Deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 17, with dozens trapped under rubble. Rescue teams search for survivors as the death toll surpasses 84 in 24 hours. Many were injured, with fears of more trapped under debris.

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The Qatari and Egyptian mediators have proposed a new formula to end the war and this is according to a BBC report which has cited a senior Palestinian official familiar with Israel Hamas ceasefire negotiations. According to the official the proposal looks at a truce lasting between five and seven years, the release of all the hostages Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.

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Hamas's armed wing released a video Wednesday showing an Israeli-Hungarian hostage walking through a tunnel in Gaza and lighting a candle to mark his birthday.

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Hamas's armed wing released a video Wednesday showing an Israeli-Hungarian hostage walking through a tunnel in Gaza and lighting a candle to mark his birthday.
In the nearly three-minute clip published by the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, the hostage -- who identifies himself as Omri Miran -- addresses the camera in Hebrew.
His family confirmed his identity in a statement issued through the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, while requesting that the media refrain from publishing the footage.
AFP was unable to verify when the footage was recorded, but in it, Miran says he is marking his 48th birthday, which fell on April 11.
He is initially shown walking through a tunnel, then seated on a mattress in a confined space, acknowledging protesters in Israel who have been demonstrating against the government and demanding the hostages' release.
He states that hostages are living in constant fear of bombings and urges a deal be reached as soon as possible to secure their release, adding that he missed his wife and daughters.
"On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, when we say 'never again,' an Israeli citizen cries out for help from Hamas's tunnels," his family said in a statement.
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"It is a moral failure for the state of Israel. Our Omri is strong and will not break, but our hearts are broken," the family added.
"We will continue to fight until Omri returns to us, and especially to his two daughters who are waiting with all their hearts to hold him again."
During the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas militants on Israel, Miran was seized from his home in kibbutz Nahal Oz in front of his wife Lichay Miran-Lavi and their two small daughters.
He previously appeared in an undated video released by Hamas on April 27, 2024.
In that footage he urged his family to pressure the Israeli government to strike a deal with Hamas on freeing the hostages.
After seeing that video of a bearded Miran, apparently unable to shave, his father Dani Miran told AFP he was letting his own beard grow in solidarity.
During their attack, Hamas militants abducted 251 hostages and took them to Gaza. Of those, 58 are still being held there, including 34 the Israeli military says are dead.
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His family confirmed his identity in a statement issued through the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, while requesting that the media refrain from publishing the footage. World

Hamas's armed wing released a video Wednesday showing an Israeli-Hungarian hostage walking through a tunnel in Gaza and lighting a candle to mark his birthday. In the nearly three-minute clip published by the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, the hostage -- who identifies himself as Omri Miran -- addresses the camera in Hebrew. His family confirmed his identity in a statement issued through the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, while requesting that the media refrain from publishing the footage. AFP was unable to verify when the footage was recorded, but in it, Miran says he is marking his 48th birthday, which fell on April 11. He is initially shown walking through a tunnel, then seated on a mattress in a confined space, acknowledging protesters in Israel who have been demonstrating against the government and demanding the hostages' release. He states that hostages are living in constant fear of bombings and urges a deal be reached as soon as possible to secure their release, adding that he missed his wife and daughters. "On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, when we say 'never again,' an Israeli citizen cries out for help from Hamas's tunnels," his family said in a statement. Also read | Full Israeli withdrawal, 5–7 year ceasefire: Qatar, Egypt table new Gaza truce plan - Here's what it proposes "It is a moral failure for the state of Israel. Our Omri is strong and will not break, but our hearts are broken," the family added. "We will continue to fight until Omri returns to us, and especially to his two daughters who are waiting with all their hearts to hold him again." During the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas militants on Israel, Miran was seized from his home in kibbutz Nahal Oz in front of his wife Lichay Miran-Lavi and their two small daughters. He previously appeared in an undated video released by Hamas on April 27, 2024. In that footage he urged his family to pressure the Israeli government to strike a deal with Hamas on freeing the hostages. After seeing that video of a bearded Miran, apparently unable to shave, his father Dani Miran told AFP he was letting his own beard grow in solidarity. During their attack, Hamas militants abducted 251 hostages and took them to Gaza. Of those, 58 are still being held there, including 34 the Israeli military says are dead. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Hamas releases video showing Israeli hostage alive

#GRAVITAS |  An Israeli strike on a school in Gaza City killed over 20 Palestinians. Local medics say the strike also torched tents and classrooms where displaced families took shelter.  In another incident, Israeli strikes targeted tents in the southern city of Khan Yunis. Watch this report to find out more.

Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza city kills 23

Qatari and Egyptian officials have put forward a new peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war in Gaza, the BBC reported, citing a Hamas source.
<h2>What does the new Gaza peace plan includes?</h2>
The suggested deal includes a long-term ceasefire lasting between five and seven years, the release of all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a formal end to the war, and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
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A high-level Hamas delegation, led by political chief Mohammed Darwish and chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, is expected to travel to Cairo for talks.
The previous ceasefire collapsed a month ago when Israel resumed its bombing campaign. Both sides have since blamed each other for the breakdown. Israel has not yet responded publicly to the proposed peace plan.
While talks are being underway, violence has continued to escalate. Since Monday evening, 22 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to a spokesperson from the Hamas-run health ministry.
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The strikes reportedly hit Khan Younis, Jabalia, Beit Lahia, and Gaza City, injuring 45 others. Eyewitnesses described the bombing as "extremely intense," with dozens of bulldozers and pieces of heavy machinery destroyed. These machines were being used to clear rubble, reopen roads, and carry out rescue work.
<h2>Diplomatic push amid ongoing war</h2>
The Cairo meeting follows Hamas&rsquo;s recent rejection of Israel&rsquo;s latest ceasefire offer, which included a demand for the group to disarm in return for a temporary six-week truce.
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On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war would not end until Hamas was dismantled and all Israeli hostages were returned. Hamas, however, is insisting on a formal end to the war before it agrees to release hostages.
Speaking to the BBC, a Palestinian official familiar with the negotiations said Hamas had shown "unprecedented flexibility" and was prepared to hand over control of Gaza to a Palestinian body agreed upon at both the national and regional levels. This could include the Palestinian Authority (PA) or a new governing body. Netanyahu has rejected any future role for the PA in Gaza, which has been under Hamas control since 2007.
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World: The suggested deal includes a long-term ceasefire lasting between five and seven years, the release of all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

Qatari and Egyptian officials have put forward a new peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war in Gaza, the BBC reported, citing a Hamas source. What does the new Gaza peace plan includes? The suggested deal includes a long-term ceasefire lasting between five and seven years, the release of all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a formal end to the war, and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. Also read: ‘No peace without freedom’: Pope Francis’ final message called for Gaza ceasefire | Read his last address A high-level Hamas delegation, led by political chief Mohammed Darwish and chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, is expected to travel to Cairo for talks. The previous ceasefire collapsed a month ago when Israel resumed its bombing campaign. Both sides have since blamed each other for the breakdown. Israel has not yet responded publicly to the proposed peace plan. While talks are being underway, violence has continued to escalate. Since Monday evening, 22 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to a spokesperson from the Hamas-run health ministry. Also read: 'Beg our government to stop war': Families of hostages take to Gaza border, plead for safe return of loved ones The strikes reportedly hit Khan Younis, Jabalia, Beit Lahia, and Gaza City, injuring 45 others. Eyewitnesses described the bombing as "extremely intense," with dozens of bulldozers and pieces of heavy machinery destroyed. These machines were being used to clear rubble, reopen roads, and carry out rescue work. Diplomatic push amid ongoing war The Cairo meeting follows Hamas’s recent rejection of Israel’s latest ceasefire offer, which included a demand for the group to disarm in return for a temporary six-week truce. Watch: Israel-Hamas war: Envoy to Israel urges Hamas to sign deal so aid can enter Gaza On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war would not end until Hamas was dismantled and all Israeli hostages were returned. Hamas, however, is insisting on a formal end to the war before it agrees to release hostages. Speaking to the BBC, a Palestinian official familiar with the negotiations said Hamas had shown "unprecedented flexibility" and was prepared to hand over control of Gaza to a Palestinian body agreed upon at both the national and regional levels. This could include the Palestinian Authority (PA) or a new governing body. Netanyahu has rejected any future role for the PA in Gaza, which has been under Hamas control since 2007. Also read: Israel-Hamas war: Qatar's chief negotiator says 'frustrated' by pace of Gaza talks

