As a war between Israel and the Hamas militant group escalates, Israel's Defense Forces are now preparing for a ground offensive in Gaza. Israel is poised to launch an attack into the northern half of the Gaza Strip. It is an attack that is filled with uncertainty and whose potential humanitarian consequences are grim as Israel vows to destroy and eliminate Hamas completely.

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday alleged violations of international law in Gaza and urged an immediate ceasefire as Israel pounds the Palestinian territory in response to Hamas attacks, with the crisis deeply dividing the Security Council.

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Israel is offering cash, safety to Gazans in exchange of information on the hostages. IDF has dropped leaflets into Gaza asking residents to contact the Israeli military through secured channels. Priyanka Sharma brings you the latest.

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US accuses Iran of ‘actively facilitating’ attacks on bases in West Asia. Washington says it will not allow threats to its interests to ‘go unchallenged’ after increase in attacks on its forces in the region. But with current attacks, would a US President really be willing to become embroiled in another war, especially in an election year?

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Amid the Gaza War, Israel has called its reserves to defend their homeland. But there's a mounting question: Where is Prime Minister's son? In the midst of this mobilization, Israeli soldiers are seething with anger. The Prime Minister's 32-year-old son remains absent even as countless soldiers rush back home to fight the war. But why is Yair Netanyahu still in the U.S., far from the frontlines? Here's a report.

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On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to Tel Aviv to declare his nation's 'full solidarity' with Israel. Following that incident, Macron was scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to convey France's "complete solidarity" with Israel, according to the French presidency.

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Two Israeli hostages, Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, and Nurit Cooper, 79, were freed by Hamas. According to Hamas' armed branch, the ladies were freed for "compelling humanitarian" grounds. The two hostages' liberation was confirmed by the ICRC.

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President Joe Biden declared that until all of the hostages taken by Hamas are freed, he will not support an Israel-Hamas ceasefire. When questioned about the possibility of a ceasefire in exchange for Hamas releasing some 200 prisoners, including Americans, said to be in the Gaza Strip, Biden told reporters, "We should have those hostages released and then we can talk."

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Hamas militants killed at least 1,400 people on October 7 - in which most of them were civilians who were shot or burnt to death on the first day of the raid. The militants also took over 200 people hostages.

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Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy stated that his nation's goal is to "totally destroy the military and governing capabilities" of Hamas and that military action within the Gaza Strip will occur "at the time of our choosing." The world and the west Asian nation were stunned by the terror attack carried out by Hamas on October 7, in which over 200 Israelis were taken captive and 1400 Israelis died.

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On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to Tel Aviv to declare his nation's "full solidarity" with Israel. Following that incident, Macron was scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to convey France's "complete solidarity" with Israel, according to the French presidency.

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The war is raging between Israel and Hamas and attacks from both sides are intensifying. It's now many days since Israel declared war on Hamas after an unprecedented ground air and sea assault by the militants over the weekend. The death toll continues to mount on both sides.

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An Israeli boy turned 9-years-old and unlike other children of his age, he did not celebrate his birthday. He currently being held as a captive and is in the custody of Hamas.

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Israel's currency, the shekel, has plunged to an eight-year low, prompting swift action from the country's central bank. The Central Bank is likely to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged. The Shekel's weakness is a growing concern among economists and traders, but the Central Bank's focus is clear: Stabilise the markets and provide maximum certainty to the economy and the public.

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World leaders in Israel douse war fire; from humanitarian groups to world leaders here's how top diplomats react to the Israel-Palestine war. While India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses shock at the loss of lives in an attack on the Gaza hospital, US President Joe Biden assures aid into the Gaza enclave. Iran on the other hand warns, "with every drop of Palestinian blood spilled on the ground, the Zionist regime is one step closer to its fall."

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<p>An explosion was reported at a building on the premises of the Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church campus in Gaza City on Thursday (Oct 19) night. The church is one of the oldest in the world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A person seeking refuge at the church told the Wall Street Journal that about 500 people were sheltering on the church campus, including 80 in the church council where the explosion reportedly occurred.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/video-israeli-airstrike-or-misfired-islamic-jihad-rocket-what-killed-hundreds-at-gaza-hospital-648159">Video: Israeli airstrike or 'misfired' Islamic Jihad rocket? What killed at least hundreds at Gaza hospital?</a></strong></p>

<p>The rescuers were reportedly pulling people out of the rubble, many of whom were critically injured.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Hamas-controlled interior ministry said that several displaced people who had taken shelter at a church compound were killed and injured after an Israeli strike late Thursday.</p>

<p>The Israeli military told media agencies that it was looking into the incident.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The strike left a "large number of martyrs and injured" at the compound of a Greek Orthodox church, the Hamas-controlled interior ministry said.</p>

<p>Witnesses cited by the AFP said that the strike appeared to have been aimed at a target close to the place of worship where many Gaza residents had taken refuge.</p>

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An explosion was reported at a building on the premises of the Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church campus in Gaza City on Thursday (Oct 19) night. The church is one of the oldest in the world.

An explosion was reported at a building on the premises of the Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church campus in Gaza City on Thursday (Oct 19) night. The church is one of the oldest in the world. A person seeking refuge at the church told the Wall Street Journal that about 500 people were sheltering on the church campus, including 80 in the church council where the explosion reportedly occurred. Also read | Video: Israeli airstrike or 'misfired' Islamic Jihad rocket? What killed at least hundreds at Gaza hospital? The rescuers were reportedly pulling people out of the rubble, many of whom were critically injured. Meanwhile, the Hamas-controlled interior ministry said that several displaced people who had taken shelter at a church compound were killed and injured after an Israeli strike late Thursday. The Israeli military told media agencies that it was looking into the incident. Also watch | Israel-Hamas war: New details emerge on Gaza hospital blast | Gravitas × The strike left a "large number of martyrs and injured" at the compound of a Greek Orthodox church, the Hamas-controlled interior ministry said. Witnesses cited by the AFP said that the strike appeared to have been aimed at a target close to the place of worship where many Gaza residents had taken refuge. (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.) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The US Department of State has issued a rare worldwide caution travel advisory telling Americans to be on alert everywhere they go overseas. This due to increased tensions and potential for terror attacks as Israel's war with Hamas rages.

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New video obtained from a dashcam shows heavily armed Hamas militants firing at the music festival. Watch the video to watch the visuals.

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It's been two days since the deadly explosion at a hospital in Gaza where hundreds of lives have been lost but the truth still remains obscured in a relentless blame game. This is the moment when the blast took place at Al Ahli hospital.

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Violent clashes erupted in West Bank which claimed at least eight lives in two separate incidents after the Gaza Hospital Attack that has resulted in hundred of casualties and anger is growing among people in Palestine.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu encouraged soldiers from the IDF Golani Brigade 51st Battalion at an assembly point near Gaza, ahead of the expected battle with Hamas.

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A resolution that would have called for a ceasefire in the conflict to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza and denounced Hamas' onslaught on Israel was rejected by the United States.

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Ever since Israel began its total siege of the Gaza strip. The issue of the Palestinian refugees from Gaza. It has dominated the discussion - the key question here remains where will Gaza's 2.1 million go?

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US President Joe Biden hugged Netanyahu when he arrived in Tel Aviv and backed Israel's version of who is responsible for the Gaza hospital blast that killed 471 which the Palestine Health Ministry by the Islamic jihad group, while the Intelligence have different death toll.

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The hospital bombing in Gaza has left Arab countries infuriated. Support is pouring in for Palestinians from across West Asia. Arab leaders have issued statements condemning Israel. Who will take accountability for the blast?

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