The United Nations has renewed its call for an end to the war in Gaza, emphasising the urgent need for the release of hostages, the cessation of the displacement of Palestinians, and the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid.
The situation in northern Gaza remains dire due to a 16-day Israeli military siege that has severed access to essential services like food, water, and medicine in the north of the Gaza Strip.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "Iran's proxy Hezbollah" made a "grave mistake" after a drone from Lebanon targeted his private residence in Caesarea.
The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence announced the successful implementation of the 53rd airdrop of humanitarian and relief aid, continuing the UAE's ongoing efforts to support Palestinians in the Gaza Strip as part of the "Birds of Goodness" operation.
In a statement, the Israel Prime Minister's Office said that Netanyahu and his wife Sara were not at home at the time of the attack and there were no injuries reported in the incident.
The airdrop delivered 81 tonnes of food and relief supplies, bringing the total amount of aid dropped since the launch of the "Birds of Goodness" operation to 3,544 tonnes
Lebanon's Ambassador to India, Dr. Rabie Narsh, spoke on the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, emphasising that the Palestinian resistance will persist due to their fundamental rights. He further stressed that the Palestinian resistance will continue because they have the right to resis
"Yahya Sinwar is dead. He was killed in Rafah by the brave soldiers of the Israeli defence forces. While this is not the end of the war in Gaza, it's the beginning of the end," Netanyahu said.
"Over the days ahead, the US will redouble its effort to return the hostages home, bring an end to this war, to alleviate the suffering of Palestinian people, and to allow the people of Gaza to begin to relive their lives," Miller said.
Biden's statement comes after Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday confirmed the death of Yahwa Sinwar during an IDF operation in Gaza.