Pakistan Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry condemned recent attacks on international fast-food outlets across Pakistan, warning of strict action. The government reported arrests across multiple provinces and reaffirmed its responsibility to protect investors and citizens.
"Yemen will not back down from continuing its support operations for the Palestinian people until the Israeli aggression on Gaza stops and the siege is lifted," the Houthi-controlled armed forces in Yemen said in a statement.
Gaza is plagued with severe malnutrition cases, as per Al Jazeera. Families are not able to provide for their most basic needs, even for the most vulnerable - children and newborn babies.
Mark Carney, Canada's Prime Minister and the leader of the Liberal Party, called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for Israel to end its weeks-long blockade and allow humanitarian aid to enter the besieged enclave.
According to OCHA, in March, 3,696 Palestinian children were newly admitted for acute malnutrition, which marked a stark increase compared with the number in February, which was 2,027, as per Al Jazeera.
Prime Minister Netanyahu held meetings with the families of David and Ariel Cuneo, Nimrod Cohen, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, and Evyatar David, Israelis held hostage in Gaza.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) since March 18 have intensified precise military operations in Gaza, striking approximately 1,200 terrorist targets--including tunnel networks--using 350 Israeli Air Force (IAF) fighter jets.
Israel's Minister of Defense Israel Katz on Wednesday reaffirmed Israel's policy of preventing the transfer of aid to Gaza while Hamas continues to hold Israelis hostage there.
The State Department of the US shared updates about the Middle East on Tuesday (US Local time) and said that the US is working to have a ceasefire and change the trajectory on ground. Bruce also reiterated the stance on Iran as the negotiations continue between the US and Iran.
Israel confirmed on Tuesday the death of Hamas commander Muhammad al-'Ajlah, who was eliminated in an airstrike in the northern Gaza area of Shejaiya on Sunday. Al-'Ajlah is fifth commander of the terror group's Shejaiya battalion killed since the October 7 attacks.