The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court applied for arrest warrants against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Yoav Gallant. The leaders have been accused of deliberately starving civilians as a method of warfare willful killing or murder intentionally directing attacks against the civilian population among other inhumane acts. Watch in for more details!

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Israel made a new push in central Gaza, bombarded towns in the north of the Strip and said it intended to broaden its military operation in Rafah despite U.S. warnings of the risk of mass casualties in the southern city. Meanwhile, Hamas is giving a strong fightback. The Palestinian militant group released a new video showing its fighters launching rockets towards Israel.

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Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas across the Gaza Strip, residents said, as White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan travelled to the region amid U.S. calls for a more focused military campaign. Watch in for more details!

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Benny Gantz, a member of Israel's war cabinet, has threatened to quit Benjamin Netanyahu's government if the prime minister does not submit a post-war plan for Gaza by June 8.Watch in for more details!

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Thousands of Israeli anti-government protesters rallied in Tel Aviv demanding the release hostages still held by the Hamas group in Gaza and to hold early elections. Watch in for more details!

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<p>German-Israeli Shani Louk's father says that finally laying his daughter to rest will be a gift after her body was recovered from Gaza, months after she was killed in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel.</p>

<p>Louk, a 23-year-old tattoo artist, was celebrating with friends at the Nova music festival just inside Israel before it was attacked by gunmen from the Palestinian militant group. Her body was soon seen in a video, slung across the back of a pickup truck, surrounded by gunmen and paraded through Gaza.</p>

<p>On Friday, the Israeli military informed her parents, Nissim and Ricarda Louk, that their daughter's body had been found by Israeli commandos in Gaza. Nissim Louk said that to be sure, he had viewed photos.</p>

<p>"We also saw the tattoos on her hands," he said on Saturday. "Now she will have her own place next to us and we can go there whenever we want. And she can rest."<br />
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He said the funeral will be held on Sunday, which is Ricarda Louk's birthday.</p>

<p>"I think Shani said 'let's give my mother a birthday present and let's go back and be close to her'," he added.</p>

<p>Having Shani's grave nearby would be a comfort, said Ricarda Louk.</p>

<p>"Maybe we'll find more peace," she said.</p>

<p>Nissim Louk said there was also solace knowing Shani was doing what she loved best before she died and probably did not suffer. She was pronounced dead by Israeli authorities at the end of October, based on findings in the area of the Nova rave, where more than 360 people were shot, bludgeoned or burned to death.</p>

<p>Videos of a smiling Shani at the party, before the attack, surfaced in the following weeks.</p>

<p>"She was dancing the whole night. She was so happy."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nissim Louk said,&nbsp;"She never thought that there is evil in the world because she was a free spirit. She saw it only for a couple of seconds."</p>

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<p>Around 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 abducted in the Hamas-led attack, according to Israeli tallies. Israel responded by launching a military offensive vowing to eradicate Hamas that is now in its eight month.</p>

<p>More than 35,000 people have since been killed in Gaza, claims the Hamas-run Palestinian health ministry. Most of the coastal enclave's population has been displaced and much of it has been laid to waste in the offensive, which has drawn fierce criticism abroad.</p>

<p>Ricarda Louk said she was pained by what she sees as ignorance and misinformation displayed at some U.S. campus protests against Israel's war in Gaza.</p>

<p><b>Also watch |&nbsp;23-yr-old German-Israeli tattoo artist Shani Louk found dead, was abducted by Hamas on Oct 7</b></p>

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<p>"It's horrible for us to see," she said. "We can tell you from our own experience. We lost our daughter in this massacre."</p>

<p>"There is no resistance that can justify what happened here," she said.<br />
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German-Israeli Shani Louk's father says that finally laying his daughter to rest will be a gift after her body was recovered from Gaza, months after she was killed in Hamas' Oct.

