Retaliating for a deadly October 7 attack by Hamas gunmen, Israeli soldiers have been advancing towards the heart of the city, which was home to 650,000 people before the war.
Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday the postponement of the fifth Arab-African summit due to the developments in Gaza. The summit was scheduled to be held in Riyadh on Saturday Emergency Arab and Islamic summits are being held in Riyadh on Saturday and Sunday respectively to tackle the conflict. In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said it had coordinated with the Arab League and African Union to postpone the summit. It hoped that the political developments in the region would not impact the Arab-African partnership.
Qatar is mediating negotiations between Israel and Hamas for the potential release of between 10 to 15 Israeli hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a short ceasefire, it has emerged.
No place of refuge: Israeli strikes hit camps in Gaza reuters.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from reuters.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Israeli air strikes devastated parts of the Jabalia refugee camp in north Gaza this week, flattening buildings in a densely populated area where, Palestinian authorities say, at least 195. -November 04, 2023 at 08:51 am EDT
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