US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he is "hopeful" Hamas will accept Israel's latest proposal for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Blinken 'hopeful' Hamas will accept Gaza ceasefire deal

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A statement issued by the White House did not give more details of that part of the conversation. Washington has said that it could not support a Rafah operation without an appropriate and credible humanitarian plan.

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In a call with Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, Joe Biden "reiterated his clear" opposition to an assault of Rafah. This comes as pressure mounts for Israel and Hamas to come to an agreement that would free some Israeli detainees and bring an end to the nearly seven-month-long conflict in Gaza.

Biden-Netanyahu discuss proposal to open more aid crossings

Protests at US universities showed no sign of slowing over the weekend, with more arrests on campuses across the country and skirmishes between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian demonstrators at UCLA, where a tent encampment was set up last week.

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Will the International Criminal Court issue an arrest warrant against Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli officials believe that the ICC could charge Netanyahu with violations related to the conflict with Hamas.

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US President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "reiterated his clear position" on a possible invasion of the Gaza border city of Rafah, the White House said.

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US State Secretary Antony Blinken is in Saudi Arabia to meet with government leaders and discuss efforts to reach an “immediate ceasefire agreement” between Israel and Hamas. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for Israel to do more even though there have been improvements in getting humanitarian Aid into Gaza Watch in for more details!

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Israeli officials increasingly believe that the International Criminal Court is preparing to issue arrest warrants for senior government officials on charges related to the conflict with Hamas. Watch in for more details!

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US President Joe Biden spoke with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by phone Sunday and "reviewed ongoing talks" to free hostages taken by Hamas during their October 7 attack on Israel. Watch in for more details!

Biden, Netanyahu discuss Rafah, hostage deal on call

Israel is on the edge. As Israeli officials believe that the International Criminal Court is preparing to issue arrest warrants. Reportedly, the warrants will be issued for senior government officials on charges related to the conflict with Hamas.The Israeli officials believe that PM Benjamin Netanyahu is among those who might be named in a warrant.

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On Sunday, Joe Biden "reiterated his clear" opposition to an attack on Rafah during a discussion with Benjamin Netanyahu. This occurs as pressure to reach a deal between Israel and Hamas to halt the nearly seven-month-long conflict in Gaza and release some Israeli prisoners grows.

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<p>Lebanon-based and Iran-backed Hezbollah said on Saturday (April 27) that they targeted locations in northern Israel with drones and guided missiles in response to the cross-border Israeli strikes that killed three people, including two of its members. Israeli army in a statement confirmed that its fighter jets "struck a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Qouzah in southern Lebanon" but did not specify the loss of lives claimed by Hezbollah.</p>

<p>A statement from the group said it "launched a complex attack using explosive drones and guided missiles on the headquarters of the Al Manara military command and a gathering of forces from the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade".</p>

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<p>The Israel Defense Forces said that the country's Iron Dome air-defence system "successfully intercepted a suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon into the area of Manara in northern Israel".</p>

<p>The army also "struck the sources of fire" of several anti-tank missiles launched from Lebanon into the Manara border area, it added.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Israel and Hezbollah: Fears of escalation after spate of attacks</strong></p>

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<p>Later on Saturday (April 27), Lebanon's national news agency reported that an Israeli air strike on a house in Srebbine village had wounded 11 people, one seriously.</p>

<p>The eleven wounded include two Syrian refugees, reports said.</p>

<h2><strong>What makes these strikes different?</strong></h2>

<p>While Israel and Hezbollah are striking each other since the beginning of war in Gaza about seven months ago, the latest strikes targeted Israel's&nbsp;Meron air base and its surroundings.</p>

<h2><strong>Israel-Lebanon tensions</strong></h2>

<p>The border between Lebanon and Israel has seen near-daily exchanges of fire since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza began nearly seven months ago after Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and killed around 1200 people. The consequent retaliatory state of war in Gaza has killed over 34,000 people amid an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that has created famine like conditions in the blockaded Palestinian enclave.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In two separate statements earlier Saturday, Hezbollah mourned the deaths of two fighters from the villages of Kafr Kila and Khiam.</p>

<p>It said they had been "martyred on the road to Jerusalem", a euphemism used when it uses to refer to members killed by Israeli fire.</p>

<p>Hezbollah has intensified its targeting of military sites in Israel since tensions soared between Israel and Iran over the bombing of Tehran's Damascus consulate on April 1.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Lebanon-based and Iran-backed Hezbollah said on Saturday (April 27) that they targeted locations in northern Israel with drones and guided missiles in response to the cross-border Israeli strikes that killed three people, including two of its members.

Lebanon-based and Iran-backed Hezbollah said on Saturday (April 27) that they targeted locations in northern Israel with drones and guided missiles in response to the cross-border Israeli strikes that killed three people, including two of its members. Israeli army in a statement confirmed that its fighter jets "struck a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Qouzah in southern Lebanon" but did not specify the loss of lives claimed by Hezbollah. A statement from the group said it "launched a complex attack using explosive drones and guided missiles on the headquarters of the Al Manara military command and a gathering of forces from the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade". Also read | Iran-backed Hezbollah fires dozens of missiles towards Northern Israel The Israel Defense Forces said that the country's Iron Dome air-defence system "successfully intercepted a suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon into the area of Manara in northern Israel". The army also "struck the sources of fire" of several anti-tank missiles launched from Lebanon into the Manara border area, it added. Also watch | Israel and Hezbollah: Fears of escalation after spate of attacks × Later on Saturday (April 27), Lebanon's national news agency reported that an Israeli air strike on a house in Srebbine village had wounded 11 people, one seriously. The eleven wounded include two Syrian refugees, reports said. What makes these strikes different? While Israel and Hezbollah are striking each other since the beginning of war in Gaza about seven months ago, the latest strikes targeted Israel's Meron air base and its surroundings. Israel-Lebanon tensions The border between Lebanon and Israel has seen near-daily exchanges of fire since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza began nearly seven months ago after Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and killed around 1200 people. The consequent retaliatory state of war in Gaza has killed over 34,000 people amid an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that has created famine like conditions in the blockaded Palestinian enclave. In two separate statements earlier Saturday, Hezbollah mourned the deaths of two fighters from the villages of Kafr Kila and Khiam. It said they had been "martyred on the road to Jerusalem", a euphemism used when it uses to refer to members killed by Israeli fire. Hezbollah has intensified its targeting of military sites in Israel since tensions soared between Israel and Iran over the bombing of Tehran's Damascus consulate on April 1. (With inputs from agencies)