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Hamas has officially rejected Israel’s latest truce proposal, insisting on a comprehensive ceasefire deal to end the 18-month-long war. While expressing readiness to release all remaining hostages, Hamas accused Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of using partial deals for political gain. Qatar also criticized Israel for not honoring past truce commitments.

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Some of the bizarre operations of the &nbsp;US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have remained hidden for decades to protect national security. However, after years of keeping it inside the books, it is now open to American citizens, as they learn about Russian alien encounters and mind control experiments by the US agency.&nbsp;
The revealed John F. Kennedy assassination files, which are in tens of thousands of pages, are now out and bring out the CIA's secret missions.&nbsp;
The files have disclosed the agency's role in creating fake porn tapes of world leaders, 'demon dolls' of Osama Bin Laden and even attempting to develop remote control dogs, according to a New York Post.
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<h2>'Demon doll' of Osama Bin Laden</h2>
To minimise the influence of Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden by frightening them, the CIA made a plan to distribute demonic toys of Laden to children in the Middle East.&nbsp;
The Laden's figurine was supposed to be made with a face that peeled off in the sun to reveal a devil.&nbsp;
Donald Levine, the creator of G.I. Joe, was commissioned to design three prototypes in 2005 as part of the spy agency&rsquo;s plan to smoke out the terrorists behind the 9/11 attacks.
After being kept in the sun, the face of one of the prototypes would peel off to reveal a "demon-like visage with red skin, green eyes, and black markings".&nbsp;
&ldquo;The action figure idea was proposed and rejected by the CIA before it got past the prototype stage."
&ldquo;To our knowledge, there were only three individual action figures ever created and these were merely to show what a final product might look like,&rdquo; a CIA spokesperson said in a statement when the plan was revealed in 2014 in declassified documents.
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<h2>Fake sex tapes&nbsp;</h2>
From 1945 till the 1970s, the CIA ran covert operations targeting world leaders, who were considered a threat to the US.&nbsp;
Those foreign leaders included Cuba&rsquo;s Fidel Castro, Congo&rsquo;s Patrice Lumumba, Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo and President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam.&nbsp;
For them, lethal viruses, explosive cigars and other spy-thriller-type tactics were used.&nbsp;
Indonesian President Achmed Sukarno accused the US of trying to destroy him for his sympathy towards communism. The agency produced a pornographic film called &ldquo;Happy Days&rdquo; to show Sukarno having sexual encounters with a woman but the person in the film was actually an American &lsquo;performer&rsquo; in a mask.
The CIA's plan was to circulate the film and claimed that it had been secretly made by the KGB during Sukarno's visit to the Soviet Union.
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<h2>Cold war condoms</h2>
In the 1950s, the CIA co-funded an operation to drop millions of anti-Communist pamphlets from balloons flying over Soviet-controlled Europe.&nbsp;
But later, one CIA agent came up with another plan and suggested to also having packets of extra-large condoms, labelled only &ldquo;small&rdquo; or &ldquo;medium&rdquo;, dropped on Communist nations.
This strategy was to bring down the morale of male citizens, making them feel physically inferior to their well-endowed Western counterparts. However, the plan was never executed.&nbsp;
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<h2>Remote-controlled dogs&nbsp;</h2>
The documents also revealed that the CIA created remote-controlled dogs by operating on their brains in a 1963 mind-control experiment.&nbsp;
In 1965, CIA researchers implanted devices into the skulls of six dogs and used remote controls to steer them like drones across fields, according to a New York Post report.&nbsp;
&ldquo;The specific aim of the research program was to examine the feasibility of controlling the behaviour of a dog, in an open field, by means of remotely stimulated electrical stimulation of the brain,&rdquo; the documents reveal.

