Reuters reported that the vote will consider a Palestinian bid to achieve full U.N. membership status.

During the official voting ceremony, Khamenei greeted election staff and participated in the runoff elections

Israel has submitted to mediators its reservations about a Hamas proposal for a hostage release deal, the official said.

According to the Gaza health ministry, Israel's offensive has resulted in 34,844 Palestinian deaths over seven months, most of them.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the Rafah operation will proceed, asserting the necessity to target Hamas fighters.

Over the past 12 months, the world’s average temperature was the highest on record for any 12-month period

On Monday, Israel downplayed the likelihood of a ceasefire in Gaza, even after Hamas accepted a proposal from mediators.

The Israeli military said 10 projectiles were launched from Rafah toward the crossing

Israeli media report that the decision allows the government to block the channel from operating in the country for 45.

"Every day there are strikes," said displaced Palestinian Umm Sakr Labad.