Israel Hamas War

UK stands with you, Sunak tells Israel
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Sunak made the remarks while addressing reporters outside the airport in Tel Aviv. He is the third world leader to visit the war-torn nation after US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday made day-long trips on Tuesday.
Security measures enhanced in NY as rallies over Israel-Hamas conflict continue
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"We are currently in a heightened threat environment and tensions have been rising since ...October 7th," the NYPD said in a statement on Wednesday, referring to the day the Hamas launched its massive surprise assault on Israel.
Hamas-Israel conflict death toll nearing 5,000
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In its latest situation update, the UN Office for the Coordination of Human Affairs (OCHA) said the death toll in Israel as of Thursday morning stood at 1,400, which included foreign nationals, as Palestinian armed groups’ continued indiscriminate rocket firing towards Israeli population centres.
Hamas attack is like 9/11: Biden
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He said that the attack on Israel has been described as its 9/11, but he says for a nation as big as Israel it was like 15 times more than 9/11, BBC reported.
US imposes sanctions on 10 financiers of Hamas as Biden begins discussions with Israeli leaders
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The US imposed the financial sanctions on ten members and financiers of Hamas, in the Middle East , particularly Sudan , including figures tied to a covert investment portfolio meant to benefit the militant group, UK's Independent reported. 
US vetoes UNSC resolution calling for 'humanitarian pause' in Hamas-Israel conflict
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The resolution proposed by Council President Brazil received 12 votes, including from Washington’s allies France and Japan, while another ally, Britain, and Russia abstained, but it was negated by the US veto.
Protesters attempt to storm Israeli embassy in Jordan for second time in 24 hours
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Israel has reportedly evacuated the embassy several days ago. Demonstrators had already attempted to break into the embassy last night and were dispersed by the Jordanian police, Times of Israel reported.
Protests erupt across Middle East over Gaza hospital attack
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Hundreds demonstrated outside the British and French embassies in Tehran, while several thousand gathered in Palestine Square in the centre of the city.
Israeli’s invasion of Gaza can trigger wider conflict, Russia & China may support Iran: UK expert
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Professor Justin Bronk said that if Iran attacks Israel in retaliation for invading Gaza, Moscow and Beijing will be compelled to step in and the war could escalate.
'The Mastermind', 'Shadow Man' & other prominent leaders of Hamas
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Many of the highest-ranking men belonging to the militant Palestinian group controlling Gaza keep a low public profile, while others have spent much of their lives evading assassination attempts by Israel, the BBC reported.
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