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Some of the bizarre operations of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have remained hidden for decades to protect national security. However, after years of keeping it inside the books, it is now open to American citizens, as they learn about Russian alien encounters and mind control experiments by the US agency. The revealed John F. Kennedy assassination files, which are in tens of thousands of pages, are now out and bring out the CIA's secret missions. The files have disclosed the agency's role in creating fake porn tapes of world leaders, 'demon dolls' of Osama Bin Laden and even attempting to develop remote control dogs, according to a New York Post. Also read: JFK Files: CIA and FBI hid information, clashed over 'assassin Oswald', historian says 'Demon doll' of Osama Bin Laden To minimise the influence of Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden by frightening them, the CIA made a plan to distribute demonic toys of Laden to children in the Middle East. The Laden's figurine was supposed to be made with a face that peeled off in the sun to reveal a devil. Donald Levine, the creator of G.I. Joe, was commissioned to design three prototypes in 2005 as part of the spy agency’s plan to smoke out the terrorists behind the 9/11 attacks. After being kept in the sun, the face of one of the prototypes would peel off to reveal a "demon-like visage with red skin, green eyes, and black markings". “The action figure idea was proposed and rejected by the CIA before it got past the prototype stage." “To our knowledge, there were only three individual action figures ever created and these were merely to show what a final product might look like,” a CIA spokesperson said in a statement when the plan was revealed in 2014 in declassified documents. WATCH | Who killed JFK? A question that divides Republicans and Democrats Fake sex tapes From 1945 till the 1970s, the CIA ran covert operations targeting world leaders, who were considered a threat to the US. Those foreign leaders included Cuba’s Fidel Castro, Congo’s Patrice Lumumba, Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo and President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam. For them, lethal viruses, explosive cigars and other spy-thriller-type tactics were used. Indonesian President Achmed Sukarno accused the US of trying to destroy him for his sympathy towards communism. The agency produced a pornographic film called “Happy Days” to show Sukarno having sexual encounters with a woman but the person in the film was actually an American ‘performer’ in a mask. The CIA's plan was to circulate the film and claimed that it had been secretly made by the KGB during Sukarno's visit to the Soviet Union. WATCH | NBC accused of hiding key evidence in JFK assassination probe Cold war condoms In the 1950s, the CIA co-funded an operation to drop millions of anti-Communist pamphlets from balloons flying over Soviet-controlled Europe. But later, one CIA agent came up with another plan and suggested to also having packets of extra-large condoms, labelled only “small” or “medium”, dropped on Communist nations. This strategy was to bring down the morale of male citizens, making them feel physically inferior to their well-endowed Western counterparts. However, the plan was never executed. Also read: JFK Files fallout: Social Security numbers leaked. 'There are dangerous nuts out there...' Remote-controlled dogs The documents also revealed that the CIA created remote-controlled dogs by operating on their brains in a 1963 mind-control experiment. In 1965, CIA researchers implanted devices into the skulls of six dogs and used remote controls to steer them like drones across fields, according to a New York Post report. “The specific aim of the research program was to examine the feasibility of controlling the behaviour of a dog, in an open field, by means of remotely stimulated electrical stimulation of the brain,” the documents reveal.

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Israel’s offensive in Gaza intensifies with deadly strikes in Khan Younis, as negotiations to free hostages continue. Officials warn Gaza’s food supply may last just a month, while over 500,000 Palestinians have been displaced. Watch this report to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Israel steps up Gaza strikes as hostage talks intensify again

