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Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv to demand a ceasefire in the war in Gaza. Israeli protesters demanded return of hostages after bodies recovered and Netanyahu's resignation. Watch in for more details!

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<p>Four US Army vessels which were supporting the temporary pier built by the United States to deliver aid to Gaza amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, have been swept away due to heavy seas, said the US Central Command (CENTCOM), on Saturday (May 25).&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What happened to US Army vessels?</strong></h2>

<p>In a statement, the CENTCOM said during the transportation of humanitarian aid, the floating deck disconnected from the small boat tugging it and that the vessels broke free from their moorings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The vessels broke free from their moorings and two vessels are now anchored on the beach near the pier. The third and fourth vessels are beached on the coast of Israel near Ashkelon,” said CENTCOM.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>It added, “No US personnel will enter Gaza. No injuries have been reported and the pier remains fully functional.” The US forces also said that the Israeli navy is assisting with recovering the vessels.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Pentagon, according to Al Jazeera, stressed that the pier remained fully functional and also emphasised that throughout this operation of retrieving US Army vessels, American personnel would not enter Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In March, US President Joe Biden had said that the pier would be built to alleviate restrictions imposed by Israel on aid delivery by land to Palestinians in Gaza amid criticism that this is a costly alternative to asking Israel to open all land crossings to the Palestinian enclave.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Millions of Gazans have been deprived of most clean water, food, medicines and fuel due to Israel’s ongoing siege on the Palestinian enclave.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The construction of the $320 million pier which also involved 1,000 US service members was completed earlier this month to provide aid to the Gaza Strip.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As of Friday (May 24), the CENTCOM said 1,005 metric tons of aid had been delivered from the sea to the beach transfer point with 903 metric tons distributed from the transfer point to the United Nations warehouse.</p>

<p>The UN World Food Programme “took possession of 97 trucks since the floating dock came into operation” on May 17 Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN chief Antonio Guterres, told reporters on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>At least 10 killed in drone attack on Gaza school</strong></h2>

<p>On the other hand, at least 10 people, including children, have been killed after a drone strike hit the school they were sheltering in, reported CNN citing local health workers, on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>People had reportedly been sheltering in Al-Nazla school in Saftawy, on the outskirts of northern Gaza’s Jabalia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An eyewitness told CNN that his son-in-law was being treated for injuries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also said that a man who was “making bread for his children, thinking this was a safe space” was killed along with his daughter and son.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em><br />
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Four US Army vessels which were supporting the temporary pier built by the United States to deliver aid to Gaza amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, have been swept away due to heavy seas, said the US Central Command (CENTCOM), on Saturday (May 25).

Four US Army vessels which were supporting the temporary pier built by the United States to deliver aid to Gaza amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, have been swept away due to heavy seas, said the US Central Command (CENTCOM), on Saturday (May 25). What happened to US Army vessels? In a statement, the CENTCOM said during the transportation of humanitarian aid, the floating deck disconnected from the small boat tugging it and that the vessels broke free from their moorings. “The vessels broke free from their moorings and two vessels are now anchored on the beach near the pier. The third and fourth vessels are beached on the coast of Israel near Ashkelon,” said CENTCOM. Also Read | Israel-Hamas war: Truce talks likely to resume next week as pressure piles on PM Netanyahu It added, “No US personnel will enter Gaza. No injuries have been reported and the pier remains fully functional.” The US forces also said that the Israeli navy is assisting with recovering the vessels. Meanwhile, the Pentagon, according to Al Jazeera, stressed that the pier remained fully functional and also emphasised that throughout this operation of retrieving US Army vessels, American personnel would not enter Gaza. In March, US President Joe Biden had said that the pier would be built to alleviate restrictions imposed by Israel on aid delivery by land to Palestinians in Gaza amid criticism that this is a costly alternative to asking Israel to open all land crossings to the Palestinian enclave. Millions of Gazans have been deprived of most clean water, food, medicines and fuel due to Israel’s ongoing siege on the Palestinian enclave. The construction of the $320 million pier which also involved 1,000 US service members was completed earlier this month to provide aid to the Gaza Strip. As of Friday (May 24), the CENTCOM said 1,005 metric tons of aid had been delivered from the sea to the beach transfer point with 903 metric tons distributed from the transfer point to the United Nations warehouse. The UN World Food Programme “took possession of 97 trucks since the floating dock came into operation” on May 17 Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN chief Antonio Guterres, told reporters on Friday. At least 10 killed in drone attack on Gaza school On the other hand, at least 10 people, including children, have been killed after a drone strike hit the school they were sheltering in, reported CNN citing local health workers, on Saturday. Also Read | Pilot killed in crash of WWII-era Spitfire near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire People had reportedly been sheltering in Al-Nazla school in Saftawy, on the outskirts of northern Gaza’s Jabalia. An eyewitness told CNN that his son-in-law was being treated for injuries. He also said that a man who was “making bread for his children, thinking this was a safe space” was killed along with his daughter and son. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the incident. (With inputs from agencies)

US Army vessels supporting Gaza aid pier washed away in heavy seas: CENTCOM

Israeli forces continued to launch attacks in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip even after the International Court of Justice ordered the country to immediately halt its military offensive there.

