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1. Katz to Erdogan: 'Take back your murderer friend' in fiery social media post

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/katz-to-erdogan-take-back-your-murderer-friend-in-fiery-social-media-post

Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz, who was the first public official to announce the death of Yahya Sinwar, took to social media today with a harsh message directed at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. ...

2. IDF confirms death of Hamas leader Sinwar

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/idf-confirms-death-of-hamas-leader-sinwar

Israeli forces announced Thursday night that they had killed Yahya Sinwar, Hamas's Gaza leader and mastermind of the October 7 attack on southern Israel, during a firefight in Rafah, southern Gaza. The operation occurred on Wednesday, though Sinwar’s identity was only confirmed later through DNA testing....

3. Israel faces mass strike amid anger over hostage deaths

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-faces-mass-strike-amid-anger-over-hostage-deaths

A general strike threatened to shut down much of Israel on Monday as public anger erupted over the killing of six hostages in Gaza and frustration grew with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the ongoing conflict with Hamas....

4. Israeli airstrike on Gaza aid convoy kills 5 transport employees

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-airstrike-on-gaza-aid-convoy-kills-5-transport-employees

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out an airstrike on a humanitarian aid convoy in Gaza, claiming it targeted "armed assailants" attempting to hijack the convoy....

5. Over 250 cases of infant malnutrition reported at Gaza hospital

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-250-cases-of-infant-malnutrition-reported-at-gaza-hospital

The survival rate for newborn babies in Gaza is alarmingly low. At The Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza, newborns, often premature, struggle to survive in the malnutrition ward....

6. Rafah Crisis: 940,000 displaced, urgent needs remain

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rafah-crisis-940-000-displaced-urgent-needs-remain

Τhe Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) informed UN that the intensification of hostilities and issuance of evacuation orders......

7. Qatari Emir and Cyprus president discuss investment prospects

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/qatari-emir-and-cyprus-president-discuss-investment-prospects

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, have expressed their mutual commitment to enhancing bilateral relations during the Emir's first official visit to Cyprus....

8. Netanyahu condemns airstrike deaths in Gaza as 'tragic mistake'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-condemns-airstrike-deaths-in-gaza-as-tragic-mistake

The southern Gazan city of Rafah has become "hell on Earth", the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees has said....

9. High-energy biscuits arrive in Gaza amidst criticism of slow delivery

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-energy-biscuits-arrive-in-gaza-amidst-criticism-of-slow-delivery

The U.N. World Food Program (WFP) announced on Wednesday that it has recently distributed a limited number of high-energy biscuits in Gaza. These supplies marked the first aid deliveries from a new humanitarian sea route facilitated by a U.S.-built pier. This initiative aims to provide essential relief to Palestinians in desperate need....

10. US military port fails to distribute aid, Gaza crisis deepens

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-military-port-fails-to-distribute-aid-gaza-crisis-deepens

Humanitarian aid intended for the desperate population of the Gaza Strip remains undistributed, despite its arrival at a temporary port constructed by the U.S. military. ...

11. Netanyahu: ''We are not a vassal state of the US''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-we-are-not-a-vassal-state-of-the-us

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly reacted during a meeting with his security cabinet following President Biden's warning about a potential major attack on Rafah, Axios' Barak Ravid reports....

12. Biden approves over $1 billion in arms for Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-approves-over-$1-billion-in-arms-for-israel

The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it would send more than $1 billion in additional arms and ammunition to Israel......

13. U.S. slams Israel's Gaza tactics

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-slams-israel-s-gaza-tactics

In a significant departure from previous stances, Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized Israel's tactics in the Gaza conflict, deeming them ineffective in neutralizing Hamas militants while resulting in significant civilian casualties...

14. Netanyahu: Israel can ''stand alone'' without US weapons

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-israel-can-stand-alone-without-us-weapons

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains steadfast in his resolve, vowing that Israel can "stand alone" despite warnings from the United States regarding potential repercussions for a full-scale invasion of Rafah in Gaza....

