An agreement between Israel and Hamas for a four-day cease-fire is set to begin on Friday, with the release of hostages and the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. The agreement was delayed from Thursday morning, but contacts on the release of hostages are continuing. Human rights activists are calling for a more permanent solution to the crisis.
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Thousands of Palestinians have been forced to flee from around Gaza City's main hospital due to a series of strikes, with the Palestinian death toll from the war surpassing 11,000. Israel has opened a window for safe passage, allowing thousands of Palestinians to stream onto Gaza's only highway and flee the combat zone, however many are uncertain of what the future holds.
Key takeaways: Explosion occurred in the courtyard of al-Ahli hospital in Gaza, setting off a large fire and leaving a small impact crater Blast at…
Israel has launched airstrikes against Gaza, with the potential for a ground invasion, while Hamas has fired hundreds of rockets into Israel. The U.N. is calling for both sides to de-escalate and for a ceasefire to be reached, and aid workers in Gaza are expressing concern over the worsening situation.