As Israel continues ground operations in Gaza, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has reopened an evacuation route for Gazans to move south for their safety.
US President Joe Biden on Monday discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the possibility of 'tactical pauses' to provide civilians with opportunities to safely depart, allow aid to enter to help civilians in need, and enable the release of hostages.
At a time when the Israel-Gaza conflict has claimed numerous lives of innocent civilians on both sides, Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has sent a letter to the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), urging them to halt the attacks in the Gaza strip
"It is horrific and shameful beyond words that almost 10,000 civilians, of whom nearly 5000 are children, have been massacred, whole family lines have been finished off, hospitals and ambulances have been bombed, refugee camps targeted and yet the so-called leaders of the "free" world contin
Despite coming under attack on Saturday in an attempt to open the road, Israel Defence Forces has said that they will try to reopen a corridor for Gazan civilians in the north of the Strip to escape south on Sunday, The Times of Israel reported.
During a phone call, the two top diplomats explored the humanitarian conditions affecting civilians and efforts to intensify and fast-track the delivery of relief and medical aid to them safely and sustainably.
The Russian Emergencies Ministry has sent two Il-76 planes to deliver humanitarian aid to Gazan civilians, TASS reported, citing the Russian ministry's press service.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated Washington's support for Israel in the ongoing conflict with Hamas and said that while Israel has the right to defend itself, but as democracies, there is the responsibility to protect civilians.