United Nations used a new land route on Tuesday to supply food to Northern Gaza for the first time in almost 3 weeks. Global pressure continues to grow on Israel to allow more access to the coastal Enclave amid a looming famine. Watch in for more details!

Israel War: UN aid convoy entered north Gaza via new military road

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins today for many countries, without the Israel-Hamas cease-fire that U.S. officials and Arab mediators have been working on for weeks. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Ramadan begins with no ceasefire in sight

An annual threat assessment compiling US intelligence warned that Israel will be challenged by Hamas for years to come, as the country continues its military campaign aimed at destroying the Gaza-ruling terror group in response to its devastating October 7 attack on southern Israel.

US report: Israel likely to face Hamas resistance 'for years to come'

Israel-Hamas war overshadows Ramadan preparations in Gaza

A ship belonging to Spanish aid group Open Arms and carrying 200 tons of food aid was expected to make a pilot voyage to Gaza from nearby Cyprus “as soon as possible,”. Watch in for more details!

Israel War: Gaza aid ship yet to leave Cyprus

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets in Israeli cities to demonstrate for the release of the hostages held by the militant Palestinian organization Hamas and against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Humza Yousaf has dismissed "ludicrous" and "completely untrue" allegations of a conflict of interest in his decision to donate £250,000 to a Gaza charity agency.

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf accused of conflict of interest

As Gaza's hunger crisis worsens, emaciated children seen at hospitals. At least 15 children dead from dehydration at Gaza hospital. W.H.O. representative for Gaza and the West Bank, said that one in six children under two years of age were acutely malnourished in northern Gaza.

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The US has sent tens of thousands of weapons including bombs and precision guided munitions to Israel since Hamas October 7 attacks using procedures that have largely masked the scale of the administration's military support for its closest Middle East ally, according to current and former US officials.

Israel-Hamas War: US arms pipeline to Israel avoids public disclosure

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Egyptian and Qatari officials are putting pressure on Hamas negotiators in Cairo to produce a list of hostages to be released as the first step in a phased ceasefire agreement with Israel.

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Aid professionals say dropping aid from planes is an expensive, inefficient way to deliver aid to a population, and that the missions now being flown are insufficient to meet the needs of the more than 2 million people trapped inside Gaza. Here’s what to know:

Israel-Hamas War: Are airdrops an effective way to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza?

US President Joe Biden said that a deal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages was in the hands of Hamas, as delegations held a third day of talks with no sign of a breakthrough.

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The United Nations has warned that widespread famine in the Gaza Strip is "almost inevitable" without action. A formal conclusion that famine has arrived in the coastal enclave of 2.3 million people could come next week.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Hamas leaders to agree to a ceasefire deal that would free hostages and halt the war in Gaza, even as he called on Israel to let in more humanitarian aid for increasingly desperate Palestinians.

Israel War: Antony Blinken urges Hamas to sign ceasefire deal

Hamas and Egyptian mediators said they were going ahead with talks in Cairo on securing a ceasefire in Gaza, despite Israel's decision not to send a delegation, as Washington pressed again for a truce.

Israel War: Hamas, mediators presses on with Gaza truce talks without Israel

Israel War: Hamas, mediators press on with Gaza truce talks in absence of Israel

<p>Representatives from Palestinian militant group Hamas and international mediators are set to convene today (Mar 5) in Cairo as pressure mounts to reach a ceasefire deal to halt the Israeli offensive in Gaza.</p>

<p>Officials from Hamas and the United States are scheduled to meet with Qatari and Egyptian mediators for the third consecutive day to discuss a potential six-week ceasefire, the exchange of remaining hostages for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, and the delivery of aid to Gaza.</p>

<p>Despite the unofficial deadline of Mar 10, when the holy month of Ramadan starts, Israel has boycotted the talks over Hamas’ failure to provide it with the list of hostages still alive.</p>

<p>Israel believes 130 of the 250 captives held by Hamas are still in Gaza, while 31 have been confirmed dead.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, senior Hamas leaders argue that the exchange of the demanded information regarding the hostages was “not included in any documents or proposals circulated during the negotiation process.”</p>

<h2><strong>Egypt in contact with Israeli officials</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier on Monday (Mar 4), officials from Egypt and Hamas insisted on continuing the peace talks despite Israel pulling out.</p>

<p>"Talks in Cairo continue for the second day, regardless of whether the occupation's delegation is present in Egypt," a Hamas official told Reuters. Egypt claims its officials are constantly in touch with Israelis, thus allowing negotiations to move forward.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:<a data-ved="2ahUKEwj1-bP9w9yEAxUI1DQHHZkVBJAQxfQBKAB6BAgLEAE" href="https://www.wionews.com/world/un-finds-credible-evidence-of-sexual-violence-including-gang-rapes-during-in-hamas-attack-on-israel-696611" jsname="YKoRaf" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.wionews.com/world/un-finds-credible-evidence-of-sexual-violence-including-gang-rapes-during-in-hamas-attack-on-israel-696611&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj1-bP9w9yEAxUI1DQHHZkVBJAQxfQBKAB6BAgLEAE">UN finds `credible` evidence of sexual violence including gang rapes, during Hamas attack on Israel</a></strong></p>

<p>Meanwhile, in the US, President Joe Biden said a temporary ceasefire was essential to a hostage deal and urged Hamas to accept the terms currently on offer.</p>

<h2><strong>Strain between the White House and the Israeli govt</strong></h2>

<p>Speculations about potential strain between the White House and the Israeli government led by PM Benjamin Netanyahu are making rounds as VP Kamala Harris on Monday hosted Benny Gantz, a longtime Netanyahu political rival.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Hamas, mediators press on with truce talks; Cairo truce taks in Israelis' absence</strong></p>

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<p>After Harris' meeting with Gantz, the administration said in a statement that Harris had discussed the "urgency" of achieving a hostage deal and "expressed her deep concern about the humanitarian conditions in Gaza".</p>

<p>The Netanyahu administration has criticised Gantz’s visit to the US, saying it was in violation of government protocols.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Representatives from Palestinian militant group Hamas and international mediators are set to convene today (Mar 5) in Cairo as pressure mounts to reach a ceasefire deal to halt the Israeli offensive in Gaza.

Representatives from Palestinian militant group Hamas and international mediators are set to convene today (Mar 5) in Cairo as pressure mounts to reach a ceasefire deal to halt the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Officials from Hamas and the United States are scheduled to meet with Qatari and Egyptian mediators for the third consecutive day to discuss a potential six-week ceasefire, the exchange of remaining hostages for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, and the delivery of aid to Gaza. Despite the unofficial deadline of Mar 10, when the holy month of Ramadan starts, Israel has boycotted the talks over Hamas’ failure to provide it with the list of hostages still alive. Israel believes 130 of the 250 captives held by Hamas are still in Gaza, while 31 have been confirmed dead. Meanwhile, senior Hamas leaders argue that the exchange of the demanded information regarding the hostages was “not included in any documents or proposals circulated during the negotiation process.” Egypt in contact with Israeli officials Earlier on Monday (Mar 4), officials from Egypt and Hamas insisted on continuing the peace talks despite Israel pulling out. "Talks in Cairo continue for the second day, regardless of whether the occupation's delegation is present in Egypt," a Hamas official told Reuters. Egypt claims its officials are constantly in touch with Israelis, thus allowing negotiations to move forward. Also read:UN finds `credible` evidence of sexual violence including gang rapes, during Hamas attack on Israel Meanwhile, in the US, President Joe Biden said a temporary ceasefire was essential to a hostage deal and urged Hamas to accept the terms currently on offer. Strain between the White House and the Israeli govt Speculations about potential strain between the White House and the Israeli government led by PM Benjamin Netanyahu are making rounds as VP Kamala Harris on Monday hosted Benny Gantz, a longtime Netanyahu political rival. Watch: Hamas, mediators press on with truce talks; Cairo truce taks in Israelis' absence × After Harris' meeting with Gantz, the administration said in a statement that Harris had discussed the "urgency" of achieving a hostage deal and "expressed her deep concern about the humanitarian conditions in Gaza". The Netanyahu administration has criticised Gantz’s visit to the US, saying it was in violation of government protocols. (With inputs from agencies)

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A Palestinian woman who had gone through multiple rounds of fertility treatment to become a mother lost her twin babies in an Israeli strike. Watch in for more details!

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