Live Updates: Several Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Nuseirat camp

Saturday, April 27, 2024

07:03 GMT — Several Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Nuseirat camp

Eight Palestinians have been killed and 30 wounded in an Israeli attack on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, according to the Palestinian news agency, WAFA.

It said airstrikes targeted a residential home in the camp that killed four Palestinians, including a baby.

In a separate strike on another house in the camp, four additional Palestinians were killed, with at least 30 injured.

06:33 GMT — Hamas says studying latest Israeli truce counter-proposal

The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has said it has received and was studying the latest Israeli counter-proposal regarding a potential ceasefire in besieged Gaza and the release of captives.

"Today, the Hamas movement received the official Zionist occupation response to the movement's position, which was delivered to the Egyptian and Qatari mediators on April 13," Khalil al Hayya, deputy head of Hamas's political arm in Gaza, said in a brief statement.

"The movement will study this proposal, and upon completion of its study, it will submit its response."

05:54 GMT — Israelis rally outside War Cabinet minister's house to demand early elections

Israelis have protested against the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and demanded early elections and a hostage swap deal with the Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, according to media reports.

Around 100 Israelis, including relatives of captives held in besieged Gaza, rallied outside the house of War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz in Ras al Ayn in northern Israel.

The daily Times of Israel reported that protesters are calling for the release of the more than 100 captives held in Gaza since October 7, along with the replacement of Netanyahu's government.

04:23 GMT — UN concerned about student arrests in US

The UN human rights office has voiced concern about the detention of hundreds of students during demonstrations in support of Palestine at US universities.

"We're very concerned by the arrests of hundreds of students at US universities, and a number of cases that are quite heavy-handed response by the police to the protests," spokesperson Jeremy Laurence told Anadolu Agency.

Underlining that rights to freedom of expression and freedom of assembly are "fundamental," Laurance said: "Everyone has a right to peacefully protest, and they shouldn't be obstructed in doing so."

03:50 GMT — Palestinian National Council accuses US of complicity in Gaza genocide

The Palestinian National Council [PNC] has accused the US of being complicit in the Israeli genocide against Palestinians in besieged Gaza.

"The US … has not implemented what it calls for regarding the two-state solution, nor has it granted Palestine full membership in the United Nations," head of the Council, Rouhi Fattouh, said during the "Parliamentarians for Jerusalem" conference in Istanbul, attended by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The US vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution on April 18 that demanded Palestine's full membership at the UN.

03:22 GMT — Yemenis gather in several cities in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza

Yemenis have organised vigils and demonstrations to condemn the discovery of mass graves in besieged Gaza and to show solidarity with Palestinians facing an Israeli onslaught since October.

Hundreds gathered in the government-controlled city of Taiz after Friday prayers in response to calls by activists to support Palestinians in the besieged enclave, according to Anadolu Agency.

Ten of thousands participated in a demonstration in the Houthi-controlled capital of Sanaa to condemn Israeli "crimes" in besieged Gaza.

02:50 GMT — Israel destroyed 70% of northern Gaza water wells: Beit Lahia mayor

The Israeli army has destroyed 70 percent of water wells in the northern besieged Gaza amid its ongoing onslaught against the enclave.

Beit Lahia Mayor Alaa Al-Attar told Anadolu Agency that the army also destroyed 50 percent of sewage pumps in northern Gaza.

"The Israeli army destroyed all agricultural crops in the town [Beit Lahia], which is considered the primary food basket for the Strip," said Al-Attar.

02:30 GMT — Netanyahu hinders reaching truce deal: Israeli official

An Israeli official has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of not having a desire to strike a deal with the Palestinian resistance group Hamas on a ceasefire in besieged Gaza.

"Netanyahu does not want to reach an agreement at all, he creates difficulties and puts obstacles," Israeli public broadcaster KAN quoted the unnamed official.

The official said it is possible to reach an agreement with Hamas within days but Netanyahu requested a review of a comprehensive deal, contrary to the Egyptian offer to hinder reaching a deal.

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