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Pope Francis made his first trip outside of Rome in 7 months, visiting Venice for a day, where he raised issues such as the war in Ukraine, called for negotiated peace and encouraged young people to help others.

Israel will increase the amount of humanitarian aid entering Gaza by allowing more water, food, construction materials and other aid to flow through the Israeli port of Ashdod and a new crossing point in northern Gaza.

Biden and Netanyahu discussed opening additional checkpoints in Gaza, increasing humanitarian aid, and negotiating a hostage release and ceasefire amid fears of famine.

Egypt proposes a ceasefire plan that provides for a mutual exchange of hostages and prisoners between Hamas and Israel, as well as a three-week truce and possible long-term negotiations.

More than 700 students have been detained across the United States over the past week during pro-Palestinian rallies and protests, according to an analysis of police statements by The New York Times.

The International Criminal Court is ready to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, IDF Chief of Staff and Israeli security officials in connection with alleged violations during the war in the Gaza Strip, according to an article in The Times.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will visit Saudi Arabia and Israel next week, his seventh diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza over six months ago.

The European Commission has allocated an additional 68 million euros for humanitarian aid to Palestinians affected by the war in Gaza to provide food, nutrition, healthcare, water, sanitation and shelter.

The pro-Palestinian group Palestine Legal has filed a federal lawsuit against Columbia University over the mass arrests of anti-war protesters who opposed the war in Gaza.

Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground offensive on the city of Rafah in Gaza, which remains the last bastion of Hamas, coordinating its actions with Egypt to avoid a humanitarian crisis.

Hamas states that it is ready to lay down its arms and become a political party if an independent Palestinian state is created within the pre-1967 borders.

The U. S. military has begun construction of a temporary naval pier near Gaza to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid, including more than two million meals a day, to the devastated Palestinian enclave, which is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe.

Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground offensive on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip and warns of the evacuation of Palestinian civilians, planning to strike four Hamas battalions believed to be based in the city.

Pope Francis calls for an end to wars, urging countries to seek peace through negotiations and praying for war-torn Ukraine and the Middle East, lamenting the devastating effects on Ukrainian children who have "forgotten how to smile. "

Pope Francis urged pilgrims to pray for peace in war-torn Ukraine and the Middle East, deploring the deaths of young soldiers and the suffering caused by the conflicts.

The Israeli Air Force struck a rocket launcher in southern Lebanon shortly after it was used to attack a community in Israel, and also struck a Hezbollah military complex.

The US Senate passes a $95. 3 billion aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, which President Biden promises to sign immediately to begin sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week.

Israel has taken steps to help Gaza, but the risk of famine in the enclave remains high, with the northern part of the enclave facing a very high risk of famine, according to US Special Envoy David Satterfield.

Israeli military intelligence chief Aaron Haliva has resigned after taking responsibility for failing to foresee and prevent the devastating Hamas attack on Israel on October 7.

The US is expected to impose sanctions against an ultra-Orthodox unit of the Israeli army called Netzach Yehuda, which will be the first time sanctions have been imposed against an Israeli military unit.

IDF Chief of Staff Gertsi Halevi approves plans to continue fighting in Gaza, with the last remaining city of Rafah yet to be cleared by Israeli troops.

Turkish President Erdogan meets in Istanbul with Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh to discuss humanitarian aid for Gaza and ceasefire initiatives.

President Joe urged the Senate to quickly pass an aid package for Ukraine to provide Ukraine with weapons and equipment to meet its immediate needs on the battlefield.

An airstrike on a military base south of Baghdad used by the Iraqi militant group al-Hashd al-Shaabi caused material damage, but no casualties were reported.

Martin Scorsese is planning to make two films at once: a biopic about Frank Sinatra starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence as Ava Gardner, and a film about the life of Jesus based on the novel by Shusako Endo.

French police arrested a man who threatened to blow himself up at the Iranian consulate in Paris, carrying a grenade-like object and an explosive vest, although no explosives were found.

More than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on the campus of Columbia University after university officials allowed police to dismantle a camp set up by students protesting Israel's actions in Gaza.

Borrell discussed with Cameron the intensification of efforts to urgently provide Ukraine with air defense equipment.

Biden promises to immediately sign bills providing critical aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan after congressional approval to support allies against threats from Russia and Iran.

At least 18 people, including 14 Israeli soldiers, were wounded in a Hezbollah attack from Lebanon into northern Israel.