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Reportedly, the plans entail a military campaign in Rafah, a city situated in the southern Gaza Strip near the Egyptian border. There are indications of an imminent evacuation of civilians from the area.

These sanctions are reportedly in response to alleged human rights violations committed by members of this IDF battalion against Palestinians in the West Bank.

According to the US State Department, the entities targeted by these sanctions include Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant, Xi'an Longde Technology Development Company Limited, Tianjin Creative Source International Trade Co Ltd, and Granpect Co. Ltd.

Identified as Jaspal Singh, aged 57, the news of his demise was relayed to the Indian Consulate in New York, with subsequent notifications made to his next of kin by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Singh's death occurred on April 15 at an Atlanta hospital, with an autopsy awaiting to ascertain the precise cause.

Tie emphasized the administration's success in securing over $21 billion in new agricultural market access through negotiations over the past three years. Notably, she cited the removal of retaliatory tariffs by India on various US products, resulting in improved access for items such as chickpeas, lentils, almonds, walnuts, and apples, benefiting farmers nationwide, including those in Michigan, Oregon, California, and Washington.

Sunak spoke to his counterpart on Tuesday afternoon after first telling lawmakers 24 hours earlier that he would speak to Netanyahu “shortly”.

Sullivan made the announcement on Tuesday, April 16, emphasizing that President Joe Biden is actively collaborating with allies, such as the G7, and bipartisan leaders in Congress to devise a comprehensive strategy to address Iran's unprecedented aerial strike on Israel.