In his final address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden emphasized the importance of continued American engagement in global affairs.
Israeli special forces have successfully rescued four hostages held in Nuseirat, central Gaza, amidst ongoing Israeli attacks and airstrikes that have resulted in the deaths of at least 93 Palestinians, including
Hamas freed 17 hostages held in Gaza, including a four-year-old American girl, on Sunday while Israel was also seen releasing prisoners on the third day of their truce.
The start of the pause will be announced in the next 24 hours - if successful it will be the first break in fighting since 7 October
US President Joe Biden has indicated a deal could soon be agreed that would involve Hamas releasing hostages from Gaza in exchange for pauses in fighting.
The White House reported that Biden and Xi concluded their first round of talks after more than two hours, followed by an extended bilateral meeting that included a dozen government officials from each country.
Nearly three dozen trucks entered Gaza on Sunday in the largest aid convoy since the war between Israel and Hamas began, but humanitarian workers said the assistance still fell desperately short of needs after tho
As explained by a tour operator, the situation is dire: "Business is at a standstill since the war started," he lamented. "The roads were cut off, no one is coming."