Israel announced Wednesday that it had converted 30 percent of Gaza's territory into a buffer zone as it pressed its unrelenting military offensive, vowing to maintain its blockade on humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged territory.
Israel resumed air and ground attacks across the Gaza Strip on March 18, ending a two-month ceasefire with Hamas that had largely halted hostilities, with rescuers on Wednesday saying at least 11 were killed in strikes across the Palestinian territory.
The UN said an estimated 500,000 Palestinians have been displaced since the end of the Gaza ceasefire, triggering what it described as one of the most severe humanitarian crises the territory has faced in more than 18 months of war.
The Israeli military on Wednesday said that as part of its resumed operations, it had "achieved full operational control over several key areas and routes throughout the Gaza Strip".
"Approximately 30 percent of the Gaza Strip's territory is now designated as an Operational Security Perimeter."
It added that Israeli air strikes had hit "approximately 1,200 terror targets" and that "more than 100 targeted eliminations have been carried out" since March 18.
Defence Minister Israel Katz had declared earlier this month that the military was seizing "large areas" of Gaza, leaving it "smaller and more isolated".
Top Israeli officials have repeatedly said that military pressure was the only way to force Hamas to release the 58 hostages still held in Gaza.
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<h2><hl2>'No aid for Gaza'&nbsp;</hl2></h2>
On Wednesday, the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad released a video of an Israeli-German hostage, showing him alive and appealing to Israeli authorities and US President Donald Trump to secure his release.
His family and Israeli media identified him as Rom Braslavski from Jerusalem, who was abducted by militants from the Nova music festival during Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Katz announced that Israel would continue preventing aid from entering the besieged territory of 2.4 million people.
Israel had already halted the entry of aid into Gaza on March 2, exacerbating the severe humanitarian crisis in the war-battered territory.
"Israel's policy is clear: no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza, and blocking this aid is one of the main pressure levers preventing Hamas from using it as a tool with the population," Katz said.
Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Israeli military operations and the aid blockade had transformed Gaza into a graveyard for Palestinians and aid workers.
"Gaza has been turned into a mass grave of Palestinians and those coming to their assistance," said MSF coordinator Amande Bazerolle.
"With nowhere safe for Palestinians or those trying to help them, the humanitarian response is severely struggling under the weight of insecurity and critical supply shortages, leaving people with few, if any, options for accessing care," she said.
On Wednesday, the UN reported estimates that "about half a million people have been newly displaced or uprooted once more" in Gaza since March 18.
The world body had warned on Monday that Gaza was facing its most severe humanitarian crisis since the war began in October 2023.
"The humanitarian situation is now likely the worst it has been in the 18 months since the outbreak of hostilities," said the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
<h2><hl2>ICJ hearings</hl2></h2>
Israel controls the entry of all aid and supplies to Gaza.
On April 28, the International Court of Justice is set to open hearings on Israel's humanitarian obligations towards Palestinians.
The UN General Assembly approved a resolution in December requesting that The Hague-based top court give an advisory opinion on the matter.
It calls on the ICJ to clarify what Israel is required to do to "ensure and facilitate the unhindered provision of urgently needed supplies essential to the survival of the Palestinian civilian population".
Although ICJ decisions are legally binding, the court has no concrete way of enforcing them.
Israel continued to pound Gaza on Wednesday.
At least 11 people were killed in air strikes, 10 of them in an attack on Gaza City, the civil defence agency said.
The renewed assault has so far killed at least 1,652 people in Gaza, the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory reported, bringing to 51,025 the total toll since the war erupted in October 2023, most of them civilians.
Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel resulted in the deaths of 1,218 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures.
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.

Israel said that as part of its resumed operations, it had "achieved full operational control over several key areas and routes throughout the Gaza Strip". WORLD

