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In the conflict between Israel and Hamas, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his choice. At first, he appeared to be ambivalent and maintain a relative balance (it should be noted that he had not unequivocally condemned the attack by Hamas), but over time his views became clear and more aggressive towards Israel, the West and the United States.

In an alarming turn of events, Israel is now under attack not only from the Gaza Strip and Lebanon but also from Yemen. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported this morning that they had identified an "air target" approaching Israeli territory near the southern resort town of Eilat.

The role that Greece can play as a key hub for the transport of humanitarian aid by sea to the Middle East has been at the center of the government's recent contacts.

The decision was reached after intensive diplomatic engagement by the administration of U.S. President Joseph Biden, an American official told The Times of Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel will fight until victory against Hamas.

Amid recent UN warnings about the dire situation for civilians in the Gaza Strip, the United States said an increase in humanitarian aid was possible.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu categorically ruled out a ceasefire in Israel's war against Hamas Monday, as ground forces pushed into Gaza and freed one hostage.

"Calls for a ceasefire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas, to surrender to terrorism," Netanyahu said, slapping aside demands from UN agencies for a truce.

Figures released by the NGO Save the Children on Sunday, citing Palestinian health authorities, show that at least 3,324 children have been killed in Gaza since October 7, while 36 have been killed in the West Bank.

"We have absolutely no intention, no plans, to send the military into Israel or Gaza. Period," Harris said in an interview with CBS that aired Sunday.

Hamas said it was engaged in "heavy fighting" with Israeli troops on Sunday inside northern Gaza, where besieged residents were again told to flee.

After weeks of ferocious air strikes, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared a new "stage" in what he warned will be a "long and difficult" war.

Day 613 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours: