Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, announced the seizure of 10 square kilometers (3.8 square miles) of Palestinian territory in the West Bank on Friday. The move marks the single largest land seizure by the Israeli government since the 1993 Oslo accords, according to Peace Now, a settlement watchdog group. “While there are those in … Read more
Israeli forces have bombed a house in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, killing at least seven Palestinians, and again opened fired on aid seekers in northern Gaza City, killing 19 more people. Mediation efforts to end the bloodshed in Gaza appear to be struggling, with a Hamas official telling Al Jazeera that Israeli negotiators have rejected … Read more
This live page is now closed. Read more about the latest killings of Palestinian aid seekers in Gaza here.Find out what the UN chief said at the Rafah border here.And you can find more news, features and videos on the war here.We will be closing this live page soon. Here’s a look at what happened today: UN chief … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has delivered a public address, calling the attack a barbaric act of terrorism and vowing to punish the perpetrators. He also accused Ukraine of preparing a “window” to help the suspects escape. Kyiv has staunchly denied any role in the attack. Russia has arrested 11 people, including all four gunmen suspected … Read more
More than 130 killed: ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack at a popular concert venue near Moscow Friday that left at least 133 dead and more wounded after assailants stormed the complex with guns and incendiary devices. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the attack a “barbaric terrorist act.” Suspects arrested: Russian authorities said all four suspects directly involved in the … Read more