<p>A 53-year-old Black man, who was recently released after serving 16 years in prison on a wrongful conviction, was shot dead by a police officer in Georgia, US.</p>

<p>The incident happened on Monday (Oct 17) around 7:30 am (local time) over a traffic stop when the victim, Leonard Allan Cure, was on his way to visit his mother.</p>

<p>A Georgia sheriff’s deputy pulled Cure along Interstate 95, north of the Florida line.</p>

<p>Police said that Cure was found speeding at more than 90 mph (145 kph), and faced arrest for reckless driving.</p>

<p>As per the officer’s request, Cure got out of his car and he initially "complied with the officer's commands until learning he was under arrest," the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said in a statement.</p>

<h2><strong>Altercation ensued between Cure and cop&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>A preliminary probe done by the agency found that an altercation ensued during which Cure was stunned with a Taser.</p>

<p>Cure then retaliated by assaulting the officer, who stunned him again. The deputy then used a baton to try to subdue the 53-year-old before firing his weapon, the GBI said.</p>

<p>The police officer has been put under administrative leave and a probe has been initiated, Larry Bruce, the public information officer for the Camden County Sheriff's Office, said.</p>

<p>The probe agency would also use the video recorded by the deputy’s body camera and patrol car dash camera along with the officer’s statement, said Stacy Carson, the GBI agent leading the shooting investigation, AP news agency reported.</p>

<h2><strong>Case of misunderstanding?</strong></h2>

<p>Seth Miller, executive director of the Innocence Project of Florida who helped Cure get freedom, lamented the death, saying that the officer should have taken into account Cure’s “overarching fear that at any moment the cops are going to come” and “take them back to jail or prison”.</p>

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<p>He said that many exonerated persons undergo such mental trauma.</p>

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<p>“That’s the context that people need to understand when they view any situation like this: You have a perfectly wonderful person who has a wrongful incarceration in their past and how that might contribute,” Miller said. “It is a tragedy all around.”</p>

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A 53-year-old Black man, who was recently released after serving 16 years in prison on a wrongful conviction, was shot dead by a police officer in Georgia, US. The incident happened on Monday (Oct 17) around 7:30 am (local time) over a traffic stop when the victim, Leonard Allan Cure, was on his way to visit his mother.

A 53-year-old Black man, who was recently released after serving 16 years in prison on a wrongful conviction, was shot dead by a police officer in Georgia, US. The incident happened on Monday (Oct 17) around 7:30 am (local time) over a traffic stop when the victim, Leonard Allan Cure, was on his way to visit his mother. A Georgia sheriff’s deputy pulled Cure along Interstate 95, north of the Florida line. Police said that Cure was found speeding at more than 90 mph (145 kph), and faced arrest for reckless driving. As per the officer’s request, Cure got out of his car and he initially "complied with the officer's commands until learning he was under arrest," the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said in a statement. Altercation ensued between Cure and cop A preliminary probe done by the agency found that an altercation ensued during which Cure was stunned with a Taser. Cure then retaliated by assaulting the officer, who stunned him again. The deputy then used a baton to try to subdue the 53-year-old before firing his weapon, the GBI said. The police officer has been put under administrative leave and a probe has been initiated, Larry Bruce, the public information officer for the Camden County Sheriff's Office, said. The probe agency would also use the video recorded by the deputy’s body camera and patrol car dash camera along with the officer’s statement, said Stacy Carson, the GBI agent leading the shooting investigation, AP news agency reported. Case of misunderstanding? Seth Miller, executive director of the Innocence Project of Florida who helped Cure get freedom, lamented the death, saying that the officer should have taken into account Cure’s “overarching fear that at any moment the cops are going to come” and “take them back to jail or prison”. Also read | Russia says it 'highly values' North Korea's support against Ukraine as Lavrov arrives in Pyongyang He said that many exonerated persons undergo such mental trauma. Also read | Jordan and Egypt refuse to accept Palestinian refugees as Israel continues retaliatory strikes “That’s the context that people need to understand when they view any situation like this: You have a perfectly wonderful person who has a wrongful incarceration in their past and how that might contribute,” Miller said. “It is a tragedy all around.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will be in San Francisco next month there simultaneous presence at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit holds out. The tantalizing possibility of a summit meeting between the two leaders but while Biden says that he's open to the prospects China has said that it can only happen if the United States meets four conditions including recognizing its hold on Taiwan.

