Days after a massacre by Israeli troops in Gaza City triggered fears of complicating ceasefire negotiations Cairo is hosting a critical round of talks between the two sides but the conversation reached a dead end before it could even begin. In the latest development an Israeli official had said that the country will not be sending its delegation to the Egyptian Capital for ceasefire talks. Watch to know more!

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A ship attacked by Yemen's Houthis has sunk in the Red Sea. It is the first vessel to be fully destroyed as a part of the campaign over the ongoing Israel Hamas War. A senior Houthi leader said that he held UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his government responsible for the sinking of the UK owned Rubymar. Watch the video to know more.

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Condemnations have poured in from around the world after Israeli troops opened fire on Palestinian civilians, killing hundreds, during Gaza aid delivery. The scenes of carnage at food aid sites invited condemnation from countries around the world with many pressing for an immediate ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.

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Division seem to be deepening in Israel's wartime government and according to Israeli media a minister of the wartime cabinet Benny Gantz was also the head of the national Unity party is now all set to travel to Washington on Sunday. He's going to hold several meetings with the US officials and the announcement has outraged the incumbent prime minister Netanyahu. Watch to know more!

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At least 112 people were killed and 760 injured in an incident where Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops used live fire as hungry and desperate Palestinian civilians were gathering around food aid trucks, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza. The massacre that took place in the northern part of the Gaza City has sent shock waves across the world. Global leaders have condemned this costly attack by the state of Israel in which over a 100 Palestinians were massacred and their demands for a thorough probe. Watch to know more!

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United States President Joe Biden said on Friday (March 1) that he was hoping there would be a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas by Ramadan as their conflict in the Gaza Strip intensified. "I'm hoping so, we're still working real hard on it. We're not there yet," President Biden told reporters at the White House when asked if he expected a deal by Ramadan, which will start on March 10 or 11.

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At least 112 people were killed and 760 injured in an incident where Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops used live fire as hungry and desperate Palestinian civilians were gathering around food aid trucks, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza. Watch to know more!

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An Israeli drone strike targeted a car on a coastal road near the town of Naqoura in south Lebanon on Sturday (March 2), resulting in the death of three Hezbollah fighters, according to security sources in Lebanon.

This incident is part of the ongoing cross-border hostilities, running parallel to the Gaza war. Israeli strikes since October have claimed the lives of over 200 Hezbollah fighters and around 50 civilians in Lebanon, while attacks from Lebanon into Israel have resulted in the deaths of a dozen Israeli soldiers and five civilians. Tens of thousands of people on both sides of the border have fled their villages.

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Hezbollah, allied with Iran like the Palestinian group Hamas, has been conducting its campaign at the border to express solidarity with Palestinians facing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip.

This week, Hezbollah indicated its willingness to cease attacks if Israel's Gaza offensive stops, while also expressing readiness to continue if the Gaza war persists.

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Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant suggested an intention to increase attacks on Hezbollah in the event of a Gaza ceasefire, with openness to a diplomatic deal for the withdrawal of Hezbollah fighters from the border.&nbsp;

Lebanon's caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, mentioned on Thursday that a cessation of fighting in Gaza could prompt indirect talks to end hostilities at the border, possibly starting as early as next week. The Israeli army stated it was checking reports on the drone strike incident.

On the other side,&nbsp;United States President Joe Biden on Friday (Mar 1) said that the country will start airdropping food and supplies as part of humanitarian aid into Gaza in the days ahead. 
 
Speaking with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in an Oval Office meeting, he called the killing of more than 100 people in Gaza a "tragic and alarming event".

On Thursday (Feb 29), a huge crowd of people in North Gaza rushed towards food aid trucks after which the Israeli forces guarding those trucks opened fire at them.

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"The loss of life is heartbreaking. People are so desperate that innocent people got caught in a terrible war unable to feed their families, and you saw the response when they tried to get aid in," Biden said.&nbsp;

He added, "And we need to do more in the United States, will do more. In the coming days, we’re going to join with our friends in Jordan and others in providing airdrops."&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

An Israeli drone strike targeted a car on a coastal road near the town of Naqoura in south Lebanon on Sturday (March 2), resulting in the death of three Hezbollah fighters, according to security sources in Lebanon.

