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U.S. Central Command and the Royal Jordanian Air Force conducted a combined humanitarian assistance airdrop into Northern Gaza on April 3, 2024, at 1:06 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians in Gaza affected by the ongoing conflict.

Armed clashes with Israeli security forces in the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin.

Israeli warplanes launched an air strike with missiles targeting the town of Kafr Kila

A raid by warplanes targeted the Sultan neighborhood, west of the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip

Israeli artillery shelling on Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip

Israeli Security Forces storm the city of Jenin with a number of military vehicles and bulldozers

Iran's Foreign Minister @Amirabdolahian said in a phone call with EU Foreign Policy Chief @JosepBorrellF, “European authorities always call on Iran to show self-restraint. This is while Israel, by violating int’l laws and regulations, has attacked a diplomatic site which must enjoy full immunity under the Vienna Convention."

Two rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip at the southern city of Sderot a short while ago, the municipality says. One of the rockets was shot down by the Iron Dome, while the second hit an open area outside the city, a spokesperson for Sderot says.

Israeli bombing targets a house in the Al-Bassa area in Deir Al-Balah

Israeli Army Chief of Staff: We are pressing for progress in the negotiations to reach an agreement to release the prisoners

The Israeli army says that it has bolstered and called up reservists for its air defense array, following a fresh assessment

Airplanes launched a raid on the Al-Geneina neighborhood, east of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip

Israeli artillery targets the southern outskirts of the town of Houla in southern Lebanon

Israeli raid on Al-Maghazi camp in the central Gaza Strip

Israel's war cabinet is meeting virtually because the prime minister is "working from home" following his surgery

Israeli artillery targets the southern outskirts of the town of Blida

Airplanes launch a new raid on the town of Al-Mughraqa in the central Gaza Strip

One dead and a number of wounded in an Israeli bombing that targeted a house in Al-Zawaida in the central Gaza Strip

Airplanes launch new raids on the central Gaza Strip.

Israeli security forces storm the town of Al-Tur, east of Jerusalem

Arab League Council: The invasion of Rafah will be considered an attack on Arab national security

Airplanes launch a raid on the north of the Central Governorate in the Gaza Strip

Dead and injured in an Israeli bombing targeting citizens in the vicinity of Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis

Israeli raids on the vicinity of the town of Kafr Shuba, south of Lebanon

4 Israeli raids on the outskirts of the town of Al-Habbariyeh, south of Lebanon

10 artillery shells were fired towards the Israeli Ruwaisat Al-Alam site in the Lebanese Kafr Shuba hills

Reuters, citing a judicial source: United Nations observers in southern Lebanon were injured on Saturday by a mine explosion

A group of UN peacekeepers wounded in a blast blamed on Israel in southern Lebanon's Rmeish on Saturday, were hit by a Hezbollah roadside bomb, according to the Israeli army

Israeli security forces storm the Shuafat camp, north of Jerusalem

Gaza Health Agency: Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip since October 7 has killed 32,975 Palestinians

UNRWA: 176 of our employees in Gaza have been killed since the start of the war

One dead and a number of injured in an Israeli bombing on the Abu Holi area, south of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip

At around 1 a.m., a suspected drone flying from the eastern direction entered Israeli airspace in the Arabah region, just north of Eilat, according to the Israeli army. The "suspicious aerial target" set off sirens at a popular roadside store in the area.

One dead and a number of wounded in an Israeli artillery shelling that targeted the southeast of the city of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.

Poland’s PM Tusk: Mr PM Netanyahu, Ambassador Livne, the vast majority of Poles has shown full solidarity with Israel after the Hamas attack. Today, you are putting this solidarity to a really tough test. The tragic attack on volunteers and your reaction understandably provoke anger

Heavy Israeli army artillery fire towards Ramya, Ayta Ash Shab, Marwahin and surroundings

Head of the Israeli Shin Bet: Violent protests could take us to a dangerous point

Airplanes launch violent raids on the vicinity of Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip

For the tenth consecutive day, there are pro-Hamas protests near the Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan

Iran's UN envoy Zahra Ershadi told the Security Council briefing on Israel's strike against Iran's consulate in Damascus, "Iran has exercised considerable restraint, but it's imperative to acknowledge that there are limits to such forbearance. The occupying regime (of Israel) must bear full responsibility for its consequences. Iran reserves its legitimate and inherent right under international law and the United Nations Charter to take a decisive response to such reprehensible acts."

Russia's UN envoy told the Security Council's briefing on the Israeli airstrike on Iran's Damascus consulate, "We consider any attacks on diplomatic and consular premises the inviolability of which is guaranteed by the relevant Vienna Conventions of 1961 and 1963 to be categorically unacceptable. This is not the first attack carried out by Israel in densely populated areas of Damascus, which generated high risks of mass casualties of civilians. Such aggressive actions by Israel are designed to further fuel the conflict. They're absolutely unacceptable and must stop. We urge West Jerusalem to abandon the practice of provocative acts against Syria and other areas."