German-Israeli Shani Louk's father says that finally laying his daughter to rest will be a gift after her body was recovered from Gaza, months after she was killed in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel. Louk, a 23-year-old tattoo artist, was celebrating with friends at the Nova music festival just inside Israel before it was attacked by gunmen from the Palestinian militant group. Her body was soon seen in a video, slung across the back of a pickup truck, surrounded by gunmen and paraded through Gaza. On Friday, the Israeli military informed her parents, Nissim and Ricarda Louk, that their daughter's body had been found by Israeli commandos in Gaza. Nissim Louk said that to be sure, he had viewed photos. "We also saw the tattoos on her hands," he said on Saturday. "Now she will have her own place next to us and we can go there whenever we want. And she can rest." He said the funeral will be held on Sunday, which is Ricarda Louk's birthday. "I think Shani said 'let's give my mother a birthday present and let's go back and be close to her'," he added. Having Shani's grave nearby would be a comfort, said Ricarda Louk. "Maybe we'll find more peace," she said. Nissim Louk said there was also solace knowing Shani was doing what she loved best before she died and probably did not suffer. She was pronounced dead by Israeli authorities at the end of October, based on findings in the area of the Nova rave, where more than 360 people were shot, bludgeoned or burned to death. Videos of a smiling Shani at the party, before the attack, surfaced in the following weeks. "She was dancing the whole night. She was so happy." Nissim Louk said, "She never thought that there is evil in the world because she was a free spirit. She saw it only for a couple of seconds." Also read | Israel-Hamas war: Israeli hostage Shani Louk's body recovered. Who was she? Around 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 abducted in the Hamas-led attack, according to Israeli tallies. Israel responded by launching a military offensive vowing to eradicate Hamas that is now in its eight month. More than 35,000 people have since been killed in Gaza, claims the Hamas-run Palestinian health ministry. Most of the coastal enclave's population has been displaced and much of it has been laid to waste in the offensive, which has drawn fierce criticism abroad. Ricarda Louk said she was pained by what she sees as ignorance and misinformation displayed at some U.S. campus protests against Israel's war in Gaza. Also watch | 23-yr-old German-Israeli tattoo artist Shani Louk found dead, was abducted by Hamas on Oct 7 × "It's horrible for us to see," she said. "We can tell you from our own experience. We lost our daughter in this massacre." "There is no resistance that can justify what happened here," she said. (With inputs from agencies)

Israeli hostage Shani Louk’s body returns from Gaza; emotional parents react

Israeli forces with their armored tanks continue to push deeper into congested parts of the norther Gaza strip. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: 10 people killed as Hamas-IDF wage battles in Jabalia

As Israel pounds West Bank refugee camp, the Israeli military claimed to have killed a senior Palestinian militant during an operation in West Bank. The militant group the Palestinian Islamic Jihad confirmed the killing of a senior operative Islam Khamayseh. Watch in for more details!

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Israel-Hamas war: Palestinian Islamic Jihad's senior operative killed in West Bank

The condition of healthcare facilities are very quickly deteriorating in the Gaza Strip. The above report tells you about one of the only functioning Healthcare facilities in the city of Rafah. Watch in for more details!

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The first shipment of humanitarian aid has arrived in Gaza via a temporary floating pier, the US military has confirmed. Watch to know more.

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Israel-Hamas war: Humanitarian aid arrives on Gaza  shores through US-built pier

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The US military completed the installation of a temporary pier to facilitate the transportation of humanitarian aid into Gaza from the Mediterranean Sea. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: US installs Gaza floating pier; aid deliveries to begin within days

With less than six months to go for Presidential elections in the United States, Joe Biden's Democratic vote bank is witnessing growing divide and at the heart of this divide is Gaza's war-induced humanitarian crisis and the nationwide US campus protests.

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Israel-Hamas War: US military completes installation of Gaza floating pier for aid delivery

<p>At least five Israeli soldiers were killed in a friendly fire attack on Wednesday (May 15) in Jabalia in northern Gaza. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) returned to&nbsp;northern Gaza&nbsp;on Monday after it said Hamas had regrouped there. On Wednesday, as the battle intensified between Hamas fighters and Israeli soldiers, some IDF tanks mistakenly opened fire at the soldiers of the 202nd Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade.</p>

<p>The friendly attack also wounded at least seven other Israeli soldiers. The IDF&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;statement&nbsp;said it was investigating the incident.</p>

<p>As per local media reports, the tanks were under extreme pressure and were being targeted with rocket-propelled grenade attacks when the friendly fire attack took place.</p>

<h2><strong>Initial probe</strong></h2>

<p>An initial probe found that some IDF soldiers had occupied a building in the Jabalia refugee camp just a few metres away from the tanks.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Israel-Hamas war: Israeli forces press Gaza offensive from North &amp; South</strong></p>

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<p>The tanks took them as potential threats after they found a weapon in the building and opened fire at them.</p>

<h2><strong>Re-emergence of Hamas in northern Gaza</strong></h2>

<p>The IDF had earlier pulled out of northern Gaza as it shifted its attention towards the southern regions. However, it reentered the&nbsp;region&nbsp;after it said Hamas fighters were springing up there.</p>

<p>The fighting, both in the north and south, has intensified over the last few days. The IDF and Hamas are engaged in an intense battle in Rafah, where about half of Gaza's 2.3 million population took shelter.</p>

<p>Since the outbreak of the battle, some 600,000 people have already fled the city.</p>

<h2><strong>Who are the five soldiers killed?</strong></h2>

<p>The IDF has revealed the names of the five soldiers who&nbsp;were killed&nbsp;in the Wednesday attack.</p>

<p>Sergeant Roy Beit Yaakov, 22, from Eli, was a combat officer in Battalion 202, Paratroopers Brigade.</p>

<p>Sergeant Daniel Chemu, 20, from Tiberias, was a soldier in Battalion 202, Paratroopers Brigade.</p>

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<p>Sergeant Ilan Cohen, 20, from Karmiel, was a soldier in Battalion 202, Paratroopers Brigade.</p>

<p>Staff Sergeant Gilad Arye Boim, 22, from Karnei Shomron, was a soldier in Battalion 202, Paratroopers Brigade.</p>

<p>Staff Sergeant Betzlel David Shashuah, 21, from Tel Aviv, was a soldier in Battalion 202, Paratroopers Brigade.</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.&nbsp;</strong></em></p>

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At least five Israeli soldiers were killed in a friendly fire attack on Wednesday (May 15) in Jabalia in northern Gaza. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) returned to northern Gaza on Monday after it said Hamas had regrouped there.

At least five Israeli soldiers were killed in a friendly fire attack on Wednesday (May 15) in Jabalia in northern Gaza. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) returned to northern Gaza on Monday after it said Hamas had regrouped there. On Wednesday, as the battle intensified between Hamas fighters and Israeli soldiers, some IDF tanks mistakenly opened fire at the soldiers of the 202nd Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade. The friendly attack also wounded at least seven other Israeli soldiers. The IDF in a statement said it was investigating the incident. As per local media reports, the tanks were under extreme pressure and were being targeted with rocket-propelled grenade attacks when the friendly fire attack took place. Initial probe An initial probe found that some IDF soldiers had occupied a building in the Jabalia refugee camp just a few metres away from the tanks. Watch: Israel-Hamas war: Israeli forces press Gaza offensive from North & South × The tanks took them as potential threats after they found a weapon in the building and opened fire at them. Re-emergence of Hamas in northern Gaza The IDF had earlier pulled out of northern Gaza as it shifted its attention towards the southern regions. However, it reentered the region after it said Hamas fighters were springing up there. The fighting, both in the north and south, has intensified over the last few days. The IDF and Hamas are engaged in an intense battle in Rafah, where about half of Gaza's 2.3 million population took shelter. Since the outbreak of the battle, some 600,000 people have already fled the city. Who are the five soldiers killed? The IDF has revealed the names of the five soldiers who were killed in the Wednesday attack. Sergeant Roy Beit Yaakov, 22, from Eli, was a combat officer in Battalion 202, Paratroopers Brigade. Sergeant Daniel Chemu, 20, from Tiberias, was a soldier in Battalion 202, Paratroopers Brigade. Also read: Israel celebrates 76th Independence Day in the shadow of Gaza war Sergeant Ilan Cohen, 20, from Karmiel, was a soldier in Battalion 202, Paratroopers Brigade. Staff Sergeant Gilad Arye Boim, 22, from Karnei Shomron, was a soldier in Battalion 202, Paratroopers Brigade. Staff Sergeant Betzlel David Shashuah, 21, from Tel Aviv, was a soldier in Battalion 202, Paratroopers Brigade. 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)

