At least 25 people were killed and 50 wounded in the attack, with no clarification yet issued by the Israeli government regarding the latest killings.

Following the announcement by the Maldives banning the entry of individuals with Israeli passports, the Israel Embassy in India has extended an invitation to Israeli citizens to explore the beautiful beaches of India. The embassy emphasized that Israeli tourists are warmly welcomed in India, offering a variety of destinations to explore.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an international peace conference on the Israel-Hamas war and promised more humanitarian aid as he opened a summit with Arab leaders in Beijing on Thursday.

Three European nations said on Wednesday that they would recognise a Palestinian state, increasing global pressure on Israel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to call off the fighting.

US President Joe Biden has firmly rejected allegations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. During a White House event celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month, Biden addressed guests in the Rose Garden, where he reiterated his support for Israel amidst ongoing conflict with Hamas.

In a letter to their Israeli counterpart. the foreign ministers urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to address Gaza's devastating and worsening humanitarian crisis by opening all border crossings for aid supplies, including the Rafah crossing with Egypt.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken engaged in discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a private meeting in Jerusalem. The meeting, initially held between the two leaders, was scheduled to expand into broader discussions involving their respective staff members.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have firmly denied the existence of a mass grave at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza, dismissing allegations that it was filled with individuals killed by the Israeli military during recent operations.

Amid escalating tensions over Israel's conflict with Gaza, protests erupted across various US university campuses, leading to a wave of arrests. The demonstrations, initially concentrated at Columbia University, quickly spread to several other prominent institutions, including Harvard, Yale, and the University of Texas.

This recent initiative reaffirms the UAE's dedication to assisting the people of Gaza, with the total aid provided exceeding 2308 tonnes, includes both land shipments via the Karam Abu Salem crossing and airdrops coordinated through the "Birds of Goodness" campaign.

Israel was on high alert on Thursday after Iran threatened retaliation over a recent strike in Syria that killed two Iranian generals. 

According to the reports 'they were returning after assisting in the delivery of food and other supplies to northern Gaza when their car was hit by a bomb', the officials stated.