An Israeli drone strike targeted a car on a coastal road near the town of Naqoura in south Lebanon on Sturday (March 2), resulting in the death of three Hezbollah fighters, according to security sources in Lebanon. This incident is part of the ongoing cross-border hostilities, running parallel to the Gaza war. Israeli strikes since October have claimed the lives of over 200 Hezbollah fighters and around 50 civilians in Lebanon, while attacks from Lebanon into Israel have resulted in the deaths of a dozen Israeli soldiers and five civilians. Tens of thousands of people on both sides of the border have fled their villages. Also read: Saudi Arabia threatens 'catastrophe' if Israel strikes Rafah Hezbollah, allied with Iran like the Palestinian group Hamas, has been conducting its campaign at the border to express solidarity with Palestinians facing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip. This week, Hezbollah indicated its willingness to cease attacks if Israel's Gaza offensive stops, while also expressing readiness to continue if the Gaza war persists. Also read: Israel trades fire with Lebanon's Hezbollah Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant suggested an intention to increase attacks on Hezbollah in the event of a Gaza ceasefire, with openness to a diplomatic deal for the withdrawal of Hezbollah fighters from the border. Lebanon's caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, mentioned on Thursday that a cessation of fighting in Gaza could prompt indirect talks to end hostilities at the border, possibly starting as early as next week. The Israeli army stated it was checking reports on the drone strike incident. On the other side, United States President Joe Biden on Friday (Mar 1) said that the country will start airdropping food and supplies as part of humanitarian aid into Gaza in the days ahead. Speaking with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in an Oval Office meeting, he called the killing of more than 100 people in Gaza a "tragic and alarming event". On Thursday (Feb 29), a huge crowd of people in North Gaza rushed towards food aid trucks after which the Israeli forces guarding those trucks opened fire at them. Also Read: Israel-Hamas war: Hoping for Gaza ceasefire deal by Ramadan, says Biden "The loss of life is heartbreaking. People are so desperate that innocent people got caught in a terrible war unable to feed their families, and you saw the response when they tried to get aid in," Biden said. He added, "And we need to do more in the United States, will do more. In the coming days, we’re going to join with our friends in Jordan and others in providing airdrops." (With inputs from agencies)

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United States President Joe Biden said on Friday (March 1) that he was hoping there would be a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas by Ramadan as their conflict in the Gaza Strip intensified. "I'm hoping so, we're still working real hard on it. We're not there yet," President Biden told reporters at the White House when asked if he expected a deal by Ramadan, which will start on March 10 or 11. Watch to know more!

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United States President Joe Biden on Friday (Mar 1) said that the country will start airdropping food and supplies as part of humanitarian aid into Gaza in the days ahead.

Speaking with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in an Oval Office meeting, he called the killing of more than 100 people in Gaza a "tragic and alarming event".

On Thursday (Feb 29), a huge crowd of people in North Gaza rushed towards food aid trucks after which&nbsp;the Israeli forces guarding those trucks opened fire at them.

"The loss of life is heartbreaking. People are so desperate that innocent people got caught in a terrible war unable to feed their families, and you saw the response when they tried to get aid in," Biden said.&nbsp;

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He added, "And we need to do more in the United States, will do more. In the coming days, we’re going to join with our friends in Jordan and others in providing airdrops."&nbsp;

"In addition to expanding deliveries by land, as I said, we're gonna -- we're gonna insist that Israel facilitate more trucks and more routes to get more and more people the help they need. No excuses because the truth is, aid flowing to Gaza is nowhere nearly enough," the US president further said.&nbsp;

"Now, it's nowhere nearly enough. Innocent lives are on the line, and children's lives on the line and we won't stand by and let -- until they -- until we get more aid in there. We should be getting hundreds of trucks in, not just several. I won't stand by and we won’t let up," he added.

<h2>White House confirms planning to be robust, additional air drops to be planned</h2>

At a media briefing, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said, "There's few military operations that are more complicated than humanitarian assistance air drops. This is----this is a tough military mission to do because so many parameters have to be exactly right. We're going to pursue this the way we would pursue any such operation -- carefully."