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Over a thousand people packed into a gymnasium in Illinois to honour the life of the six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume who was stabbed along with his mother by their 71-year-old landlord because of their Muslim identity. A number of community vigils were held in honour of the slain child and many attendees were non-muslims, take a look.

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The Pentagon and the United States Intelligence Community are digging deep into the world of UFOs or as they are now officially referred to as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenas or UAPs. With over hundreds of reported sightings and a new government review of the report states that many of these extraordinary incidents can be explained by very ordinary phenomena.

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According to persons familiar with the situation, President Biden is considering submitting a comprehensive request for approximately $100 billion in additional funds, which would include financing for Israel and Ukraine.

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The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution that would have called for humanitarian pause in the Israel-Gaza war for humanitarian aid to flow the vote on the resolution drafted by Brazil.

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<p>The Department of Defense in the United States said in a Tuesday (Oct 17) report to Congress that more than 270 reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, known as UAPs or UFOs, were made to the government in a recent eight-month period.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The unclassified report states that there was no evidence that any of the UAPs identified between Aug 30 of last year and Apr 30 of this year originated in space.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While none of the UAP reports have been confirmed to be of foreign origin, the possibility is being probed.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The US-based reports mentioned that the officials said many of the reports by military witnesses "present potential safety of flight concerns, and there are some cases where reported UAP have potentially exhibited one more concerning performance characteristics such as high-speed travel or unusual manoeuvrability".&nbsp;</p>

<p>None of these reports suggest&nbsp;the UAP manoeuvred to an unsafe proximity to civil or military aircraft. However, the report added that the mere presence of UAP in the airspace represents a potential hazard to flight safety.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, who is the Pentagon press secretary, said on Wednesday: "The safety of our service personnel, our bases and installations, and the protection of US operations security on land, in the skies, seas, and space are paramount."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We take reports of incursions into our designated space, land, sea, or airspaces seriously and examine each one," Ryder added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The agency is also probing 17 sightings that happened between 2019 and 2022 that hadn't been included in earlier reports.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>NASA on alien probe</strong></h2>

<p>The US has taken the UFO and UAP phenomenon quote seriously, with NASA convening a group of experts in 2022 to review how data about UAPs is collected. The group in September said it found no evidence that UAPs are "extraterrestrial".&nbsp;</p>

<p>In September this year, NASA officially joined the search for UFOs, but reflecting the stigma attached to the field, the US space agency kept secret for hours the identity of the person heading a new programme tracking mystery flying objects.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The official's appointment is the result of a year-long NASA fact-finding report into UAP. "At NASA, it's in our DNA to explore - and to ask why things are the way they are," agency chief Bill Nelson said.</p>

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The Department of Defense in the United States said in a Tuesday (Oct 17) report to Congress that more than 270 reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, known as UAPs or UFOs, were made to the government in a recent eight-month period.

The Department of Defense in the United States said in a Tuesday (Oct 17) report to Congress that more than 270 reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, known as UAPs or UFOs, were made to the government in a recent eight-month period. The unclassified report states that there was no evidence that any of the UAPs identified between Aug 30 of last year and Apr 30 of this year originated in space. While none of the UAP reports have been confirmed to be of foreign origin, the possibility is being probed. Also read: Bionic hand fusing with human body creates new possibilities in amputee rehabilitation The US-based reports mentioned that the officials said many of the reports by military witnesses "present potential safety of flight concerns, and there are some cases where reported UAP have potentially exhibited one more concerning performance characteristics such as high-speed travel or unusual manoeuvrability". None of these reports suggest the UAP manoeuvred to an unsafe proximity to civil or military aircraft. However, the report added that the mere presence of UAP in the airspace represents a potential hazard to flight safety. Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, who is the Pentagon press secretary, said on Wednesday: "The safety of our service personnel, our bases and installations, and the protection of US operations security on land, in the skies, seas, and space are paramount." "We take reports of incursions into our designated space, land, sea, or airspaces seriously and examine each one," Ryder added. The agency is also probing 17 sightings that happened between 2019 and 2022 that hadn't been included in earlier reports. Also read: 'Nature's missing law': Scientists propose 'survival of fittest' like law for non-living things NASA on alien probe The US has taken the UFO and UAP phenomenon quote seriously, with NASA convening a group of experts in 2022 to review how data about UAPs is collected. The group in September said it found no evidence that UAPs are "extraterrestrial". In September this year, NASA officially joined the search for UFOs, but reflecting the stigma attached to the field, the US space agency kept secret for hours the identity of the person heading a new programme tracking mystery flying objects. The official's appointment is the result of a year-long NASA fact-finding report into UAP. "At NASA, it's in our DNA to explore - and to ask why things are the way they are," agency chief Bill Nelson said. (With inputs from agencies) 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.