Gaza war: Five Israeli soldiers killed in friendly fire after IDF tanks shoot at them

<p>The US military finished setting up a floating pier for the Gaza Strip to start bringing in much-needed humanitarian aid on Thursday (May 16). This comes after over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war.</p>

<p>The pier was built following President Joe Biden's order over two months ago to help Palestinians who are starving due to&nbsp;lack of food and supplies. The situation worsened when Israel recently took control of the Rafah border crossing.</p>

<p>Despite challenges like logistics, weather, and security, this sea route plans to increase the amount of aid reaching Gaza. However, it's not as cost-effective as land routes, which are more sustainable. The aid delivered by boat will be unloaded at a port southwest of Gaza City, built by Israel, and then distributed by aid groups.</p>

<p>American officials have said that US troops will not go into Gaza, although they acknowledged the dangers of working close to the war zone.</p>

<p>The UN said that heavy fighting between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian fighters near Rafah has forced about 600,000 people, or a quarter of Gaza's population, to flee their homes. Another 100,000 people have left northern Gaza because the Israeli military has started fighting there again.</p>

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<p>Pentagon officials said that the fighting in Gaza isn't currently endangering the new shoreline aid area. However, they will keep a close watch on security conditions and might temporarily close the maritime route if needed. The site has already been targeted by mortar fire during construction, and Hamas has warned they will attack any foreign forces that enter Gaza.</p>

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<p>The “protection of US forces participating is a top priority. And as such, in the last several weeks, the United States and Israel have developed an integrated security plan to protect all the personnel who are working," said Navy Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, a deputy commander at the US military's Central Command.</p>

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<p>According to a statement from the military's Central Command, US troops anchored the pier at 7:40 a.m. local time on Thursday.</p>

<p>Israeli forces will handle security on the shore, but two US Navy warships, the USS Arleigh Burke and the USS Paul Ignatius, are nearby in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. These destroyers have many weapons to protect American troops and allies on the beach.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hamas war: Israeli defence chief challenges Benjamin Netanyahu over post-war Gaza plans</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Gaza crisis deepens; bleak conditions grip region</strong></h2>

<p>Aid agencies said that they are almost out of food in southern Gaza and running low on fuel. This shortage will cause hospitals to stop critical operations and prevent aid trucks from delivering supplies. The United Nations and other agencies have warned for weeks that an Israeli attack on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/gaza-war-israels-rafah-offensive-will-provoke-anarchy-without-eliminating-hamas-says-blinken-720701">Rafah</a>, near the main aid entry points on the Egypt border, would severely disrupt humanitarian efforts and lead to many civilian deaths.</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.&nbsp;</strong></em></p>

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The US military finished setting up a floating pier for the Gaza Strip to start bringing in much-needed humanitarian aid on Thursday (May 16). This comes after over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war.

