Israel appears to be readying to send troops into Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah. Watch the video to know more.

Israel war: Israel prepares to send troops to Rafah

Israel war: Israeli warplanes pound Northern Gaza

Who tied the hands of the bodies that were recovered from Gaza's mass graves? Mass graves have been uncovered at two hospitals in Gaza- Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza city and Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. The U.N. says the bodies were 'buried deep in the ground and covered with waste'. Among the deceased were older people, women and wounded. While some bodies were found with their hands tied, some were stripped of their clothes.

Gravitas | Gaza Mass Graves: Who tied the hands of the bodies?

The US Senate passed legislation which proposed a potential ban on the social media app TikTok in the country if its Chinese owner Bytedance fails to sell its stake.

The US Senate passed legislation which proposed a potential ban on the social media app TikTok in the country if its Chinese owner Bytedance fails to sell its stake. The bill will now reach US President Joe Biden who has vowed to sign it as soon as it is cleared by Congress. The strikes by the Israeli army have intensified across Gaza as the heaviest shelling continued throughout the week. The Israeli army ordered fresh evacuations in the north of the enclave, as it warned the citizens that they were in a "dangerous combat zone". Meanwhile, a Dominica court overturned a ban imposed on consensual same-sex relations in the country. The ban was part of a colonial British-era law, parts of which criminalised same-sex activity that went against the country's constitution. Click on the headlines to read more: US Senate passes bill to ban TikTok if its owner ByteDance fails to sell it The United States Senate passed controversial legislation on Wednesday (April 24) which can lead to the banning of the massively popular social media app TikTok in the country if its Chinese parent company ByteDance doesn't sell its stake. The bill gives six months to TikTok's Chinese owner Bytedance to sell its stake or let the application get banned in the United States. Israel intensifies strikes across Gaza amid new evacuation orders in North The Israeli army intensified its strikes across Gaza on Tuesday (April 23) as it continued to carry out some of the heaviest shelling in weeks. Meanwhile, fresh evacuations were ordered by the army in the north of the enclave, as it warned civilians that they were in a "dangerous combat zone". 'We are showing Putin...,' US Senate clears $95bn aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan The US Senate voted on Tuesday (April 23) to approve $95bn in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan — the first two are in a conventional state of war with Russia and Palestinian militant groups, respectively. Taiwan continues to face China's expansionist belligerence amid its consistent assertion that the self-ruled island nation is its own. Big win for LGBTQ+: Dominica court strikes down ban on same sex relations A court in Dominica has overturned a ban on consensual same-sex relations in the Caribbean island nation. The ban was imposed by a colonial British-era law. The Dominica High Court said that parts of the British-era law criminalised same-sex activity and went against the country's constitution. Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv suspends consular services for men

Morning brief: US passes bill to ban TikTok; Israel intensifies strikes in Gaza; and more

The Israeli army intensified its strikes across Gaza on Tuesday (April 23) as it carried out some of the heaviest shelling in weeks. Meanwhile, fresh evacuations were ordered by the army in the north of the enclave, as it warned civilians that they were in a "dangerous combat zone".

The Israeli army intensified its strikes across Gaza on Tuesday (April 23) as it carried out some of the heaviest shelling in weeks. Meanwhile, fresh evacuations were ordered by the army in the north of the enclave, as it warned civilians that they were in a "dangerous combat zone". The residents in central and southern areas of the Gaza Strip also reported strikes by air and shelling from tanks on the ground late on Tuesday (April 23). Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee, in a post on social media platform X, appealed to the residents of four zones in Beit Lahiya, located on the northern edge of Gaza, to shift to two designated areas. He stated that the military "will work with extreme force against terrorist infrastructure and subversive elements" in the region. In a statement, which was issued later on Tuesday (April 23), the military said it "follows international law and takes feasible precautions to mitigate civilian harm." Also Read: Satellite photos show extent of damage in Iran during alleged Israeli attack Israel renewed its bombing and shelling of northern Gaza almost four months after its army announced that it was moving down troops there and claimed that Hamas no longer controlled those areas. Israel this month also drew down most of its forces in southern Gaza. The bombardment took place on Tuesday after alerts were sounded regarding incoming rockets in two southern Israeli border towns, even though no casualties were reported. The responsibility for the attacks on Sderot and Nir Am was claimed by the armed wing of Islamic Jihad, which is a group allied to Hamas. Hezbollah launches 'dozens' of rockets at Israel Iran-backed Hezbollah group fired dozens of rockets at northern Israel on Tuesday (April 23) while responding to the killing of two civilians in Lebanon's south in a strike which was blamed on Israel. Israel has been exchanging regular fire with the Iran-backed Hezbollah group in the south of Lebanon since October. Hezbollah fighters fired "dozens of Katyusha rockets" at northern Israel "as part of the response to the Israeli enemy's attacks on... civilian homes, specifically the horrific massacre in Hanin and the killing and injuring of civilians," said the group in a statement. The local officials and rescuers stated that two members of the same family were killed in an Israeli strike on a house in Hanin, close to the Israeli border. Watch: Israel war: 200 days of perpetual attacks reduce Gaza to wastelands Speaking to AFP, a civil defence source said that "a woman in her 50s and a 12-year-old girl have been killed" in the strike, while many others were injured and admitted to the hospital. The deaths were confirmed by Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) which stated that six others were wounded in the strike. "Enemy warplanes carried out a raid on a two-storey house, firing two air-to-surface missiles and completely destroying it," stated the NNA, further reporting that the building housed "a family that had not left... since Israeli attacks started". (With inputs from agencies)