Over 270 UAPs, or UFOs, have been reported in the last 8 months, space origins being probed

In a rematch of the first round of voting on Wednesday, Republican Representative Jim Jordan performed worse than he did the day before, failing to capture the speaker's gavel once more. With the House now in a paralyzed state and the Ohio Republican facing strong opposition, the defeat begs significant concerns about whether he has a realistic future.

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The US has just fired another shot in the ongoing tech trade war with China. In a move that's making waves across the globe, the Biden administration has taken a stand to halt shipments of advanced artificial intelligence chips. But this is much more than just a trade restriction; it's a strategic chess move that could shape the future of AI and global security.

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Slowdowns in several economies & rising geopolitical tensions have undoubtedly harmed global trade. The tariff war & insular industrial policies in the US and China, the two biggest economies of the world, are forcing many to believe that the era of unrestricted globalisation may give way to deglobalisation.

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The United States has released videos of some interceptions between American war planes with Chinese aircraft in the past two years. The Pentagon say that more than 180 intercepts have occurred between the two in international airspace which is more than the total intercepts recorded over the previous decade.

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<p>The White House announced that based on US intelligence gathered from aerial imagery and intercepted communications, Israel was not involved in the strike on a Gaza hospital that resulted in hundreds of casualties.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"While we continue to collect information, our current assessment, based on analysis of overhead imagery, intercepts, and open source information, is that Israel is not responsible for the explosion at the hospital in Gaza yesterday," National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said on social media.</p>

<p>During his visit to Tel Aviv, US President Joe Biden was questioned by journalists about the horrific incident.</p>

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<p>In response, the US president also mentioned the data provided by the Department of Defence, which reportedly supported the assessment that Israel was not responsible for the said explosion.</p>

<h2><strong>Israel presents evidence</strong></h2>

<p>Israeli officials also presented their own evidence, which indicated that the explosion at the Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital in Gaza City was caused by a rocket misfired by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group.</p>

<p>According to Israel, the evidence showed that an Islamic Jihad rocket, fired from a cemetery, landed in the hospital's car park.</p>

<p>During his visit to Tel Aviv, President Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and engaged in discussions where he asked "tough questions." He also interacted with representatives of emergency services, showing support and empathy for those affected by recent events in the region.</p>

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<p>As per reports, more than 1,400 people were killed in the barbaric Hamas attacks, with 4,200 injured and 199 people taken into Gaza as hostages, including children and elderly individuals.</p>

<p>Moreover, Palestine called out Israel on its denial of involvement in the tragic Gaza hospital blast.</p>

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<p>Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian Ambassador to the UN, called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "liar" and countered his claims that Hamas was behind the attack. The Palestinian envoy claimed that Israeli forces were behind the strike and said that they had proof.</p>

