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The Biden administration has secured an agreement with a major UN agency to distribute aid from the pier the US military is constructing off the coast of Gaza—a key development as the US has rushed to finalize plans for how the aid will be distributed

Local sources: An army vehicle was targeted with an explosive device in the vicinity of Tulkarm camp

3 missiles were fired from Israeli fighter aircraft outside of Iran during the attack tonight in a very limited strike, a senior U.S. official told ABC

Israeli artillery shelling targets the outskirts of the town of Kafr Shuba, south of Lebanon

The House has cleared the rule to consider the foreign aid bill. 316-94 Y:165 D: 151 R N:39 D 55 R

In his first reaction to the suspected Israeli attack, Iran's foreign minister @Amirabdolahian told the UN envoys of @OIC_OCI member states in New York, "Pro-Israel media outlets tried to make a victory out of their failure and exaggerate this issue, while the micro aerial vehicles were shot down without leaving any casualties or damages."

Two missiles were launched from southern Lebanon towards the Israeli Ruwaisat Al-Alam site in the Kafr Shuba hills

United Airlines cancels all flights to Israel until May 2

Airplanes launch a raid on the city of Al-Zahra in the central Gaza Strip

An Israeli raid on the town of Aitaroun, south of Lebanon

A new Israeli raid on northern Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip

An Israeli air strike targets the new camp in Nuseirat

The US State Department: We are deeply concerned about the escalation of violence in the West Bank in recent days

Hezbollah: We targeted spy equipment at the Bayad Blida site and achieved one hit

Israeli warplanes launch a raid on the town of Aitaroun, south of Lebanon

Israeli warplanes launched an air strike with missiles targeting the town of Al-Mansouri - Al-Mashaa neighborhood

An Israeli raid on the town of Mansouri in southern Lebanon

Airplanes bombed a house in Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City

Red Crescent: Two injuries during clashes with forces in the town of Beita, south of Nablus

The US Treasury Department imposes sanctions on two entities that helped raise funds for settlers who carried out violent acts in the West Bank.

Gaza Health Agency: Israeli attacks on the Strip kill 42 Palestinians in the past 24 hours

The US Treasury Department announces the imposition of sanctions related to the West Bank

Airplanes launched a raid on the Al-Fakhoura area in the city of Jabalia, north of the Gaza Strip

Planes bombed a house in the Beit Lahia project area in the northern Gaza Strip

Israeli warplanes bombed a house in the Beit Lahia Project area in the northern Gaza Strip

Israeli security forces storm Beita village near Nablus

UN Secretary-General: It is time to stop the dangerous cycle of revenge in the Middle East

Reuters: The Polish national airline cancels its flights today to Tel Aviv and Beirut

Israeli sources: 4 Israeli soldiers were injured, 2 of them seriously, in clashes with gunmen in Nour Shams camp, east of Tulkarm.

Palestinian Red Crescent: One dead and two injured during the forces' storming of Nour Shams camp, east of Tulkarm

German News Agency: Diplomats: The European Union is about to impose sanctions on settlers due to violence in the West Bank.

Confrontations broke out between rioters and forces in the town of Beita, south of Nablus

Blinken: All our steps aim to stop the fire in Gaza and release the detainees

US Secretary of State: We will continue to work with our partners to reduce the escalation in the region

Blinken: I say again that the United States did not participate in any attack on Iran

UAE expresses "deep concern about the continued tension in the region, and calls for restraint, to spare the region from an escalation"

Blinken: We are committed to achieving a Palestinian state with the necessary guarantees for Israel

Blinken: Talks regarding Rafah are ongoing at high levels with Israel

US Secretary of State: The United States is committed to establishing a Palestinian state through diplomacy

Blinken: We renew the United States' rejection of any Israeli control over the Gaza Strip

European Union Foreign Policy Commissioner: We must stop the war in Gaza and avoid its spread to the rest of the region

US Secretary of State: Hamas stands as an obstacle to reaching a ceasefire in Gaza

US Secretary of State: We call on Iran and Israel to reduce the escalation

The G7 denounces the "unacceptable number of civilian casualties in Gaza"

The Israeli army says it attacked a Hezbollah military building in Aita al-Shaab, southern Lebanon

Israeli artillery shelling on the eastern border of Rafah, south of Gaza

Wall Street Journal: Biden requests $1 billion in funding to purchase new weapons for Israel

Jerusalem Post, citing government sources: Israel will not officially claim responsibility for the attack on Iran for strategic reasons

The Kremlin: We are studying the information related to the alleged Israeli strike on Iran and urge both sides to exercise restraint

The Wall Street Journal reported from U.S. officials: The proposed arms transfers to Israel would be among the largest since the start of the war

Turkish Foreign Ministry: We call on all parties to refrain from steps that might expand the conflict in the Middle East

Turkish Foreign Ministry: The priority of the international community must be to stop the massacre in Gaza

The Israeli Army: We presented a plan to activate the humanitarian corridor in preparation for the ground operation in Rafah

Planes bombed Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip

Israeli media: Israel attacked 9 targets at a Revolutionary Guard air force base near Isfahan