Israel intensifies strikes across Gaza amid new evacuation orders in North

Tensions flared between pro-Palestinian student protesters and school administrators at several US universities Monday, as in-person classes were cancelled and demonstrators arrested. Watch in for more details!

US universities at the epicentre of pro-Palestine protest

Gaza war protests intensify in US universities

Dozens arrested as US campus protests over Gaza spread

Israeli strikes has intensified across Gaza with some really heavy shelling in weeks. The army has ordered fresh evacuations in the North of the strip warning civilians that they are in a dangerous combat zone. Watch to know more!

Israel war: 200 days of perpetual attacks reduce Gaza to wastelands

Protests against Israel filled streets in Brooklyn and escalated at universities across the US. Demonstrators are demanding an end to civilian casualties in Gaza. Watch this video for all details.

Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US colleges, dozens of arrests on campuses

Tensions flare at US universities over Israel-Gaza war protests

Why are students at US universities protesting?

The United Nations has called for an international investigation into reports of mass graves at two of Gaza's hospitals that were destroyed in Israeli raids. The United Nations rights officer said that it is simply horrified by the scale of destruction Gaza's biggest Hospital Al Shifa in the main Gaza City and also its second largest hospital the Al Nasser medical complex in Khan Younis.

Gaza mass graves: UN body calls for probe

The war in Gaza has made the human rights situation in Israel and Palestinian territories worse, the US State Department said in a new report released on Monday (April 22).&nbsp;

The report coincides with the US reportedly considering sanctions against an Israel Defense Forces unit for rights violations and massive blowback against the Biden administration across top US universities due to the unprecedented humanitarian crisis stoked by Israel's retaliatory state of war in Gaza. The report also coincides with Gaza Civil Defense&nbsp;finding about 300 bodies in a mass grave at a hospital in the blockaded Palestinian enclave.&nbsp;

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The State Department’s annual human rights report cited several reported rights violations committed in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza in 2023 by parties, including the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Hamas militants and the Palestinian Authority, before and after Hamas’&nbsp;Oct&nbsp;7 attacks threw West Asia into turmoil.&nbsp;

The report said that the war in the Gaza Strip has had a "significant negative impact" on the status of human rights in Israel. The State Department also cited credible reports of "unlawful killings" to assert the deteriorating status of human rights in Israel and Palestinian territories.&nbsp;

The report referenced the deaths of more than 21,000 people in the Gaza Strip through the end of 2023.&nbsp;

The report added that Israeli authorities had taken "some steps to identify and punish officials accused of committing human rights abuses" in the West Bank, where the US as well as Gulf nations have long criticised illegal Israeli settlements.&nbsp;

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The US said that Israeli authorities operating in Gaza had taken "no publicly visible steps to identify and punish officials" implicated in alleged violations there.

Since the report covers 2023, it did not address the aftermath of a key incident in which Israel’s military targeted an international aid convoy in April, killing seven people. An initial Israeli investigation into that incident found the IDF violated its own regulations. At least two officers were dismissed.

Also watch |&nbsp;US looking into rights abuses in Gaza

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"According to human rights NGOs that conducted visits to detention facilities, detainee testimonies, and local press reports, Palestinian detainees held by Israel were subjected to physical and sexual violence, threats, intimidation, severely restricted access to food and water, exposure to extreme cold without adequate clothing, and regular prolonged periods of isolation," the report said.