The US military finished setting up a floating pier for the Gaza Strip to start bringing in much-needed humanitarian aid on Thursday (May 16). This comes after over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war. The pier was built following President Joe Biden's order over two months ago to help Palestinians who are starving due to lack of food and supplies. The situation worsened when Israel recently took control of the Rafah border crossing. Despite challenges like logistics, weather, and security, this sea route plans to increase the amount of aid reaching Gaza. However, it's not as cost-effective as land routes, which are more sustainable. The aid delivered by boat will be unloaded at a port southwest of Gaza City, built by Israel, and then distributed by aid groups. American officials have said that US troops will not go into Gaza, although they acknowledged the dangers of working close to the war zone. The UN said that heavy fighting between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian fighters near Rafah has forced about 600,000 people, or a quarter of Gaza's population, to flee their homes. Another 100,000 people have left northern Gaza because the Israeli military has started fighting there again. Pentagon officials said that the fighting in Gaza isn't currently endangering the new shoreline aid area. However, they will keep a close watch on security conditions and might temporarily close the maritime route if needed. The site has already been targeted by mortar fire during construction, and Hamas has warned they will attack any foreign forces that enter Gaza. Also read | 'This Nakba here is worse': 'Keys' become a symbol of Palestinian plight amid war in Gaza The “protection of US forces participating is a top priority. And as such, in the last several weeks, the United States and Israel have developed an integrated security plan to protect all the personnel who are working," said Navy Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, a deputy commander at the US military's Central Command. According to a statement from the military's Central Command, US troops anchored the pier at 7:40 a.m. local time on Thursday. Israeli forces will handle security on the shore, but two US Navy warships, the USS Arleigh Burke and the USS Paul Ignatius, are nearby in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. These destroyers have many weapons to protect American troops and allies on the beach. Also watch | Israel-Hamas war: Israeli defence chief challenges Benjamin Netanyahu over post-war Gaza plans Gaza crisis deepens; bleak conditions grip region Aid agencies said that they are almost out of food in southern Gaza and running low on fuel. This shortage will cause hospitals to stop critical operations and prevent aid trucks from delivering supplies. The United Nations and other agencies have warned for weeks that an Israeli attack on Rafah, near the main aid entry points on the Egypt border, would severely disrupt humanitarian efforts and lead to many civilian deaths. 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)

US military wraps up installation of Gaza pier; aid distribution to start within days

On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was openly questioned regarding post-war plans for the Gaza Strip by his own Defense Chief, who vowed to resist Israel's long-term military rule over the wrecked Palestinian enclave. Watch to know more.

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Qatar. Anwar said he met a Hamas delegation in “line with Malaysia’s stance and commitment to continue to play a role in stopping attacks and violence in Gaza and Rafah.”

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<p>The Joe Biden administration notified US Congress on Tuesday (May 14) that it was moving forward with over $1 billion in new weapons deals for Israel, multiple US media outlets reported citing&nbsp;Congressional officials. The development comes less than a week after the White House paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned Israeli assault on Rafah in southern Gaza.</p>

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<p>The latest weapons package includes the potential transfer of $700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles and $60 million in mortar shells, the Wall Street Journal reported.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><b>US sets in motion another big arms sale to Israel: What next?</b></h2>

<p>The US State Department has now opened discussions with the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees about the possible sale due to the informal notification on Tuesday, CNN reported.</p>

<p>So far, there is no set timeline for when the Congress would officially be notified of the sale. Consequently, there is no timeline for when these weapons would actually be sent to Israel.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hamas War: Israel to get US weapons despite shipment delay?</strong></p>

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<p>Last week's now-paused US shipment to Israel included 2,000-pound bombs and 500-pound bombs. The weapons supply pause came amid Washington's purported&nbsp;opposition to them being used in the densely populated areas of Rafah.</p>

<h2><strong>What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>The US officials cited by the US media say that&nbsp;other cases of weapons shipments to Israel&nbsp;— such as the one paused last week&nbsp;—&nbsp;would remain under review.</p>

<p>But simultaneously, the US officials also maintain that Washington will continue to make sure that Israel has the military capacity to defend itself. That is, the&nbsp;longer-term weapons deals with Israel will not be halted at this time.</p>

<p>"We are continuing to send military assistance, and we will ensure that Israel receives the full amount provided in the supplemental. We have paused a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs because we do not believe they should be dropped in densely populated cities. We are talking to the Israeli government about this," US&nbsp;national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday.</p>

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The Joe Biden administration notified US Congress on Tuesday (May 14) that it was moving forward with over $1 billion in new weapons deals for Israel, multiple US media outlets reported citing Congressional officials.

