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LEUVEN, Belgium -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that the measures the Israeli government has announced to expand the flow of aid into Gaza are welcome but may not be enough to meet the Biden administrations demands for dramatic improvements in humanitarian conditions in the territory.

Iranian police on Saturday announced the arrest of a senior operative of Daesh with two other members of the group accused of planning a suicide attack during next week's celebrations marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The police said Mohammad Zaker, known as "Ramesh", and the other two were arrested in

Last week, the Iraqi resistance targeted an Israeli naval base in Eilat with a drone, which evaded the much-hyped ‘air defense systems’ and shocked Zionists.

The Israeli military has dismissed a number of officers in response to the deaths of seven aid workers, including Australian Zomi Frankcom, in Gaza. The announcement comes as the opening of more humanitarian aid routes into Gaza are announced to help struggling Palestinians.

A three-year-old toddler was found after being forgotten in Ashdod inside a car, police and Israeli media repo

Netanyahu is keeping a low profile as the White House demands ‘concrete, verifiable and sustainable’ changes to prevent a repeat of the attack on World Central Kitchen, in which seven aid workers were killed

Israel also announced an increase in aid entering Jordan through the Kerem Shalom border crossing. White House spokesperson Kirby, when questioned about the adequacy of Israel’s actions, termed the overnight moves as “good starts” and mentioned that they would observe Israel’s implementation of these measures closely. - Newsx

Last year was the deadliest for humanitarian staff in modern history, amid the wars in Ukraine and Gaza — and 2024 is heading in a similar direction.

Ahead of upcoming truce talks, Hamas said it stood by its previous demands of a complete ceasefire in Gaza, and a withdrawal of Israeli forces.

American, Israeli and Hamas negotiators are expected in Cairo over the weekend in a renewed push for a ceasefire and hostage release deal in a war that reaches the half-year mark today.