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The war in Gaza has made the human rights situation in Israel and Palestinian territories worse, the US State Department said in a new report released on Monday (April 22).

The war in Gaza has made the human rights situation in Israel and Palestinian territories worse, the US State Department said in a new report released on Monday (April 22). The report coincides with the US reportedly considering sanctions against an Israel Defense Forces unit for rights violations and massive blowback against the Biden administration across top US universities due to the unprecedented humanitarian crisis stoked by Israel's retaliatory state of war in Gaza. The report also coincides with Gaza Civil Defense finding about 300 bodies in a mass grave at a hospital in the blockaded Palestinian enclave. Also read | Pro-Palestine protests rock US schools, teachers stage walkout over mass arrests on campus The State Department’s annual human rights report cited several reported rights violations committed in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza in 2023 by parties, including the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Hamas militants and the Palestinian Authority, before and after Hamas’ Oct 7 attacks threw West Asia into turmoil. The report said that the war in the Gaza Strip has had a "significant negative impact" on the status of human rights in Israel. The State Department also cited credible reports of "unlawful killings" to assert the deteriorating status of human rights in Israel and Palestinian territories. The report referenced the deaths of more than 21,000 people in the Gaza Strip through the end of 2023. The report added that Israeli authorities had taken "some steps to identify and punish officials accused of committing human rights abuses" in the West Bank, where the US as well as Gulf nations have long criticised illegal Israeli settlements. Also read | Spotlight on Washington's waning political capital after Gaza hospital blast sinks Biden's Jordan summit The US said that Israeli authorities operating in Gaza had taken "no publicly visible steps to identify and punish officials" implicated in alleged violations there. Since the report covers 2023, it did not address the aftermath of a key incident in which Israel’s military targeted an international aid convoy in April, killing seven people. An initial Israeli investigation into that incident found the IDF violated its own regulations. At least two officers were dismissed. Also watch | US looking into rights abuses in Gaza × "According to human rights NGOs that conducted visits to detention facilities, detainee testimonies, and local press reports, Palestinian detainees held by Israel were subjected to physical and sexual violence, threats, intimidation, severely restricted access to food and water, exposure to extreme cold without adequate clothing, and regular prolonged periods of isolation," the report said. (With inputs from agencies)

Gaza war: US puts out long list of human rights violations in Israel, Palestinian territories

The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day on Tuesday with fears mounting of an Israeli invasion in the overcrowded south of the besieged Gaza Strip amid calls for hostages to be freed. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: 200 days of Israel’s war on Gaza

The spokesperson for Hamas' armed Al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Ubaida, called on Tuesday for an escalation across all fronts in a televised speech marking 200 days since the start of the Israel's war on the Gaza Strip. Watch in for more details!

BREAKING: Hamas armed wing Al-Qassam Brigades calls for escalation across all fronts

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has rejected suggestions that Washington might have double standards. This is of course when applying a US law to allegations of abuses by the Israeli military in Gaza.

US looking into rights abuses in Gaza

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Tuesday announced that it eliminated two significant terrorists in Hezbollah’s Aerial Unit over the past day in south Lebanon. Iran-backed group Hezbollah also confirmed that two of its members had been killed by Israeli fire Tuesday. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Two Hezbollah members killed in IDF strikes

Tensions flare at US universities over Gaza protests

Antony Blinken looking into human rights abuses in Gaza, says 'we apply same standards to everyone'

An independent panel released its much-awaited report about the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), providing 50 recommendations and noting that Israeli authorities have yet to provide proof of their claims that UN staff are involved with terrorist organisations.

Israel War: Independent review panel releases final report on UNRWA

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Sunday (Apr 21) released a statement condemning the approval of billions of dollars in military aid to Israel stating that this would give Tel Aviv a "licence" for the Gaza "aggression".

"This support, which violates international law, is a licence and a green light for the Zionist extremist government (Israel) to continue the brutal aggression against our people," Hamas said in a statement.

"We consider this step a confirmation of the official American complicity and partnership in the war of extermination waged by the fascist occupation army against our Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip."

The US House on Saturday (Apr 20) approved a $13 billion military aid package for Israel amid its ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

Following the significant development, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the "much-appreciated aid bill" exhibits support for Israel and "defends Western civilisation".

The US bill said that more than $9 billion will also be dedicated to address "the dire need for humanitarian assistance for Gaza as well as other vulnerable populations around the world". &nbsp;

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<h2>Turkey's Erdogan meets Hamas leader</h2>

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday (Apr 20) called on the Palestinians to unite amid the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip after his meeting with the Hamas chief in Istanbul.