The Joe Biden administration notified US Congress on Tuesday (May 14) that it was moving forward with over $1 billion in new weapons deals for Israel, multiple US media outlets reported citing Congressional officials. The development comes less than a week after the White House paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned Israeli assault on Rafah in southern Gaza. Also read | Israel reacts to Biden's most direct warning against full blown Rafah invasion The latest weapons package includes the potential transfer of $700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles and $60 million in mortar shells, the Wall Street Journal reported. US sets in motion another big arms sale to Israel: What next? The US State Department has now opened discussions with the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees about the possible sale due to the informal notification on Tuesday, CNN reported. So far, there is no set timeline for when the Congress would officially be notified of the sale. Consequently, there is no timeline for when these weapons would actually be sent to Israel. Also watch | Israel-Hamas War: Israel to get US weapons despite shipment delay? × Last week's now-paused US shipment to Israel included 2,000-pound bombs and 500-pound bombs. The weapons supply pause came amid Washington's purported opposition to them being used in the densely populated areas of Rafah. What does it mean? The US officials cited by the US media say that other cases of weapons shipments to Israel — such as the one paused last week — would remain under review. But simultaneously, the US officials also maintain that Washington will continue to make sure that Israel has the military capacity to defend itself. That is, the longer-term weapons deals with Israel will not be halted at this time. "We are continuing to send military assistance, and we will ensure that Israel receives the full amount provided in the supplemental. We have paused a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs because we do not believe they should be dropped in densely populated cities. We are talking to the Israeli government about this," US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday. (With inputs from agencies)

Biden moves forward to send over $1 billion in new arms to Israel: Reports

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An Indian personnel working with the United Nations lost his life in Gaza after his vehicle was targeted in an attack in Rafah, making it the “first international" casualty for the organisation since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Watch in for more details!

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<p><strong>Israel-Hamas war:</strong> An Indian personnel with the United Nations was killed in Gaza's Rafah when the vehicle he was travelling in reportedly came under attack in Rafah. This is the "first international" casualty for the United Nations in the Gaza war zone. Another UN staffer was injured in the incident when their vehicle was struck as they travelled to the European Hospital in Rafah.</p>

<h2><strong>Indian UN personnel killed in Gaza: What we know so far?</strong></h2>

<p>The identity of the personnel has not been revealed as yet but the sources cited by the Press Trust of India said he was a former Indian Army personnel. He worked as a member of staff of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (DSS).&nbsp;</p>

<p>UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "was deeply saddened to learn of the death of a United Nations Department of Safety and Security (DSS) staff member and injury to another DSS staffer when their UN vehicle was struck as they travelled to the European Hospital in Rafah" on Monday (May 13) morning.</p>

<p>A statement issued by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, said that Guterres condemned all attacks on UN personnel and called for a full investigation. Guterres sent his condolences to the family of the fallen staff member.</p>

<p>"With the conflict in Gaza continuing to take a heavy toll – not only on civilians but also on humanitarian workers – the Secretary-General reiterates his urgent appeal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and for the release of all hostages," the statement added.</p>

<p>In a post on X, Guterres said the UN vehicle was struck in Gaza, "killing one of our colleagues &amp; injuring another." He said that more than 190 UN staff have been killed in Gaza.</p>

<p>"Humanitarian workers must be protected. I condemn all attacks on UN personnel and reiterate my urgent appeal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire &amp; the release of all hostages," he said.</p>

<h2><strong>Indian personnel killed in Rafah: What happened?</strong></h2>

<p>Responding to questions on the incident during the press briefing, Haq said at this point, "We are in the process of informing the relevant governments and the relevant family members, so I wouldn't share any names or nationalities."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that they were "international staff".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Haq confirmed that "this is, in fact, the first international UN casualty."&nbsp;</p>