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The White House announced that based on US intelligence gathered from aerial imagery and intercepted communications, Israel was not involved in the strike on a Gaza hospital that resulted in hundreds of casualties. "While we continue to collect information, our current assessment, based on analysis of overhead imagery, intercepts, and open source information, is that Israel is not responsible for the explosion at the hospital in Gaza yesterday," National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said on social media. During his visit to Tel Aviv, US President Joe Biden was questioned by journalists about the horrific incident. Also Read | ‘The pity of war’: Why Israel must be stopped In response, the US president also mentioned the data provided by the Department of Defence, which reportedly supported the assessment that Israel was not responsible for the said explosion. Israel presents evidence Israeli officials also presented their own evidence, which indicated that the explosion at the Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital in Gaza City was caused by a rocket misfired by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group. According to Israel, the evidence showed that an Islamic Jihad rocket, fired from a cemetery, landed in the hospital's car park. During his visit to Tel Aviv, President Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and engaged in discussions where he asked "tough questions." He also interacted with representatives of emergency services, showing support and empathy for those affected by recent events in the region. Also Read | US Treasury sanctions 10 Hamas members, some connected to group's 'secret portfolio' As per reports, more than 1,400 people were killed in the barbaric Hamas attacks, with 4,200 injured and 199 people taken into Gaza as hostages, including children and elderly individuals. Moreover, Palestine called out Israel on its denial of involvement in the tragic Gaza hospital blast. Watch | Israel-Palestine war: Biden backs Israel account of Gaza hospital strike × Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian Ambassador to the UN, called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "liar" and countered his claims that Hamas was behind the attack. The Palestinian envoy claimed that Israeli forces were behind the strike and said that they had proof. (With inputs from agencies) 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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After the European Union, the United States became the latest country to pull up various social media platforms for their failure to curve fake news and disinformation. US Senator Michael Benett has written a letter to Major Tech Giants such as Meta X TikTok and Google. The question is what these Tech Giants are doing to stop the spread of false and misleading content about the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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<p>The US military successfully prevented an attack on its troops in Iraq early on Wednesday (Oct 18) by intercepting two one-way drones that were aimed to strike the al Asad air base, where American troops are stationed, reported Reuters citing two sources. This marks the first such attack on US forces in Iraq in over a year. While the US officials, who provided this information anonymously to Reuters, did not specify who was responsible for the attack, it has raised concerns about potential activity from Iran-backed groups.</p>

<p>This comes amid escalating tensions in the West Asian region due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The drone attack was thwarted hours after a Gaza hospital blast brought further instability in the region.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Threats to US bases&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>In the days leading up to the attack, Iraqi armed groups aligned with Iran had threatened to target US interests with missiles and drones if the US intervened in the Israel-Hamas war.</p>

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<p>“Our missiles, drones, and special forces are ready to direct qualitative strikes at the American enemy in its bases and disrupt its interests if it intervenes in this battle,” Ahmad “Abu Hussein” al-Hamidawi, head of the Kataib Hezbollah militia, reportedly said in a statement.</p>

<p>This situation has added complexity to US President Joe Biden's visit to Israel, where he intends to show support for Israel in its war against Hamas.</p>

<h2><strong>Current US troop presence in Iraq</strong></h2>

<p>The United States has 2,500 troops stationed in Iraq, with an additional 900 in neighbouring Syria. Their mission is to advise and assist local forces in countering the Islamic State, which had seized significant territory in both countries in 2014.</p>

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<p>In previous years, Iranian-backed militias in Iraq had regularly targeted US forces in Iraq and the US embassy in Baghdad with rocket attacks.</p>

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The US military successfully prevented an attack on its troops in Iraq early on Wednesday (Oct 18) by intercepting two one-way drones that were aimed to strike the al Asad air base, where American troops are stationed, reported Reuters citing two sources. This marks the first such attack on US forces in Iraq in over a year. While the US officials, who provided this information anonymously to Reuters, did not specify who was responsible for the attack, it has raised concerns about potential activity from Iran-backed groups. This comes amid escalating tensions in the West Asian region due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The drone attack was thwarted hours after a Gaza hospital blast brought further instability in the region. Threats to US bases In the days leading up to the attack, Iraqi armed groups aligned with Iran had threatened to target US interests with missiles and drones if the US intervened in the Israel-Hamas war. Also Read | Biden tells Israel's Netanyahu: Seems hospital strike 'done by other team' “Our missiles, drones, and special forces are ready to direct qualitative strikes at the American enemy in its bases and disrupt its interests if it intervenes in this battle,” Ahmad “Abu Hussein” al-Hamidawi, head of the Kataib Hezbollah militia, reportedly said in a statement. This situation has added complexity to US President Joe Biden's visit to Israel, where he intends to show support for Israel in its war against Hamas. Current US troop presence in Iraq The United States has 2,500 troops stationed in Iraq, with an additional 900 in neighbouring Syria. Their mission is to advise and assist local forces in countering the Islamic State, which had seized significant territory in both countries in 2014. Also Read | It's a massacre: Gaza hospital horror unveiled In previous years, Iranian-backed militias in Iraq had regularly targeted US forces in Iraq and the US embassy in Baghdad with rocket attacks. Watch | Israel-Palestine War | Iraq: Scores of protesters gather near Baghdad's green zone × The US had previously accused Kataib Hezbollah of conducting attacks on US interests, although the group had denied these claims. (With inputs from agencies) 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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Joe Biden is in Tel Aviv but his efforts to bring down tensions in the escalating war between Israel and Hamas faced massive setbacks even before he departed for West Asia. Jordan called off the US president's planned Summit with Arab leaders after a deadly explosion at Gaza Hospital killed hundreds.

