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A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half in Gaza, UN says
The U.N. humanitarian office says a record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half of them in Gaza during the war between Israel and Hamas.
Israel is studying Hamas' response to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire and release of half the hostages still held in Gaza, two Israeli officials said on Tuesday, although one source reiterated that all Israeli captives must be freed for the war to end.
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Sunday, launching a nationwide grassroots strike and widespread protests to demand the government secure the release of 50 hostages still in Gaza.
The State Department said it was halting all visas for Palestinians from Gaza, including medical visas for children.
As Israel expands operations in the enclave, Gazans increasingly voice defiance against Hamas, with dissenters risking their lives to demand freedom from the group’s grip.
Tearful children in Gaza, who lost parents, took part in a graduation ceremony in Khan Younis. Since October 2023, more than 39,000 Palestinian children in Gaza have lost parents, according to Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.