The Israel-Hamas war|The attacks
At least 50 dead in Gaza after new Israeli attacks
Israeli forces have stepped up their attacks in several places in Gaza in the past 24 hours, several media reports. At least 38 Palestinians have been killed in shelling from the air, from the water and on the ground in Rafah during Friday, according to Reuters.
In addition, at least 18 were killed and 35 wounded in Israeli tank fire on a tent camp in Mawasi in western Rafah, according to Haaretz. The Israeli news site writes that five of them were municipal employees who worked with emergency aid for civilians. People who fled to Mawasi have been forced to flee again with nowhere to go, writes Al Jazeera.
According to a comment from the Israeli military, "accurate and intelligence-based operations" are being carried out in the Rafah area.
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WHO: No increase in aid during 'humanitarian pause'
The humanitarian pause announced by Israel last weekend has not led to an increase in aid deliveries to Gaza, the World Health Organization told AFP.
Israel said it intended to make daily pauses in fighting at a junction in eastern Rafah to allow more aid to enter.
- We have not seen any impact on the amount of deliveries since then, says Richard Peeperkorn, WHO's representative in Gaza.
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The Israel-Hamas war|The reactions
Armenia becomes the 145th country to recognize Palestine
Armenia recognizes Palestine, becoming the 145th country out of 193 to do so. This is reported by AFP.
"Armenia recognizes the State of Palestine and thereby confirms its commitment to international law, equality between nations, sovereignty and peaceful coexistence," the government writes in a statement, and at the same time condemns violence against the civilian population and hostage-taking.
Israel summoned the country's ambassador to make a protest, writes Haaretz. The Palestinian presidential office called Armenia's decision "courageous and important," according to a statement quoted in Al-Monitor.
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