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<p>The fate of convoy trucks carrying humanitarian aid at the Gaza border with Egypt and evacuation of foreign citizens via the Rafah crossing hangs in balance after both Israel and Hamas denied reports of a temporary ceasefire on Monday (Oct 16). This comes after a Reuters report citing Egyptian sources said a temporary truce was struck but Israel and Hamas have said no deal was in place.</p>

<p>The report emerged following US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Cairo and talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. During his visit, Washington’s top diplomat said that the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt “will be open” to send aid into the Palestinian enclave.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We’re putting in place with the United Nations, with Egypt, with Israel, with others, the mechanism by which to get the assistance and to get it to people who need it,” said Washington’s top diplomat in Cairo.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Israel, Hamas deny reports</strong></h2>

<p>A report by news agency Reuters citing two Egyptian security sources said that a ceasefire which will last for several hours had been agreed to begin at 0600 GMT on Monday to allow for the entrance of aid, as well as limited evacuations of foreign passport holders from Gaza.</p>

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<p>However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office as well as Hamas official Izzat El-Reshiq have since denied these reports. “At the moment there is no ceasefire for humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip and the exit of foreigners,” said Netanyahu’s office.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hamas official Izzat El-Reshiq also told Reuters there was no truth to media reports that Rafah was reopening or that there was a ceasefire.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Egyptian security sources told the news agency that they were perplexed by the Israeli denial after having received confirmations previously.</p>

<h2>Israel&nbsp;not cooperating, says Egypt</h2>

<p>Egypt&nbsp;Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said Israel is not&nbsp;cooperating with the delivery of aid into Gaza and evacuation&nbsp;of foreign passport holders via the Rafah crossing.</p>

<p>"There is an urgent need to alleviate the suffering of Palestinian civilians in Gaza,"&nbsp;Shoukry told reporters, adding that talks with Israel had not been fruitful and that the Israeli government "has not taken a position on opening the Rafah crossing from the Gaza side."<br />
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During a speech in the Israeli parliament, Netanyahu said that Israel would allow&nbsp;allow aid to reach Gaza, without giving a timeline of when that might happen.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Situation at Rafah crossing</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Hundreds of tonnes of aid from NGOs and several countries were lined up near the Rafah crossing – the only passage in and out of the Gaza Strip not controlled by Israel – which has been closed since Tuesday (Oct 10).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On Sunday, witnesses told AFP that concrete blocks installed by the Egyptians to fortify the border following Israel’s bombings were still in place indicating that no passage was being considered any time soon.</p>

<p>Egypt has said that the crossing was open but has been made “inoperable” by Israeli strikes on the Palestinian side.&nbsp;The Egyptian presidency, on Sunday, said that it is ramping up efforts to deliver aid to Gaza which has been stuck at the country’s Sinai peninsula.</p>

