The United States has reassured its support to Israel and said that the "top priority" for now remains to secure the release of hostages being held by Hamas.
Taiwan's National Defence Ministry set up a task force to monitor the situation in Israel last week, despite fundamental differences between the conflict in Middle East and possible war across the Taiwan Strait, the Voice of America (VOA) reported.
The US State Department has advised US citizens overseas to exercise caution in view of increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against the country's citizens and interests.
IDF Spokesman Rear Adm Daniel Hagari said the families have been notified and stressed that the number will likely rise as the military gets new information.
It's been 12 days since the Hamas terror organization attacked Gaza-area communities, taking at least 203 hostages, ranging in age from nine months to 90 years-old.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus began his address by acknowledging the shock and sadness felt by the entire WHO team in response to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, during a regular press briefing, advised local Chinese nationals in Israel to arrange their own travel back to China via commercial flights, which are still operational. "Commercial flights between China and Israel are still in operation. We a
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday condemned the bombing of a hospital in Gaza and of residential areas, calling the attacks "unjustifiable and a grave humanitarian tragedy" for which the perpetrators must be held accountable.
The report came hours after the Israeli Defense Forces announced that it killed Rafat Abu Hilal, the highest commander of Gaza's Popular Resistance Committees.