Israel announced Wednesday that it had converted 30 percent of Gaza's territory into a buffer zone as it pressed its unrelenting military offensive, vowing to maintain its blockade on humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged territory. Israel resumed air and ground attacks across the Gaza Strip on March 18, ending a two-month ceasefire with Hamas that had largely halted hostilities, with rescuers on Wednesday saying at least 11 were killed in strikes across the Palestinian territory. The UN said an estimated 500,000 Palestinians have been displaced since the end of the Gaza ceasefire, triggering what it described as one of the most severe humanitarian crises the territory has faced in more than 18 months of war. The Israeli military on Wednesday said that as part of its resumed operations, it had "achieved full operational control over several key areas and routes throughout the Gaza Strip". "Approximately 30 percent of the Gaza Strip's territory is now designated as an Operational Security Perimeter." It added that Israeli air strikes had hit "approximately 1,200 terror targets" and that "more than 100 targeted eliminations have been carried out" since March 18. Defence Minister Israel Katz had declared earlier this month that the military was seizing "large areas" of Gaza, leaving it "smaller and more isolated". Top Israeli officials have repeatedly said that military pressure was the only way to force Hamas to release the 58 hostages still held in Gaza. Also read: 'Israel purposely trying to kill him': Hamas 'lost contact' with group holding Israeli-American hostage after Gaza strike 'No aid for Gaza' On Wednesday, the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad released a video of an Israeli-German hostage, showing him alive and appealing to Israeli authorities and US President Donald Trump to secure his release. His family and Israeli media identified him as Rom Braslavski from Jerusalem, who was abducted by militants from the Nova music festival during Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Katz announced that Israel would continue preventing aid from entering the besieged territory of 2.4 million people. Israel had already halted the entry of aid into Gaza on March 2, exacerbating the severe humanitarian crisis in the war-battered territory. "Israel's policy is clear: no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza, and blocking this aid is one of the main pressure levers preventing Hamas from using it as a tool with the population," Katz said. Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Israeli military operations and the aid blockade had transformed Gaza into a graveyard for Palestinians and aid workers. "Gaza has been turned into a mass grave of Palestinians and those coming to their assistance," said MSF coordinator Amande Bazerolle. "With nowhere safe for Palestinians or those trying to help them, the humanitarian response is severely struggling under the weight of insecurity and critical supply shortages, leaving people with few, if any, options for accessing care," she said. On Wednesday, the UN reported estimates that "about half a million people have been newly displaced or uprooted once more" in Gaza since March 18. The world body had warned on Monday that Gaza was facing its most severe humanitarian crisis since the war began in October 2023. "The humanitarian situation is now likely the worst it has been in the 18 months since the outbreak of hostilities," said the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. ICJ hearings Israel controls the entry of all aid and supplies to Gaza. On April 28, the International Court of Justice is set to open hearings on Israel's humanitarian obligations towards Palestinians. The UN General Assembly approved a resolution in December requesting that The Hague-based top court give an advisory opinion on the matter. It calls on the ICJ to clarify what Israel is required to do to "ensure and facilitate the unhindered provision of urgently needed supplies essential to the survival of the Palestinian civilian population". Although ICJ decisions are legally binding, the court has no concrete way of enforcing them. Israel continued to pound Gaza on Wednesday. At least 11 people were killed in air strikes, 10 of them in an attack on Gaza City, the civil defence agency said. The renewed assault has so far killed at least 1,652 people in Gaza, the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory reported, bringing to 51,025 the total toll since the war erupted in October 2023, most of them civilians. Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel resulted in the deaths of 1,218 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. 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.

Israel claims 30 percent of Gaza turned into buffer zone; vows to maintain blockade on humanitarian aid

There appears to be no end to the nightmare that's been inflicted on the people of the Gaza Strip. The violence continues to escalate. The humanitarian crisis is getting even more worse with hopes of any kind of peace repeatedly being shot down over and over again. The United Nations and the aid organizations have described the Gaza Strip as a mass grave of the Palestinians and those who are coming to their help. They've also warned of a potential collapse of the medical system in the Gaza Strip.

Israel-Hamas war: Gaza became 'mass grave' for Palestinians: MSF

The fresh Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip have caused heavy civilian casualties among Palestinians. The United Nations Human Rights Office has reported that many of those killed in the Israeli bombings have been women and children.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel continues strikes in Gaza, 30 killed in last 24 hours

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Northern Gaza and reiterated his demand for the release of hostages, including US-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander, amid escalating tensions. Hamas claims it has lost contact with the group holding Alexander. Watch this report for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Hamas claims it has lost contact with group holding Edan Alexander

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu demands hostage release as Hamas rejects ceasefire proposal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stern warning to Hamas he says that Israel will press on with its military offensive against Hamas to secure the release of hostages as he praised troops during a visit to northern Gaza.