As per the Turkish media reports, the talks between the Turkish President and the Hamas chief lasted for about more than two and a half hours.

"It is vital that Palestinians act with unity in this process. The strongest response to Israel and the path to victory lie in unity and integrity," Erdogan said according to a Turkish presidency statement.

<h2>Turkish President slams Netanyahu</h2>

Earlier, on Tuesday (Apr 16), Erdogan hit out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli leadership condemning them for the escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

"Israel violating international law and the Vienna Convention by targeting the Iranian Embassy in Damascus was the straw that broke the camel's back," Erdogan said during a press conference after a cabinet meeting in Ankara.

He also launched a scathing attack on Netanyahu stating that he was solely responsible for the lives lost during the war and that he was endangering his own countrymen and people in the region.

"Netanyahu is endangering the lives of both his own citizens and all the people of the region to extend his political life. This is an indisputable fact: the one responsible for the tension that made our hearts skip a beat on the night of April 13 is Netanyahu and his government, which is seeing red," he added.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Sunday (Apr 21) released a statement condemning the approval of billions of dollars in military aid to Israel stating that this would give Tel Aviv a "licence" for the Gaza "aggression".

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Sunday (Apr 21) released a statement condemning the approval of billions of dollars in military aid to Israel stating that this would give Tel Aviv a "licence" for the Gaza "aggression". "This support, which violates international law, is a licence and a green light for the Zionist extremist government (Israel) to continue the brutal aggression against our people," Hamas said in a statement. "We consider this step a confirmation of the official American complicity and partnership in the war of extermination waged by the fascist occupation army against our Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip." The US House on Saturday (Apr 20) approved a $13 billion military aid package for Israel amid its ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. Following the significant development, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the "much-appreciated aid bill" exhibits support for Israel and "defends Western civilisation". The US bill said that more than $9 billion will also be dedicated to address "the dire need for humanitarian assistance for Gaza as well as other vulnerable populations around the world". Also read: US aid for Ukraine 'will kill even more Ukrainians', warns Kremlin Turkey's Erdogan meets Hamas leader Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday (Apr 20) called on the Palestinians to unite amid the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip after his meeting with the Hamas chief in Istanbul. As per the Turkish media reports, the talks between the Turkish President and the Hamas chief lasted for about more than two and a half hours. "It is vital that Palestinians act with unity in this process. The strongest response to Israel and the path to victory lie in unity and integrity," Erdogan said according to a Turkish presidency statement. Turkish President slams Netanyahu Earlier, on Tuesday (Apr 16), Erdogan hit out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli leadership condemning them for the escalation of tensions in the Middle East. "Israel violating international law and the Vienna Convention by targeting the Iranian Embassy in Damascus was the straw that broke the camel's back," Erdogan said during a press conference after a cabinet meeting in Ankara. He also launched a scathing attack on Netanyahu stating that he was solely responsible for the lives lost during the war and that he was endangering his own countrymen and people in the region. "Netanyahu is endangering the lives of both his own citizens and all the people of the region to extend his political life. This is an indisputable fact: the one responsible for the tension that made our hearts skip a beat on the night of April 13 is Netanyahu and his government, which is seeing red," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Hamas chief condemns US military aid to Israel as ‘green light for Gaza aggression’

In a miraculous event, doctors delivered a baby girl from the womb of a Palestinian woman. The woman was killed along with her daughter and husband during an attack by Israel on the Gaza City of Rafah in which 19 people died during intensified strikes.

Israel war: Baby delivered alive from dead body of mother killed in attack

In a miraculous event, the doctors delivered a baby girl from the womb of a Palestinian woman&nbsp;who was killed along with her daughter and husband, in an attack by Israel on the Gaza city of Rafah, in which 19 people died during intensified strikes, as per the Palestinian health officials.

The officials said that nearly 13 children from one family died after two houses were hit in the strike, the officials said.

According to doctor Mohammed Salama, who was looking after the newborn, the baby weighed 1.4 kg and was delivered by doctors in an emergency C-section. He added she was stable and was gradually improving.

The baby's mother Sabreen Al-Sakani was 30 weeks pregnant when she was killed in the strike.

The doctors placed the baby in an incubator at the Rafah hospital and put a&nbsp;tape on her chest with the words, "The baby of the martyr Sabreen Al-Sakani".

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According to her uncle Rami Al-Sheikh, Sakani's young daughter Malak wished to name her new sister Rouh, which meant spirit in Arabic language.