15. Biden halts weapon shipment to Israel over Rafah invasion concerns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-halts-weapon-shipment-to-israel-over-rafah-invasion-concerns

US President Joe Biden’s administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week in opposition to apparent moves by the Israelis to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, a senior administration official has said....

16. Israeli forces seize control of Rafah crossing, threatening aid to Gaza

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-forces-seize-control-of-rafah-crossing-threatening-aid-to-gaza

Israeli forces have taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing, a vital entry point for aid to Gaza on the Egyptian border, according to Israel's military on Tuesday. ...

17. Israel denies ceasefire agreement with Hamas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-denies-ceasefire-agreement-with-hamas

Israel’s war cabinet suggests it is determined to proceed with a full-scale ground offensive into Rafah. ...

18. Israel threatens Rafah invasion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-threatens-rafah-iinvasion

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken that Israel will invade Rafah if Hamas continues to make an end to the war a condition of the hostage deal, two Israeli and US officials said....

19. ICC eyes Netanyahu for potential arrest

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/icc-eyes-netanyahu-for-potential-arrest

The International Criminal Court is probing Israel's actions in the West Bank and Gaza, independent of other cases at the International Court of Justice, such as South Africa's genocide claims against Israel in Gaza....

20. WCK prepares 8 million meals for Gaza amidst humanitarian crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wck-prepares-8-million-meals-for-gaza-amidst-humanitarian-crisis

The World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid organization announced yesterday, Sunday, that it will resume its operations in the Gaza Strip, four weeks after the deaths of seven of its staff members in an airstrike by the Israeli military....

21. Premature baby dies after mother killed in Israeli airstrike

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/premature-baby-dies-after-mother-killed-in-israeli-airstrike

A premature Palestinian baby rescued from her mother’s womb shortly after the woman was killed in an Israeli airstrike has died, the baby’s uncle has said. ...

22. Gaza doctors save baby from womb after mother dies

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-doctors-save-baby-from-womb-after-mother-dies

In Rafah, Palestinians are grappling with the aftermath of a relentless series of Israeli airstrikes that have left 22 people dead, with 18 of them being children....

23. Tehran avoids escalating conflict with Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tehran-avoids-escalating-conflict-with-israel

Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation - a response that appeared gauged towards averting region-wide war....

24. White House faces pressure as UN Gaza ceasefire resolution passes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/white-house-faces-pressure-as-un-gaza-ceasefire-resolution-passes

The UN Security Council has passed a resolution urging a ceasefire in Gaza, a move that led to Israel canceling a high-level visit to Washington after the US abstained from the vote. ...

25. UN to vote on cease-fire resolution for Israel-Hamas conflict

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-to-vote-on-cease-fire-resolution-for-israel-hamas-conflict

The United Nations Security Council is gearing up for a crucial vote on a resolution proposed by the United States, emphasizing the urgent need for an immediate......

26. 35 countries join hands for 'Amalthea' plan

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/35-countries-join-hands-for-amalthea-plan

Following the successful delivery of humanitarian aid by the NGO ''World Central Kitchen'' through Cyprus, and the activation of the humanitarian corridor ''Amalthea'' by sea in Cyprus, ...

27. UN expert accuses Israel of starving Palestinians

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-expert-accuses-israel-of-starving-palestinians

The UN's top expert on the right to food, Michael Fakhri, accuses Israel of deliberately starving Palestinians, labeling it as both war crimes and genocide....

28. Europe's sleepless nights over Egypt's crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/europe-s-sleepless-nights-over-egypt-s-crisis

Ask almost any European official specializing in security matters what keeps them up at night, and they’ll probably answer ''Egypt.'' ...

29. US veto halts UN Gaza ceasefire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-veto-halts-un-gaza-ceasefire

The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza, marking the third consecutive veto by the United States since the start of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. ...

30. Netanyahu's party divided over US-Arab peace initiative for Gaza

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-s-party-divided-over-us-arab-peace-initiative-for-gaza

Reports of a joint US-Arab peace plan for Gaza, including a "tight timeline" for establishing a Palestinian state, have stirred strong reactions among Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right allies. ...

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