Israeli air strike kills senior Hamas commander in Gaza
Hamas confirms the death of Rafah brigade commander Samir Abu Younis in an attack on Khan Younis on Saturday.

Hamas confirms the death of Rafah brigade commander Samir Abu Younis in an attack on Khan Younis on Saturday.



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Peacekeepers knew of likely raid on Abiemnom, where more than 200 people were killed, according to rights group report.
Attack on hospital in southern Gaza leaves dozens wounded as UN appeals for urgent aid to deal with heavy rains.

Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Abdel-Malek was killed in an Israeli strike days after the Thousand Martyrs Cup.

Palestinian families have returned to the Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City after an Israeli strike killed three people.
Hamilton visited the Egypt-Gaza border as conditions worsened for Palestinians in Gaza after heavy rains.
UN warns hunger crisis affecting almost quarter of Lebanon’s population could escalate without ‘urgent action’.
Winter weather has continued to wreak havoc in Gaza, with flooding and strong winds.
US embassy says goods still flowing into Yemeni areas under Houthi control, while accusing the rebels of besieging Taiz.
North Sinai Governor Khaled Megawer briefs the British driver on Egypt-coordinated aid efforts through Rafah crossing.
Israel’s military says its soldiers opened fire to prevent Palestinians from throwing stones at vehicles in Burqa.