"The little girl Malak was happy that her sister was coming to the world," Al-Sheikh said.

<h2>Baby to remain in hospital for three to four weeks</h2>

Doctor Salama said that the baby will remain in the hospital for three to four weeks. "After that, we will see about her leaving, and where this child will go, to the family, to the aunt or uncle or grandparents. Here is the biggest tragedy. Even if this child survives, she was born an orphan," said the doctor.

As per Palestinian health officials, 13 children died in a strike on the second home which was of the Abdel Aal family. In that strike, two women also died.

An Israeli military spokesperson, speaking to Reuters, said that different militant targets were hit in Gaza which included military compounds, launch posts and armed people.

Watch:&nbsp;Israel hits out at US plans to sanction IDF unit Netzah Yehuda

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Meanwhile, another Gaza resident, Mohammad al-Behairi said his daughter and grandchild are trapped under the rubble. "It's a feeling of sadness, depression, we have nothing left in this life to cry for, what feeling shall we have? When you lose your children, when you lose the closest of your loved ones, how will your feeling be?" al-Behairi said.

(With inputs from agencies)

In a miraculous event, the doctors delivered a baby girl from the womb of a Palestinian woman who was killed along with her daughter and husband, in an attack by Israel on the Gaza city of Rafah, in which 19 people died during intensified strikes, as per the Palestinian health officials.

In a miraculous event, the doctors delivered a baby girl from the womb of a Palestinian woman who was killed along with her daughter and husband, in an attack by Israel on the Gaza city of Rafah, in which 19 people died during intensified strikes, as per the Palestinian health officials. The officials said that nearly 13 children from one family died after two houses were hit in the strike, the officials said. According to doctor Mohammed Salama, who was looking after the newborn, the baby weighed 1.4 kg and was delivered by doctors in an emergency C-section. He added she was stable and was gradually improving. The baby's mother Sabreen Al-Sakani was 30 weeks pregnant when she was killed in the strike. The doctors placed the baby in an incubator at the Rafah hospital and put a tape on her chest with the words, "The baby of the martyr Sabreen Al-Sakani". Also Read: Israel-Hamas war: 22 killed, mostly children, in strikes on southern Gaza as US prepares aid package According to her uncle Rami Al-Sheikh, Sakani's young daughter Malak wished to name her new sister Rouh, which meant spirit in Arabic language. "The little girl Malak was happy that her sister was coming to the world," Al-Sheikh said. Baby to remain in hospital for three to four weeks Doctor Salama said that the baby will remain in the hospital for three to four weeks. "After that, we will see about her leaving, and where this child will go, to the family, to the aunt or uncle or grandparents. Here is the biggest tragedy. Even if this child survives, she was born an orphan," said the doctor. As per Palestinian health officials, 13 children died in a strike on the second home which was of the Abdel Aal family. In that strike, two women also died. An Israeli military spokesperson, speaking to Reuters, said that different militant targets were hit in Gaza which included military compounds, launch posts and armed people. Watch: Israel hits out at US plans to sanction IDF unit Netzah Yehuda Meanwhile, another Gaza resident, Mohammad al-Behairi said his daughter and grandchild are trapped under the rubble. "It's a feeling of sadness, depression, we have nothing left in this life to cry for, what feeling shall we have? When you lose your children, when you lose the closest of your loved ones, how will your feeling be?" al-Behairi said. (With inputs from agencies)

Miracle in doomed Gaza: Baby delivered alive from dead body of mother killed in attack

Israel carried out overnight strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah in which 22 people were killed, including 18 children, as confirmed by health officials on Sunday (April 21).

The strikes were carried out at a time when the United States was clearing additional military aid, worth billions of dollars, for Israel.

Near-daily air raids are being carried out by Israel on Rafah, a place which has become the refuge of more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million population.

Israel has also decided to expand its ground offensive against Hamas near Gaza's border with Egypt amid calls for restraint from various countries, including the United States.

“In the coming days, we will increase the political and military pressure on Hamas because this is the only way to bring back our hostages and achieve victory. We will land more and painful blows on Hamas — soon,” said Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a statement.&nbsp;

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In the first strike carried out on Rafah by Israel, one man, his wife and their 3-year-old child were killed, as per the nearby Kuwaiti Hospital, where dead bodies were sent.

According to the hospital, the woman was pregnant and the baby was saved by the doctors. In the second strike on Rafah, 17 children and two women from an extended family were killed.

“These children were sleeping. What did they do? What was their fault?” questioned one relative Umm Kareem, reported Associated News.