Fatah Movement: We affirm our rejection of all external interference - specifically Iranian - in Palestinian internal affairs

An Israeli raid on the town of Ainata in southern Lebanon

UNSC members now discussing Israel’s attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus

"We've made it very clear through private channel to Iran we were not involved" in strike by Israel vs Iranian targets in Damascus, per @DepPentPressSec

Iran President Raisi had a phone call with Syria President Al-Assad, saying that Israel and its supporters will certainly be punished for the attack on Iranian consulate in Damascus

Pentagon "in touch" with Israel about its investigation into the deadly strike against @WCKitchen workers in Gaza, per @DepPentPressSec. No info yet on which weapons were used

An Israeli raid on the town of Blida in southern Lebanon

The Pentagon now publicly saying the strikes yesterday in Syria that killed Iranian military officials was carried out by Israel

Palestinian Red Crescent: A young man was injured by forces' bullets at the Sarra checkpoint near Nablus

European Union: We are concerned about legislation that allows the Israeli government to prevent foreign media networks from operating

A ship loaded with aid returns to Cyprus after Israel killed aid workers in Gaza

Biden during his call with the head of World Central Kitchen: We will explain to Israel the need to protect aid workers

Israeli artillery shells the town of Ramieh, south of Lebanon

National Security Council spokesman Kirby notches up US tone on Israeli strike against World Central Kitchen aid workers, saying US is "outraged" by the killings

6 dead and a number of wounded in an Israeli bombing on a residential apartment in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip.

Israeli artillery targets the outskirts of the town of Zabqin

Britain on Tuesday summoned the Israeli ambassador over the deaths of aid workers in Gaza, the foreign ministry said

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

British Foreign Minister: The killing of aid workers, including 3 Britons, is completely unacceptable

Airplanes launch a raid on the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza

Turkish Foreign Ministry: Türkiye condemns the Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy complex in Damascus and fears that it will lead to a regional conflict

Airplanes launch a raid on the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza

Blinken urges an impartial investigation into the Israeli strike on a World Central Kitchen convoy. "The victims of yesterday's strike join a record number of humanitarian workers who've been killed in this conflict. These people are heroes. They have to be protected."

One day after purported Israeli strike on Iranian consular building in Damascus, Blinken in Paris gives same answer as State Dept on Monday,:"We are working to know the facts. We are working every day to prevent a conflict" expanding in Lebanon or elsewhere

Sec Blinken says the US has a longstanding commitment to Israel’s security & to ensuring its ability to defend itself, as he defends US arms transfers to Israel. Says US relationship with Israeli is not just about Gaza & Hamas & Oct 7th, also about threats posed by Hezbollah & Iran

The Israeli army blows up residential homes east of the city of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip

US Secretary of State: A ceasefire must be reached in Gaza

6 missiles were launched towards the Israeli Al-Samaqa site in the Kafr Shuba hills, southern Lebanon

French Foreign Minister: Regional escalation, specifically in Lebanon, must be avoided

A Lebanese woman was seriously injured as a result of an Israeli raid that targeted the town of Yarin in southern Lebanon

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "Iran, with its power, full wisdom, and policy, will make Israel to regret its terrorist crime in Damascus"

Netanyahu confirms Israeli army killed World Central Kitchen aid workers, says it was 'unintentional'

Gaza Health Agency: Israeli attacks on the Strip in the last 24 hours killed 71 people

The Kremlin: The attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria constitutes a violation of international law

Khamenei: Washington bears responsibility for the Israeli attack on the consulate in Damascus, whether it knew it or not

Iran’s leader says Israel will be punished for its attack on Iranian consulate, adding “We will make them regret committing this crime. ”Iran’s leader (on Israel’s attack on Iranian consulate in Damascus): The evil government will be punished by our brave men. We will make them regret committing this crime and similar ones

Israeli army Spokesperson Rear Admiral Hagari: Last night, an incident took place in Gaza that resulted in the tragic death of World Central Kitchen employees as they fulfilled their vital mission of bringing food to people in need.As a professional military committed to international law, we are committed to examining our operations thoroughly and transparently. I just spoke to WCK Founder, Chef Jose Anders, and expressed the deepest condolences of the Israel Defense Forces to the families and the entire World Central Kitchen family. We also express sincere sorrow to our allied nations who have been doing and continue to do so much to assist those in need.We have been reviewing the incident at the highest levels to understand the circumstances of what happened and how it happened.We will be opening a probe to examine this serious incident further. This will help us reduce the risk of such an event from occurring again

Burkina Faso: the transitional government extends the “general mobilization” order for one year

UNRWA Commissioner-General: Dismayed by the killing of 7 relief workers in Gaza after Israeli forces bombed their convoy

Prime Minister of Spain: Israel must clarify the circumstances of the attack on World Kitchen employees as soon as possible

Borrell: The Security Council resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza must be implemented immediately

A series of Israeli raids on the east of the city of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip

Borrell: The European Union condemns the targeting of aid workers in Gaza and urges an investigation

Geolocation of the damaged @WCKitchen vehicle on Al-Rashid Coastal Road, going south, from Deir al-Balah, 31.416816, 34.329056

Iran president says Israel's Syria attack 'will not go unanswered'

Airplanes launch raids on Khan Yunis

Israeli military spokesperson Hagari says building struck by airstrike in Damascus, Syria was IRGC military building and not a consulate or an embassy

World Central Kitchen: "seven members of our team have been killed in an IDF strike in Gaza...The WCK team was traveling in a deconflicted zone in two armored cars branded with the WCK logo and a soft skin vehicle. Despite coordinating movements with the IDF, the convoy was hit as it was leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse...World Central Kitchen is pausing our operations immediately in the region. We will be making decisions about the future of our work soon."

Vehicles open fire east of Al-Maghazi camp in the central Gaza Strip

Israeli security forces storm the village of Urif, south of Nablus.

Israeli artillery shelling targets the outskirts of the town of Naqoura

Shooting targets forces in Qalandia camp, north of Jerusalem

A young man was injured by bullets in the town of Jayyus, north of Qalqilya.

"The US must be accountable," Amir-Abdollahian said, adding that an Iranian Foreign Ministry official has stressed to the Swiss diplomat whose country protects the US interests in Iran that Washington is "responsible" for Israel's "crimes"