Israeli PM says Hamas will suffer blow after blow; Iran-backed group rejects ceasefire proposal

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Tuesday (April 15) said it had "lost control" with the group holding Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander after Israel launched an air strike in Gaza.&nbsp;
Abu Obeida, spokesman for the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, announced this on Telegram, saying that they are trying to reach them at this moment.&nbsp;
"We announce that we have lost contact with the group holding soldier Edan Alexander following a direct strike on their location. We are still trying to reach them at this moment," Obeida said on Telegram Channel.
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&ldquo;It seems that the occupation army is deliberately trying to kill him and hence relieve themselves from the pressure caused by the dual-citizen prisoners in order to continue its genocide against our people,&rdquo; Abu Obeida added. &nbsp;
The Brigades released a video on Saturday, showing Alexander alive, in which he criticised the Israeli government for failing to secure his release.&nbsp;
In the video, Alexander was speaking, while making frequent hand gestures as he criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
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<h2>'Will suffer blow after blow'</h2>
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday warned Hamas that it will continue to suffer "blow after blow".&nbsp;
Netanyahu further insisted the Palestinian militant group to release the Israeli hostages.&nbsp;
"They are striking the enemy and Hamas will continue to suffer blow after blow. We insist that they release our hostages, and we insist on achieving all of our war objectives," Netanyahu told troops in Gaza, according to a statement from his office.
Israeli-American hostage Alexander was serving as a soldier in an elite infantry unit on the Gaza border when he was abducted by the Hamas group during the October 7 attack on Israel.&nbsp;
He was born in Israel and grew up in the US, and later, returned to Israel after high school to join the army.&nbsp;
Till date, Hamas has published two propaganda videos of Alexander, the latest on Saturday.
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The Israeli army said that they have not carried out strikes in areas where it suspects hostages may be held by Hamas.&nbsp;
Military officials have repeatedly noted that every strike on Gaza and the ground operations are carefully planned out in order not to endanger Israeli hostages.&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: Abu Obeida, spokesman for the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, announced this on Telegram, saying that they are trying to reach them at this moment.

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Tuesday (April 15) said it had "lost control" with the group holding Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander after Israel launched an air strike in Gaza. Abu Obeida, spokesman for the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, announced this on Telegram, saying that they are trying to reach them at this moment. "We announce that we have lost contact with the group holding soldier Edan Alexander following a direct strike on their location. We are still trying to reach them at this moment," Obeida said on Telegram Channel. Also read: Hamas releases video showing Israeli-American hostage alive; captive slams Israeli govt for failing to secure his release “It seems that the occupation army is deliberately trying to kill him and hence relieve themselves from the pressure caused by the dual-citizen prisoners in order to continue its genocide against our people,” Abu Obeida added. The Brigades released a video on Saturday, showing Alexander alive, in which he criticised the Israeli government for failing to secure his release. In the video, Alexander was speaking, while making frequent hand gestures as he criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. Also read: Israeli airstrike targets Gaza’s only functioning hospital, Hamas command center in Deir al-Balah 'Will suffer blow after blow' Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday warned Hamas that it will continue to suffer "blow after blow". Netanyahu further insisted the Palestinian militant group to release the Israeli hostages. "They are striking the enemy and Hamas will continue to suffer blow after blow. We insist that they release our hostages, and we insist on achieving all of our war objectives," Netanyahu told troops in Gaza, according to a statement from his office. Israeli-American hostage Alexander was serving as a soldier in an elite infantry unit on the Gaza border when he was abducted by the Hamas group during the October 7 attack on Israel. He was born in Israel and grew up in the US, and later, returned to Israel after high school to join the army. Till date, Hamas has published two propaganda videos of Alexander, the latest on Saturday. WATCH | Israel-Hamas war: Israel offers 45-day Gaza truce, demands hostage release, disarmament The Israeli army said that they have not carried out strikes in areas where it suspects hostages may be held by Hamas. Military officials have repeatedly noted that every strike on Gaza and the ground operations are carefully planned out in order not to endanger Israeli hostages. Also read: Hamas publishes video of Israeli-American hostage pleading for Trump's help in securing release (With inputs from agencies)

