The plan outlines a three-phase approach to end hostilities and address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The legislative elections are scheduled for June 30, just weeks before the Paris Olympics, with a potential second round in.

Blinken has previously met with Gantz during his visits to Israel.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, former Iranian president, failed to secure a place in the elections.

The election began on Thursday in the Netherlands, continuing in other countries on Friday and Saturday.

“It is certainly him,” said Deputy Mayor Nikitas Grillis, pending formal identification.

During the assault, Israeli forces faced heavy resistance and responded with both aerial and ground fire, according to Rear Admiral.

Israeli forces have rescued four hostages alive from two separate locations in the central Gaza area of al-Nuseirat on Saturday,.

MSF said its Geo Barents search and rescue vessel picked up 146 migrants in two operations and then found a.

Gaza health officials said two Palestinians had been killed and several wounded in western Rafah from tank shelling there.