahu at a Knesset committee meeting. Citing the decision not to launch an early war on Lebanon, Defence minister reportedly tells panel that Netanyahu does not display courage in discussions.

Netanyahu and defence minister Yoav Gallant clash over Israel-Hezbollah war

Palestinians fled southern Gaza's main city on Sunday as Israel warned of a new military operation, a day after one of the deadliest reported strikes in more than 10 months of war.

The fighting in the besieged Gaza Strip between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants since Hamas's October 7 attack has sent tensions soaring across the region, including in the occupied West Bank, where medics said an Israeli man was killed Sunday in a shooting.

Intense diplomacy in recent days sought to avert a wider war in the Middle East following the killings of Iran-aligned militant leaders, while international mediators invited Israel and Hamas to resume stalled talks towards a long-sought Gaza truce and hostage-release deal.

AFP journalists said hundreds of Palestinians fled northern neighbourhoods of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza's main city already ravaged by months of bombardment and battles, after Israel issued fresh evacuation orders in the early morning.

The military dropped leaflets and sent mobile phone messages warning of "dangerous combat" in Al-Jalaa district and telling Palestinian residents to leave the area, which until Sunday was designated a humanitarian safe zone.

Similar evacuation orders have preceded major military incursions, often forcing Palestinians displaced numerous times by the war to pack up and leave for safety.

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, said that "just in the past few days, more than 75,000 people have been displaced in southwest Gaza." The entire territory has a population of about 2.4 million people.

The military said in a statement that its forces were "about to operate against the terrorist organisations in the area", calling on "the remaining population left in the Al-Jalaa neighbourhood to temporarily evacuate".

Families gathered their meagre belongings as crowds of people left Al-Jalaa, some loading mattresses, clothing, and cooking utensils into pick-up trucks. Others took to the road on foot.

Umm Sami Shahada, a 55-year-old displaced Palestinian, said she had "fled Gaza City at the start of the war for Khan Yunis", hoping to find shelter.

"My daughter was killed in bombardment, so we went to Rafah, then we came back here, and now with this new evacuation order, we don't know where to go", she said.

<h3>- 'Torn into pieces' -</h3>

In northern Gaza, an Israeli air strike on Friday killed at least 93 people at a religious school housing displaced Palestinians, according to civil defence rescuers, sparking international condemnation.

Israel said it targeted militants operating out of Gaza City's Al-Tabieen school and mosque with "precise munitions", declaring that "at least 19 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists were eliminated".

The death toll, which AFP could not independently verify, would be one of the largest from a single strike since the war began.

Mahmud Bassal, spokesman for the civil defence agency in Hamas-run Gaza, said on Sunday that identifying the victims could take at least two days as "we have many bodies torn into pieces" and "shredded or burnt by the bombs".

Hamas, in a statement, called Arab and Muslim nations to "take effective decisions" to stop the war and demanded an urgent UN Security Council meeting to force Israel "to stop the aggression and genocide".

The Palestinian group, which has named its Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar to succeed slain political leader Ismail Haniyeh, has yet to respond to an invitation from US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators for truce negotiations on August 15&nbsp;Israel has accepted.

Haniyeh was killed during a visit to Tehran on July 31, an attack blamed on Israel, which has not claimed responsibility. But hours earlier, it&nbsp;killed the military chief of Lebanese Hamas ally Hezbollah in a strike on Beirut.

Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah and other regional allies have vowed retaliation, spurring fears of a wider conflagration.

US President Joe Biden, asked what his message was to Iran, responded: "Don't."

<h3>- 'Decisive step' -</h3>

The Gaza war began with Hamas's October 7 attack on southern Israel, which resulted in the deaths of 1,198 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures.

Militants also seized 251 people, 111 of whom are still held captive in Gaza, including 39 the military says are dead.

Israel's retaliatory military offensive in Gaza has killed at least 39,790 people, according to the territory's health ministry, which does not provide details on civilian and militant deaths.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call on Sunday that "an end to the war in Gaza would be a decisive step towards a regional de-escalation".

Hamas officials, some analysts and critics in Israel have said Netanyahu has sought to prolong the fighting for political gain.

Witnesses told AFP that Israel carried out a strike on Khan Yunis, wounding several people.

"Civilians... were shopping in the market when a missile hit," said resident Awad Barbakh.

The military said its air forces hit militants in Rafah, further south, and "struck approximately 30 Hamas terror targets" across Gaza over the past day.

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In the northern West Bank, emergency services said an Israeli man was shot dead and another wounded in what the military described as a "terrorist" attack.

Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967, when it also seized the Gaza Strip, from which it withdrew in 2005, but later imposed a crippling blockade followed by a siege shortly after October 7.

Palestinian Authority leader Mahmud Abbas is due to visit Moscow next week to discuss the Gaza war with Russian President Vladimir Putin, official Russian media said, citing the Palestinian ambassador.