Hezbollah says it fired drones, guided missiles at Israel in retaliatory strike

While leaders are trying to achieve a breakthrough deal as they push for a ceasefire in Gaza but amidst the talks the plight of hostages remain uncertain. Watch in for more details!

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Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah said Saturday it had targeted northern Israel with drones and guided missiles after cross-border Israeli strikes killed three people, including two of its members. Watch in for more details!

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Israel’s foreign minister said on Saturday that a planned incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah could be suspended should a deal emerge to secure the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Israeli foreign minister says hostage deal would defer Rafah operation

The number of children killed in the Gaza Strip over the past six months is shocking, Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), said in an exclusive interview. Watch in for more details!

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Yemen's Houthi Rebels claimed they shot down another US military's MQ-9 reaper drone. The Houthis also aired footage of the unmanned aircraft claiming they had shot down the Predator with a surface-to-air missile. Watch in for more details!

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On Saturday, the Palestinian militant group Hamas released ‘proof of life’ videos of two hostages being held in Gaza. Watch in for more details!

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<p>Outside the venue&nbsp;where President Joe Biden was supposed to speak at the yearly White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, pro-Palestinian protestors gathered to protest&nbsp;Israel's ongoing military actions in Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Saturday night (April 27), they stood outside the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington D.C., showing their disagreement with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Inside the hotel, members of the press,&nbsp;and politicians were coming together for the event celebrating press freedom. One most striking thing at the protest was a big Palestinian flag hanging down the side of the hotel.</p>

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<p>The conflict began when the Palestinian militant group Hamas initiated an attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in 1,200 casualties and over 200 hostages.</p>

<p>Over the course of the nearly seven-month-long war, the Palestinian death toll has exceeded 34,000, with more than 76,000 people&nbsp;sustaining injuries, according to&nbsp;the Associated Press reports, citing information from the Gaza Health Ministry. While the ministry, controlled by Hamas, does not distinguish between combatants and civilians in its tally, it states that at least two-thirds of the casualties have been children and women.</p>

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<p>The escalating death toll, along with disturbing&nbsp;images of children found deceased amidst the wreckage of bombed structures, has intensified demands for a ceasefire and heightened pressure on President Biden to adopt a more assertive stance towards Israel, a longstanding ally of the United States.</p>

<p>The pro-Palestinian demonstration outside the WHCA dinner coincides with protests erupting at college campuses nationwide, leading to numerous arrests.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hamas war: US starts building Gaza aid pier to boost deliveries</strong></p>

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<p>Footage circulated on social media showed demonstrators in D.C. directing chants towards Biden's motorcade and those attending the event as they entered the hotel.&nbsp;</p>

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Outside the venue where President Joe Biden was supposed to speak at the yearly White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, pro-Palestinian protestors gathered to protest Israel's ongoing military actions in Gaza.

Outside the venue where President Joe Biden was supposed to speak at the yearly White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, pro-Palestinian protestors gathered to protest Israel's ongoing military actions in Gaza. On Saturday night (April 27), they stood outside the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington D.C., showing their disagreement with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Inside the hotel, members of the press, and politicians were coming together for the event celebrating press freedom. One most striking thing at the protest was a big Palestinian flag hanging down the side of the hotel. Watch the video here: A Palestinian flag has been deployed from the top floor of the Washington Hilton hotel where the White Hoise correspondents dinner is taking place. #WHCD #Gaza pic.twitter.com/h0QMUdjafH — Adam Eidinger (@aeidinger) April 27, 2024 × The conflict began when the Palestinian militant group Hamas initiated an attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in 1,200 casualties and over 200 hostages. Over the course of the nearly seven-month-long war, the Palestinian death toll has exceeded 34,000, with more than 76,000 people sustaining injuries, according to the Associated Press reports, citing information from the Gaza Health Ministry. While the ministry, controlled by Hamas, does not distinguish between combatants and civilians in its tally, it states that at least two-thirds of the casualties have been children and women. Also read | US: Over 150 detained as pro-Palestine protests with 'virulent anti-Semitic slurs' grip several varsities The escalating death toll, along with disturbing images of children found deceased amidst the wreckage of bombed structures, has intensified demands for a ceasefire and heightened pressure on President Biden to adopt a more assertive stance towards Israel, a longstanding ally of the United States. The pro-Palestinian demonstration outside the WHCA dinner coincides with protests erupting at college campuses nationwide, leading to numerous arrests. Also watch | Israel-Hamas war: US starts building Gaza aid pier to boost deliveries Footage circulated on social media showed demonstrators in D.C. directing chants towards Biden's motorcade and those attending the event as they entered the hotel. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos (With inputs from agencies)

Protesters put up giant Palestinian flag at venue of Biden's White House event

Hamas is not the only warfront Israel faces the Hezbollah offensive on Israel from Lebanon that has gone on for months as at its most intense phase yet Lebanon Iran backed group Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets at Northern Israel overnight. Watch in for more details!

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