Israeli aircraft struck some 25 targets in the Gaza Strip over the past day, including buildings used by Hamas, observation posts, rocket launch sites, and other infrastructure, the military says. Following a rocket attack on the coastal city of Ashkelon last night, the Israeli army says its 215th Artillery regimentshelled the launch site in northern Gaza's Beit Lahiya, and the Israeli Air Force struck a nearby weapons depot.The strikes come as the Nahal Brigade continues to operate in the Israeli army's east-west Netzarim corridor. According to the Israeli army, Nahal troops killed several gunmen in the area over the past day, including by calling in airstrikes

Israeli warplanes launched an air strike with missiles targeting the town of Aita Al-Shaab

CNN just reported, citing a regional intelligence source, that the early assessment is that Iran will not be retaliating for Israel's strike tonight

Israeli army Spokesman: At this time, there is no change in the directives of the Home Front Command. If there are any changes in the future, the public will be informed

The IRGC-affiliated Fars News confirmed reports of an explosion in the city of Tabriz in northwestern Iran but said that it was caused by the Iranian air defense system's shooting at a "suspicious object"

Spokesman for the Iranian Space Organization: Air defenses shot down many drones and there is no evidence of a missile attack against Isfahan

Following Israeli missile attacks on Iran, ISNA, a state-run news agency, says fights at Mehrabad Airport and other airports in western Iran have been suspended

Iranian media: Anti-aircraft guns shoot down flying objects in several Iranian regions

Israeli officials notified the US earlier today they planned to retaliate in the next 24-48 hours, sources told @PeterMartin_PCM and @JenniferJJacobs

Fars News Agency reports that three explosions were heard near a military base in northwest of Isfahan. Fars adds that a radar site may have been targeted

The Israeli Air Force confirms carrying out a raid on Isfahan

Marco Rubio: Israel has the ability to conduct strikes against targets inside Iran without entering Iranian air space from aircraft over Syrian and Iraqi airspace

Ongoing Israeli army operation in the Tulkarem area

Several flights have been diverted over the Iranian airspace amid reports of an Israeli attack against a site in Iran

Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, a U.S. official says. The move comes days after Iran fired dozens of missiles at Israel

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard declares a state of maximum alert in all its bases and camps throughout Iran

Iranian semi-official FARS news, citing local sources, reports an explosion was heard northwest of Isfahan

Explosions and overflights of fighter jets being heard in As-Suwayda in southern Syria as well as in several locations throughout Iraq, including the Baghdad area. Background is unclear as of yet

Israeli air strikes now shaking Deir al-Balah central Gaza

Israeli bombing north of the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip

Violent air strikes and continuous Israeli artillery shelling on northern Gaza

Egyptian Foreign Ministry: We call on international parties supporting peace to recognize the Palestinian state

Israeli security forces arrest a young man from the Al-Tur area in Nablus

Palestinian Presidency: The aggressive U.S. veto reveals the contradictions of U.S. policy

The U.S. vetoed a security council resolution admitting Palestine as a full member state of the UN. 12 members states voted in favor. 2 member states (UK & Switzerland) abstained

U.S. veto thwarts efforts for Palestine's full membership in the United Nations

An Israeli raid targets the town of Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip

Israel has made significant progress in preparations for the evacuation of around 1 million civilians from Rafah, according to an Israeli source - ABC

Egypt's representative to the United Nations: We stress our rejection of Israel's efforts to ignite a regional escalation in the Middle East and open new war fronts.

Iran’s foreign minister, in a meeting with Jordan’s foreign minister in New York, said that Iranian retaliatory operation against Israel was “precise, calculated, limited and minimal”, but the response to a new Israeli attack will be of “maximum” nature

Israeli aircraft launch violent raids on Tal al-Hawa, west of Gaza City

USCENTCOM Conducts Humanitarian Air Drop into Gaza. U.S. Central Command conducted an air drop of humanitarian assistance into Northern Gaza on April 18, 2024, at 1:09 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians affected by the ongoing conflict.The joint operation included four C-130 U.S. Air Force aircraft, and U.S. Army Soldiers specialized in aerial delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance supplies.The U.S. C-130s dropped approximately 50, 600 U.S. meal equivalents into Northern Gaza, an area of great need, allowing for civilian access to the critical aid. To date, the U.S. has dropped 946 tons of humanitarian assistance.During today's mission, approximately 25 bundles landed in the sea. USCENTCOM does not assess civilian harm or damage to infrastructure at this time but continue to monitor the situation.The DoD humanitarian airdrops contribute to ongoing U.S. and partner-nation government efforts to alleviate human suffering. These airdrops are part of a sustained effort, and we continue to plan follow-on aerial deliveries

The U.S. is pushing for a deal that presses Israel to accept Palestinian statehood in exchange for diplomatic recognition by Saudi Arabia

Saudi representative to the United Nations: The Security Council did not fulfill its role in protecting international peace and security

Israeli security forces storm Salem village, Nablus district

Al-Quds Brigades: We renewed our bombing of the city of "Ashkelon" with a missile salvo

A new air raid targeting the industrial area south of Gaza City

Artillery targeting the northern areas of the Gaza Strip

Israeli artillery shelling on the town of Beit Lahia, north of the Gaza Strip

Renewed Israeli bombing in the Al-Sabra neighborhood, south of Gaza City

Artillery targets the western outskirts of the town of Houla, southern Lebanon

Israeli security forces storm the town of Kafr Laqif, east of Qalqilya

Israeli security forces storm several houses in Nour Shams camp

3 dead and 15 missing as a result of an Israeli bombing on a house in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, north of Gaza City.