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Palestinians fled southern Gaza's main city on Sunday as Israel warned of a new military operation, a day after one of the deadliest reported strikes in more than 10 months of war.

Palestinians fled southern Gaza's main city on Sunday as Israel warned of a new military operation, a day after one of the deadliest reported strikes in more than 10 months of war. The fighting in the besieged Gaza Strip between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants since Hamas's October 7 attack has sent tensions soaring across the region, including in the occupied West Bank, where medics said an Israeli man was killed Sunday in a shooting. Intense diplomacy in recent days sought to avert a wider war in the Middle East following the killings of Iran-aligned militant leaders, while international mediators invited Israel and Hamas to resume stalled talks towards a long-sought Gaza truce and hostage-release deal. AFP journalists said hundreds of Palestinians fled northern neighbourhoods of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza's main city already ravaged by months of bombardment and battles, after Israel issued fresh evacuation orders in the early morning. The military dropped leaflets and sent mobile phone messages warning of "dangerous combat" in Al-Jalaa district and telling Palestinian residents to leave the area, which until Sunday was designated a humanitarian safe zone. Similar evacuation orders have preceded major military incursions, often forcing Palestinians displaced numerous times by the war to pack up and leave for safety. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, said that "just in the past few days, more than 75,000 people have been displaced in southwest Gaza." The entire territory has a population of about 2.4 million people. The military said in a statement that its forces were "about to operate against the terrorist organisations in the area", calling on "the remaining population left in the Al-Jalaa neighbourhood to temporarily evacuate". Families gathered their meagre belongings as crowds of people left Al-Jalaa, some loading mattresses, clothing, and cooking utensils into pick-up trucks. Others took to the road on foot. Umm Sami Shahada, a 55-year-old displaced Palestinian, said she had "fled Gaza City at the start of the war for Khan Yunis", hoping to find shelter. "My daughter was killed in bombardment, so we went to Rafah, then we came back here, and now with this new evacuation order, we don't know where to go", she said. - 'Torn into pieces' - In northern Gaza, an Israeli air strike on Friday killed at least 93 people at a religious school housing displaced Palestinians, according to civil defence rescuers, sparking international condemnation. Israel said it targeted militants operating out of Gaza City's Al-Tabieen school and mosque with "precise munitions", declaring that "at least 19 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists were eliminated". The death toll, which AFP could not independently verify, would be one of the largest from a single strike since the war began. Mahmud Bassal, spokesman for the civil defence agency in Hamas-run Gaza, said on Sunday that identifying the victims could take at least two days as "we have many bodies torn into pieces" and "shredded or burnt by the bombs". Hamas, in a statement, called Arab and Muslim nations to "take effective decisions" to stop the war and demanded an urgent UN Security Council meeting to force Israel "to stop the aggression and genocide". The Palestinian group, which has named its Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar to succeed slain political leader Ismail Haniyeh, has yet to respond to an invitation from US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators for truce negotiations on August 15 Israel has accepted. Haniyeh was killed during a visit to Tehran on July 31, an attack blamed on Israel, which has not claimed responsibility. But hours earlier, it killed the military chief of Lebanese Hamas ally Hezbollah in a strike on Beirut. Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah and other regional allies have vowed retaliation, spurring fears of a wider conflagration. US President Joe Biden, asked what his message was to Iran, responded: "Don't." - 'Decisive step' - The Gaza war began with Hamas's October 7 attack on southern Israel, which resulted in the deaths of 1,198 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also seized 251 people, 111 of whom are still held captive in Gaza, including 39 the military says are dead. Israel's retaliatory military offensive in Gaza has killed at least 39,790 people, according to the territory's health ministry, which does not provide details on civilian and militant deaths. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call on Sunday that "an end to the war in Gaza would be a decisive step towards a regional de-escalation". Hamas officials, some analysts and critics in Israel have said Netanyahu has sought to prolong the fighting for political gain. Witnesses told AFP that Israel carried out a strike on Khan Yunis, wounding several people. "Civilians... were shopping in the market when a missile hit," said resident Awad Barbakh. The military said its air forces hit militants in Rafah, further south, and "struck approximately 30 Hamas terror targets" across Gaza over the past day. Also watch | Gaza crisis: 'Violence, sexual assault' in Israeli prisons × In the northern West Bank, emergency services said an Israeli man was shot dead and another wounded in what the military described as a "terrorist" attack. Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967, when it also seized the Gaza Strip, from which it withdrew in 2005, but later imposed a crippling blockade followed by a siege shortly after October 7. Palestinian Authority leader Mahmud Abbas is due to visit Moscow next week to discuss the Gaza war with Russian President Vladimir Putin, official Russian media said, citing the Palestinian ambassador. 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.

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