US and United Arab Emirates Minister of Foreign Affairs talked diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza
Read MoreOver the past 24 hours, Israeli strikes have killed at least 81 Palestinians and wounded 198, the Gaza health ministry said
Read MoreThe fatalities resulted from at least four separate Israeli airstrikes on four houses in different areas of the city
Read MoreThe US in May paused a shipment of 2,000-pound and 500-pound bombs due to concern over the impact they could have in Gaza during the war that began with Hamas' deadly 7 October cross-border raid
Read MoreQatari and Egyptian mediators, backed by the United States, have accelerated their efforts this week to seal a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the Gaza war and releasing Israeli hostages in Gaza in return for Palestinian prisoners jailed in Israel
Read MoreSheikh Abdullah bin Zayed reaffirmed the UAE's support for the United States' efforts, in collaboration with key international partners, to achieve a sustainable ceasefire that ensures the protection of all civilians
Read MoreThe US President held a conversation with the Emir of Qatar and urged him to use all appropriate measures to secure Hamas' acceptance of the deal
Read MoreUS President Joe Biden held a conversation with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to discuss how the ceasefire and hostage deal offers a concrete roadmap for ending the crisis in Gaza
Read MoreIsrael continued deadly raids on Rafah in southern Gaza despite an order from the International Court to end attacks on the city, where half of Gaza's 2.3 million people had previously taken refuge
Read MoreThe United States, Israel's closest ally, reiterated its opposition to a major Israeli ground offensive in Rafah but said on Tuesday it did not believe such an operation was underway
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