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Hamas on Tuesday (Apr 15) said it had "lost control" with the group holding Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a &ldquo;strong response&rdquo; from Europe and the US after a Russian strike on Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy killed at least 31 people.
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&nbsp;Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a &ldquo;strong response&rdquo; from Europe and the US following a Russian strike on Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy on Sunday (Apr 13) that killed at least 31 people, including two children. While 84 were injured, including 10 children, following the deadliest attack in months amid Moscow&rsquo;s dragging invasion.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a commanding victory over Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday (April 13). Chasing 174, they made it look very easy with Phil Salt set the tone with a fiery 65 off just 33 balls and Virat Kohli anchoring the innings with a crucial 62* off 45 balls.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a “strong response” from Europe and the US after a Russian strike on Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy killed at least 31 people. In other news, China called on the United States to fully withdraw its reciprocal tariffs. Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet said an airstrike targeted a Hamas command center in central Gaza’s Deir al-Balah on Sunday (Apr 13). Click on the headlines for more ‘Only b**tards can do this’: Zelensky calls for ‘strong response’ on Russia following Sumy strike that killed 31 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a “strong response” from Europe and the US following a Russian strike on Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy on Sunday (Apr 13) that killed at least 31 people, including two children. While 84 were injured, including 10 children, following the deadliest attack in months amid Moscow’s dragging invasion. 'Correct your mistakes': China demands US ‘completely cancel’ Trump’s reciprocal tariffs after electronics exemption China on Sunday (April 13) called on the United States to fully withdraw its reciprocal tariffs, following a recent move by Washington to lift import duties on certain consumer electronics such as smartphones and laptops. Israeli airstrike targets Gaza’s only functioning hospital, Hamas command center in Deir al-Balah The Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet said an airstrike targeted a Hamas command center in central Gaza’s Deir al-Balah on Sunday (Apr 13). 'Devastating, illegal’: Elon Musk's DOGE falsely lists 6100 migrants as dead in Social Security ‘death file’ In a low blow, DOGE and US President Donald Trump's immigration department have made the US Social Security Administration (SSA) falsely mark over 6,000 living immigrants as deceased. Capitol riot with money-back guarantee? Trump’s Jan. 6 ‘patriots’ may get refund for damage they caused The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has indicated it may return fines to a number of January 6 rioters whose convictions were later overturned by presidential pardons, particularly if those pardons came while the cases were still under appeal. 'Getting rid of the president': US teen kills parents to fund Trump assassination plot and ‘bring in some chaos’ A 17-year-old boy from Wisconsin has been accused of murdering his parents as part of a plan to assassinate US President Donald Trump and overthrow the government, according to newly unsealed court documents. What did Trump’s medical examination reveal? White House makes US president’s health report public US President Donald Trump, who has often been accused of a lack of openness about his health, is in “excellent health”, according to the White House doctor’s report released on Sunday (Apr 13). China sentences nine for defrauding 66,800 Indians in $6.2 million telecom scams Nine people were sentenced to prison in China along with fines for being involved in a telecommunication fraud scheme targeting Indians. The scammers siphoned Rs 517 million ($6.2 million) from 66,800 victims through fake investment platforms and false identities, reported Global Times. HanumanKind stuns Coachella with Chenda Melam, performes Run It Up & Big Dawgs. Watch Rapper Hanumankind stunned the crowd at Coachella this year with a powerful performance of his hit single Run It Up, accompanied by a traditional Kerala-style chenda melam. The artist was among a diverse lineup of performers at the iconic music festival held in California, USA. IPL 2025: Virat, Salt guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru to nine-wicket win Rajasthan Royals Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a commanding victory over Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday (April 13). Chasing 174, they made it look very easy with Phil Salt set the tone with a fiery 65 off just 33 balls and Virat Kohli anchoring the innings with a crucial 62* off 45 balls.

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