<p>While there have been international casualties involving workers for the World Central Kitchen in Gaza, Haq said that "of UN staff, I believe I've not been previously aware of an international casualty."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Haq added that the vehicle was headed to the hospital "as part of their regular work, they go to different locations to assess security conditions. And this was the European hospital in Rafah."&nbsp;</p>

<p>When asked for details about how their vehicle was struck, Haq said, "This happened fairly recently. We're still accumulating details. We expect to get reports, including from the relevant authorities."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israels-gaza-offensive-intensifies-from-north-and-south-un-staff-member-killed-721139">Israel's Gaza offensive intensifies from north and south; Indian UN staff member killed</a></strong></p>

<p>Haq added that the UN is "going to set up measures for accountability. A lot of that… requires ultimately for an end to the conflict so that we can work these out, but we will be working with the authorities on the ground to get a restitution for all of those who have been killed."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a post on X, "We are devastated to learn about the death" of a UN humanitarian worker and injury of another in Gaza.</p>

<p>"Too many civilian and humanitarian lives have paid the price for this war. Ceasefire and work towards peace," the WHO chief said.<br />
&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Israel-Hamas war: An Indian personnel with the United Nations was killed in Gaza's Rafah when the vehicle he was travelling in reportedly came under attack in Rafah.

Israel-Hamas war: An Indian personnel with the United Nations was killed in Gaza's Rafah when the vehicle he was travelling in reportedly came under attack in Rafah. This is the "first international" casualty for the United Nations in the Gaza war zone. Another UN staffer was injured in the incident when their vehicle was struck as they travelled to the European Hospital in Rafah. Indian UN personnel killed in Gaza: What we know so far? The identity of the personnel has not been revealed as yet but the sources cited by the Press Trust of India said he was a former Indian Army personnel. He worked as a member of staff of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (DSS). UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "was deeply saddened to learn of the death of a United Nations Department of Safety and Security (DSS) staff member and injury to another DSS staffer when their UN vehicle was struck as they travelled to the European Hospital in Rafah" on Monday (May 13) morning. A statement issued by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, said that Guterres condemned all attacks on UN personnel and called for a full investigation. Guterres sent his condolences to the family of the fallen staff member. "With the conflict in Gaza continuing to take a heavy toll – not only on civilians but also on humanitarian workers – the Secretary-General reiterates his urgent appeal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and for the release of all hostages," the statement added. In a post on X, Guterres said the UN vehicle was struck in Gaza, "killing one of our colleagues & injuring another." He said that more than 190 UN staff have been killed in Gaza. "Humanitarian workers must be protected. I condemn all attacks on UN personnel and reiterate my urgent appeal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire & the release of all hostages," he said. Indian personnel killed in Rafah: What happened? Responding to questions on the incident during the press briefing, Haq said at this point, "We are in the process of informing the relevant governments and the relevant family members, so I wouldn't share any names or nationalities." He added that they were "international staff". Haq confirmed that "this is, in fact, the first international UN casualty." While there have been international casualties involving workers for the World Central Kitchen in Gaza, Haq said that "of UN staff, I believe I've not been previously aware of an international casualty." Haq added that the vehicle was headed to the hospital "as part of their regular work, they go to different locations to assess security conditions. And this was the European hospital in Rafah." When asked for details about how their vehicle was struck, Haq said, "This happened fairly recently. We're still accumulating details. We expect to get reports, including from the relevant authorities." Also read | Israel's Gaza offensive intensifies from north and south; Indian UN staff member killed Haq added that the UN is "going to set up measures for accountability. A lot of that… requires ultimately for an end to the conflict so that we can work these out, but we will be working with the authorities on the ground to get a restitution for all of those who have been killed." Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a post on X, "We are devastated to learn about the death" of a UN humanitarian worker and injury of another in Gaza. "Too many civilian and humanitarian lives have paid the price for this war. Ceasefire and work towards peace," the WHO chief said. (With inputs from agencies)

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