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The aid agency says its buildings in the central part of the territory were attacked after the military targeted Deir al-Balah, which had largely been spared.
The Israeli military attacked Houthi targets in Yemen's Hodeidah port on Monday in its latest assault on the Iran-backed militants, who have been striking ships bound for Israel and launching missiles against it.
Israel's military on Tuesday responded to accusations by the World Health Organization (WHO) that its forces attacked the UN agency's facilities in central Gaza and detained staff members. The military said soldiers came under fire in the city of Deir al-Balah on Monday and returned fire in the direction the shots originated.
ABC News’ Gio Benitez is joined by Father James Martin reacting to an Israeli attack on a church in Gaza that killed three Palestinians and how Pope Leo XIV is renewing calls for a ceasefire.
The theocratic government is repurposing folklore and patriotic anthems as it seeks to channel national outrage into increasing its support at home.
The port of Eilat, already diminished, could shut down entirely without government assistance in what would be a win for the Houthis, officials warn.
Israeli leaders said the attack was aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb as the country enriches uranium a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels. Iran long has said its program is peaceful and U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed Iran was not actively building a weapon.
The UN agency says Israel's ground offensive in Deir al-Balah has compromised its efforts to continue working.
Israeli leaders said they launched attacks on Syria this week to protect members of the Druze religious group in the country’s south, amid clashes in the area.