Trump said the United States is close to a deal involving Israel and Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as new exchanges of fire underscored the fragility of ceasefires across the region. Israel and Iran paused attacks after strikes on Iranian and Israeli facilities caused no reported deaths on either side.
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Israeli strikes killed at least nine people in Lebanon, including two paramedics and a soldier, while Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel. The violence strained a U.S.-mediated partial ceasefire as Israeli and Lebanese negotiators met in Washington.
The Israeli-Gaza conflict has escalated once again, with Israeli forces pounding targets in the southern Gaza strip on Saturday. This has caused over 200 Palestinian casualties, 70% of which are women and children. The US has urged Israel to protect civilians, and the international community is calling for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
At least 12 people have been killed in an Israeli shell strike on a hospital in Gaza, with almost 3,000 people sheltering inside the facility. The plight of 39 premature babies in the hospital has been highlighted, with 28 of them being evacuated to Egypt for medical care. The conflict in Gaza has caused immense suffering to the people living there, and a resolution is urgently needed.
The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that three major hospitals in Gaza, including the largest medical center, Al Shifa Hospital, have gone "out of service" due to heavy bombardment and intense fighting. This has caused power outages and a fuel shortage, leading to the deaths of three newborns and other patients, as well as 35 babies born prematurely at risk of death. The Health Ministry is pleading for help to keep the remaining patients alive, as the international community must act now to prevent further loss of life.
Israeli troops continue to battle Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, with over 800,000 Palestinians displaced and 1,530 killed since Saturday. A new poll reveals that 70% of Jewish Israelis and Arab Israelis believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should resign after the war ends, and the international community is pushing for an immediate cease-fire.
At least 118 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria. Rescue workers and residents in multiple cities are searching for survivors, while strong aftershocks continue. International support has been offered to the affected countries as the death toll is expected to rise.