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Death toll continues to rise amid reports of imminent ceasefire following intense airstrikes on Gaza by Israeli forces and increased crackdown on Palestinians in the West Bank.

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🔴 Updates:

- Over 230 Palestinians killed by Israeli air strikes on Gaza - including 65 children
- Palestinian in critical condition after being stabbed by settlers
- US says no to French push for UN ceasefire action

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Facebook deploy special team to monitor Israel-Palestine posts, having recently come under criticism with Instagram removing Al-Aqsa related posts.

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- UN Human Rights Council to hold emergency session on Palestine
- Palestinian father succumbs to wounds sustained from Israeli gunfire near Jenin

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WHO appeals for humanitarian access to Gaza to help treat wounded middleeasteye.net/live/israel-pa…

Images being shared on social media show hundreds of Iraqis heading to the Jordanian border to show solidarity with Palestine following activist calls online.

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Norway oil fund removes two Israeli companies over West Bank activities citing "unacceptable risk that the companies contribute to systematic violations of individuals’ rights in situations or war or conflict” middleeasteye.net/live/israel-pa…

🔴 Live update: Ceasefire could be announced in coming hours, intel analyst says, as pressure from the US and European Union mounts. middleeasteye.net/live/israel-pa…

Thousands mourn at funeral of slain teen Muhammad Kiwan in Umm al Fahem.

The 17-year-old was pronounced dead yesterday after being in a coma for the past week, following a shot to the head by Israeli forces during a protest ow.ly/ZhWX50ER4F6 | 📸: AFP

🔴 Live update: Israel informs Egyptian mediator it plans to cease fire: Report middleeasteye.net/live/israel-pa…

🔴 Live update: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has described Gaza as "hell on earth" for children ow.ly/wwjF30rIlyO

🔴 Live update: Israel's cabinet will vote on a unilateral ceasefire decision on Friday, according to Israeli media ow.ly/wwjF30rIlyO

🔴 Live updates:

- Fundraiser to rebuild Gaza's largest bookshop raises over $129,000
- Reports of imminent ceasefire are "clearly encouraging", White House says

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BREAKING: Hamas says Gaza ceasefire with Israel to begin at 2am on Friday

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🔴 Live update: Hamas official says received 'guarantees' Israeli 'aggression' in Jerusalem stops

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🔴 Live update: Jerusalem expected to see ‘disguised calm’ after Gaza ceasefire

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🔴 Live update: Biden praises Netanyahu for ceasefire agreement

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🔴 Live update: Celebrations in Gaza as ceasefire between Hamas and Israel takes hold

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🔴 Live update: World reacts to Israel-Hamas ceasefire

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🔴Update:

- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans trip to Middle East after Israel-Hamas truce

- Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission: Israel and Hamas must build on ceasefire deal

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"This is the euphoria of victory"

Hamas claims victory after Gaza ceasefire and says Sheikh Jarrah is a 'red line'

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The Palestinian ministry of health has received its second batch of aid from Morocco which included three trucks of medicines, food and humanitarian aid

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- Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Swiss aim to resume flights to Tel Aviv on Sunday

- Lufthansa had suspended its flights on 13 May

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- Lebanon's Hezbollah hails 'historic victory' for Palestinians

- The UN says around 91,000 have become internally displaced in Gaza

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- Death toll in Gaza rises to 243

- Of those killed, at least 66 were children, 39 were women and 17 were elderly men

- At least 1,910 people have been wounded

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At least 6 dead after bomb targets a pro-Palestine rally in southwest Pakistan

At least 14 people were also reportedly injured in the blast

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Turkey has welcomed a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and hopes it will last, but says Israel must be held accountable for the crimes it committed in Gaza over the last two weeks

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#BREAKING: Israeli security forces have fired tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets at worshippers in al-Aqsa Mosque

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🔴Update: 20 Palestinians have been wounded after Israeli forces stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque

Two of the injured were transferred to hospital for treatment

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🔴Update:

- Haniyeh says Hamas will fight until al-Aqsa Mosque is 'liberated'

- Khamenei calls on Muslim countries to provide military support to Palestine

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Jewish activists cover Israeli consulate in Toronto with 'river of blood'

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After 11 days of intense bombardment, Israel and Hamas have chosen to agree on a ceasefire.

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 248 people in Gaza, including 66 children, while rockets launched from Gaza by Hamas killed 12 people in Israel, including two children

Humanitarian officials are warning that the damage to the besieged Gaza Strip will take years to rebuild, as Israeli air strikes forced around 91,000 people to flee their homes

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