Another resident Mohammed al-Beheiri confirmed that his daughter Rasha, and her six children, the youngest being only 18 months old, were also killed. A woman and three children were reported to be stuck under the rubble.

<h2>United States prepares aid package for Gaza</h2>

More than 34,000 Palestinians, of which at least two-thirds were women and children, have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, as per officials in Gaza.

The two largest cities of Gaza have been devastated in the war and colossal destruction has taken place. Nearly 80 per cent of the population has shifted to other regions of the besieged coastal enclave.

Watch:&nbsp;Israel hits out at US plans to sanction IDF unit Netzah Yehuda

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The US House of Representatives on Saturday (April 20) approved a $26 billion aid package which included nearly $9 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, which appears to be on the brink of famine, according to experts.

The US Senate is likely to sign the package as soon as Tuesday (April 23), which will be immediately signed by President Joe Biden.

It has been seven months since the conflict started and has now led to regional unrest as Israel and the US stand against Iran and allied militant groups. This month, Israel and Iran had a face-off which raised concerns of an all-out war.

Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

(With inputs from agencies)

Israel carried out overnight strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah in which 22 people were killed, including 18 children, as confirmed by health officials on Sunday (April 21).

Israel carried out overnight strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah in which 22 people were killed, including 18 children, as confirmed by health officials on Sunday (April 21). The strikes were carried out at a time when the United States was clearing additional military aid, worth billions of dollars, for Israel. Near-daily air raids are being carried out by Israel on Rafah, a place which has become the refuge of more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million population. Israel has also decided to expand its ground offensive against Hamas near Gaza's border with Egypt amid calls for restraint from various countries, including the United States. “In the coming days, we will increase the political and military pressure on Hamas because this is the only way to bring back our hostages and achieve victory. We will land more and painful blows on Hamas — soon,” said Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a statement. Also Read: ‘Don’t leave any of them’: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s sister facing incitement charges in Israel In the first strike carried out on Rafah by Israel, one man, his wife and their 3-year-old child were killed, as per the nearby Kuwaiti Hospital, where dead bodies were sent. According to the hospital, the woman was pregnant and the baby was saved by the doctors. In the second strike on Rafah, 17 children and two women from an extended family were killed. “These children were sleeping. What did they do? What was their fault?” questioned one relative Umm Kareem, reported Associated News. Another resident Mohammed al-Beheiri confirmed that his daughter Rasha, and her six children, the youngest being only 18 months old, were also killed. A woman and three children were reported to be stuck under the rubble. United States prepares aid package for Gaza More than 34,000 Palestinians, of which at least two-thirds were women and children, have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, as per officials in Gaza. The two largest cities of Gaza have been devastated in the war and colossal destruction has taken place. Nearly 80 per cent of the population has shifted to other regions of the besieged coastal enclave. Watch: Israel hits out at US plans to sanction IDF unit Netzah Yehuda The US House of Representatives on Saturday (April 20) approved a $26 billion aid package which included nearly $9 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, which appears to be on the brink of famine, according to experts. The US Senate is likely to sign the package as soon as Tuesday (April 23), which will be immediately signed by President Joe Biden. It has been seven months since the conflict started and has now led to regional unrest as Israel and the US stand against Iran and allied militant groups. This month, Israel and Iran had a face-off which raised concerns of an all-out war. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel-Hamas war: 22 killed, mostly children, in strikes on southern Gaza as US prepares aid package

The US is expected to announce sanctions on a unit of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) for alleged human rights violations against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, according to the reports. Watch in for more details!

Israel war | Reports: US mulling sanctions on IDF units

Israel war: U.S. to sanction other IDF units? PM Netanyahu says he will defend the IDF

A baby girl was delivered from the womb of a Palestinian killed along with her husband and daughter by an Israeli attack in the Gaza city of Rafah. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Baby in Gaza saved from womb of mother killed in Israeli strike

The Palestinian civil authorities have found a mass grave inside the Nasser Medical Hospital's complex in Gaza's Khan Younis. So far, around 180 bodies have been recovered, with the deceased mainly being children, women and young men. Watc in for more details!

Mass graves unearthed at hospital in Khan Younis: Gaza's civil defence agency

If reports of US mulling sanctions on IDF units were not enough trouble for Israel to deal with. Local media agencies have revealed that fresh tensions have erupted during a recent War cabinet session. This after the PM Netanyahu accused the security minister Yoav Gallant of security leaks.

Israel war | Netanyahu vs Gallant: Netanyahu accuses Gallant over leaking info

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