He added that the planning will be robust. "I know that we will learn from the first airdrops, and this will be a part of a sustained effort. This isn't going to be one and done," Kirby added.

Watch:&nbsp;Israel War: 'Massacre' in Gaza as Israeli forces kill dozens of aid seekers

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"There will be additional airdrops planned and executed. And with each one, I think we'll learn more and we'll get -- we'll get better at them. It's very difficult. It is extremely difficult to do an airdrop in such a crowded environment as is Gaza. Very, very densely populated. A lot of people confined to small spaces. So, you want to do it in a way that you can get it to close -- as close as you can to the people in need, but not in a way that puts them in any danger. And so, the Pentagon will be doing a raft of planning on this," he further said.&nbsp;

Kirby also added that first airdrops will involve pallets of MREs -- Meals Ready to Eat -- and that the country has been working alongside international aid organisations on distribution.

"I can tell you that this first one coming in -- in a few days, will not be the last one. It will be part of a larger, longer, sustained effort to increase the flow of humanitarian assistance," he said.

(With inputs from agencies)

United States President Joe Biden on Friday (Mar 1) said that the country will start airdropping food and supplies as part of humanitarian aid into Gaza in the days ahead.

United States President Joe Biden on Friday (Mar 1) said that the country will start airdropping food and supplies as part of humanitarian aid into Gaza in the days ahead. Speaking with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in an Oval Office meeting, he called the killing of more than 100 people in Gaza a "tragic and alarming event". On Thursday (Feb 29), a huge crowd of people in North Gaza rushed towards food aid trucks after which the Israeli forces guarding those trucks opened fire at them. "The loss of life is heartbreaking. People are so desperate that innocent people got caught in a terrible war unable to feed their families, and you saw the response when they tried to get aid in," Biden said. Also Read: Israel-Hamas war: Hoping for Gaza ceasefire deal by Ramadan, says Biden He added, "And we need to do more in the United States, will do more. In the coming days, we’re going to join with our friends in Jordan and others in providing airdrops." "In addition to expanding deliveries by land, as I said, we're gonna -- we're gonna insist that Israel facilitate more trucks and more routes to get more and more people the help they need. No excuses because the truth is, aid flowing to Gaza is nowhere nearly enough," the US president further said. "Now, it's nowhere nearly enough. Innocent lives are on the line, and children's lives on the line and we won't stand by and let -- until they -- until we get more aid in there. We should be getting hundreds of trucks in, not just several. I won't stand by and we won’t let up," he added. White House confirms planning to be robust, additional air drops to be planned At a media briefing, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said, "There's few military operations that are more complicated than humanitarian assistance air drops. This is----this is a tough military mission to do because so many parameters have to be exactly right. We're going to pursue this the way we would pursue any such operation -- carefully." He added that the planning will be robust. "I know that we will learn from the first airdrops, and this will be a part of a sustained effort. This isn't going to be one and done," Kirby added. Watch: Israel War: 'Massacre' in Gaza as Israeli forces kill dozens of aid seekers "There will be additional airdrops planned and executed. And with each one, I think we'll learn more and we'll get -- we'll get better at them. It's very difficult. It is extremely difficult to do an airdrop in such a crowded environment as is Gaza. Very, very densely populated. A lot of people confined to small spaces. So, you want to do it in a way that you can get it to close -- as close as you can to the people in need, but not in a way that puts them in any danger. And so, the Pentagon will be doing a raft of planning on this," he further said. Kirby also added that first airdrops will involve pallets of MREs -- Meals Ready to Eat -- and that the country has been working alongside international aid organisations on distribution. "I can tell you that this first one coming in -- in a few days, will not be the last one. It will be part of a larger, longer, sustained effort to increase the flow of humanitarian assistance," he said. (With inputs from agencies)

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A brimming second front of War now tensions at the Israel-Lebanon border remain high both sides are on edge over a spurt of missile strikes that killed yet another top Hezbollah leader. Will the exchange turn into a full-blown war and does Israel have plans to ramp up its strikes? Our next story gets you the details.

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