<h2><strong>UN aid chief heads to Middle East</strong></h2>

<p>UN aid chief Martin Griffiths said on Monday he would be travelling to the Middle East to support negotiations on getting aid to Gaza. He and his office were in “deep discussions” with Israel, Egypt and others over the issue, said the UN official.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“I shall be going myself tomorrow to the region to try to help in the negotiations, to try to bear witness and to express solidarity with the extraordinary courage of the many thousands of aid workers who have stayed the course and who are still there helping the people in Gaza and in the West Bank,” Griffiths said in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A spokesperson for the UN humanitarian office said Griffiths was planning to be in Cairo on Tuesday (Oct 17) and would travel to other locations in the region over the next few days.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em><br />
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The fate of convoy trucks carrying humanitarian aid at the Gaza border with Egypt and evacuation of foreign citizens via the Rafah crossing hangs in balance after both Israel and Hamas denied reports of a temporary ceasefire on Monday (Oct 16).

The fate of convoy trucks carrying humanitarian aid at the Gaza border with Egypt and evacuation of foreign citizens via the Rafah crossing hangs in balance after both Israel and Hamas denied reports of a temporary ceasefire on Monday (Oct 16). This comes after a Reuters report citing Egyptian sources said a temporary truce was struck but Israel and Hamas have said no deal was in place. The report emerged following US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Cairo and talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. During his visit, Washington’s top diplomat said that the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt “will be open” to send aid into the Palestinian enclave. “We’re putting in place with the United Nations, with Egypt, with Israel, with others, the mechanism by which to get the assistance and to get it to people who need it,” said Washington’s top diplomat in Cairo. Israel, Hamas deny reports A report by news agency Reuters citing two Egyptian security sources said that a ceasefire which will last for several hours had been agreed to begin at 0600 GMT on Monday to allow for the entrance of aid, as well as limited evacuations of foreign passport holders from Gaza. ALSO READ | Israel-Hamas war: Blinken visits Cairo; Egypt steps up efforts to break impasse over Gaza aid However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office as well as Hamas official Izzat El-Reshiq have since denied these reports. “At the moment there is no ceasefire for humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip and the exit of foreigners,” said Netanyahu’s office. Hamas official Izzat El-Reshiq also told Reuters there was no truth to media reports that Rafah was reopening or that there was a ceasefire. The Egyptian security sources told the news agency that they were perplexed by the Israeli denial after having received confirmations previously. Israel not cooperating, says Egypt Egypt Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said Israel is not cooperating with the delivery of aid into Gaza and evacuation of foreign passport holders via the Rafah crossing. "There is an urgent need to alleviate the suffering of Palestinian civilians in Gaza," Shoukry told reporters, adding that talks with Israel had not been fruitful and that the Israeli government "has not taken a position on opening the Rafah crossing from the Gaza side." During a speech in the Israeli parliament, Netanyahu said that Israel would allow allow aid to reach Gaza, without giving a timeline of when that might happen. Situation at Rafah crossing Hundreds of tonnes of aid from NGOs and several countries were lined up near the Rafah crossing – the only passage in and out of the Gaza Strip not controlled by Israel – which has been closed since Tuesday (Oct 10). ALSO READ | Data Lab: A 'health disaster' unfolds amid Israel-Hamas war On Sunday, witnesses told AFP that concrete blocks installed by the Egyptians to fortify the border following Israel’s bombings were still in place indicating that no passage was being considered any time soon. Egypt has said that the crossing was open but has been made “inoperable” by Israeli strikes on the Palestinian side. The Egyptian presidency, on Sunday, said that it is ramping up efforts to deliver aid to Gaza which has been stuck at the country’s Sinai peninsula. UN aid chief heads to Middle East UN aid chief Martin Griffiths said on Monday he would be travelling to the Middle East to support negotiations on getting aid to Gaza. He and his office were in “deep discussions” with Israel, Egypt and others over the issue, said the UN official. ALSO READ | Explained: Is the Rafah border crossing the last hope for Gaza Palestinians? “I shall be going myself tomorrow to the region to try to help in the negotiations, to try to bear witness and to express solidarity with the extraordinary courage of the many thousands of aid workers who have stayed the course and who are still there helping the people in Gaza and in the West Bank,” Griffiths said in a statement. A spokesperson for the UN humanitarian office said Griffiths was planning to be in Cairo on Tuesday (Oct 17) and would travel to other locations in the region over the next few days. (With inputs from agencies) 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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