Israel War: Israeli army continues attacks in Rafah despite ICJ order for immediate halt

Dan Dieckhaus, response director at the United States Agency for International Development, said only 70 trucks entered Gaza on Wednesday.

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Prospects for a resumption of mediated Gaza ceasefire talks grew on Saturday although Israel carried out new attacks. According to reports, a decision had been taken to resume the talks next week after the chief of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency met the head of the CIA and the prime minister of Qatar.

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France's president, Qatar's prime minister and the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan held talks Friday on the Gaza war and ways to set up a Palestinian state alongside Israel, the French presidency said. Watch to know more.

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Sirens sounded across central Israel, including in Tel Aviv, for the first time in months on Sunday amid a barrage of Hamas rockets. Watch to know more.

Israel-Hamas War: Sirens blare in Israel's Tel Aviv | Fired barrage of rockets into Israel

<p>Hamas armed wing al-Qassam Brigades said that it launched a "big missile" attack on Tel Aviv on Sunday (May 26). The Israeli military sounded sirens in the central city warning of possible incoming rockets, which were fired at central Israel for the first time in four months.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said at least 10 rockets were launched from Rafah in the barrage on central Israel with multiple interceptions by the Iron Dome air defence system.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement on its Telegram channel on Sunday, al-Qassam Brigades said the rockets were launched in response to what it called "Zionist massacres against civilians". Hamas Al-Aqsa TV said the rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>What's happening to truce talks?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>This comes a day after Israeli officials said diplomatic efforts were expected to resume in the coming days towards a truce and hostage release deal. Israeli media reported that intelligence chief David Barnea had agreed to a new framework for talks on a ceasefire in a meeting with America's CIA chief and Qatari mediators in Paris.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While speaking on condition of anonymity, an Israeli official told the news agency AFP on Saturday that "there is an intention to renew these talks this week".&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan told Qatar's Al Jazeera network that so far "there is nothing practical on this issue. It is just talk coming from the Israeli side."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/gaza-war-hamas-says-it-captured-israeli-soldiers-in-jabalia-israel-denies-725455">Hamas says it captured Israeli soldiers in Jabalia; IDF denies claims</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Israel-Hamas War</strong></h2>

<p>The war in Gaza broke out after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, which resulted in the deaths of more than 1,170 people, mostly civilians, according to Israeli official figures. Militants also took 252 hostages, 121 of whom remain in Gaza, including 37 the army says are dead.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Sunday that at least 35,984 people have been killed in the territory so far. The toll includes at least 81 deaths over the past 24 hours, a ministry statement said, adding that 80,643 people have been wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war began.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em><strong>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.</strong></em></p>

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Hamas armed wing al-Qassam Brigades said that it launched a "big missile" attack on Tel Aviv on Sunday (May 26). The Israeli military sounded sirens in the central city warning of possible incoming rockets, which were fired at central Israel for the first time in four months.

Hamas armed wing al-Qassam Brigades said that it launched a "big missile" attack on Tel Aviv on Sunday (May 26). The Israeli military sounded sirens in the central city warning of possible incoming rockets, which were fired at central Israel for the first time in four months. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said at least 10 rockets were launched from Rafah in the barrage on central Israel with multiple interceptions by the Iron Dome air defence system. In a statement on its Telegram channel on Sunday, al-Qassam Brigades said the rockets were launched in response to what it called "Zionist massacres against civilians". Hamas Al-Aqsa TV said the rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip. Also read: Israel-Hamas war: Aid trucks from Egypt begin entering Gaza Strip What's happening to truce talks? This comes a day after Israeli officials said diplomatic efforts were expected to resume in the coming days towards a truce and hostage release deal. Israeli media reported that intelligence chief David Barnea had agreed to a new framework for talks on a ceasefire in a meeting with America's CIA chief and Qatari mediators in Paris. While speaking on condition of anonymity, an Israeli official told the news agency AFP on Saturday that "there is an intention to renew these talks this week". However, senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan told Qatar's Al Jazeera network that so far "there is nothing practical on this issue. It is just talk coming from the Israeli side." Also read: Hamas says it captured Israeli soldiers in Jabalia; IDF denies claims Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. 🚨Sirens sounding in Tel Aviv and central Israel🚨 pic.twitter.com/dxnhyDFW6l — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) May 26, 2024 × Iron Dome interceptions seen over central Israel. Hamas claim responsibility. pic.twitter.com/qpCb9ubzHE — Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 26, 2024 × Israel-Hamas War The war in Gaza broke out after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, which resulted in the deaths of more than 1,170 people, mostly civilians, according to Israeli official figures. Militants also took 252 hostages, 121 of whom remain in Gaza, including 37 the army says are dead. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Sunday that at least 35,984 people have been killed in the territory so far. The toll includes at least 81 deaths over the past 24 hours, a ministry statement said, adding that 80,643 people have been wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war began. 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)

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