Palestinian loss of life toll tops 66,000 as Netanyahu prepares to fulfill Trump : NPR

The loss of life toll within the Israel-Hamas warfare has topped 66,000 Palestinians, Gaza’s Well being Ministry mentioned Sunday, a day earlier than Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to the White Home for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on halting Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza Metropolis.

Israeli safety forces in the meantime shot useless the alleged attacker in a car-ramming incident by which a person was severely injured at a highway junction close to Nablus within the West Financial institution. The assault was praised by Hamas. Violence has surged within the Israeli-occupied West Financial institution, which alongside Gaza and east Jerusalem was captured by Israel within the 1967 Mideast warfare and the Palestinians need for a future state.

Netanyahu has come beneath heavy worldwide strain to finish the warfare. Key Western allies have joined a rising record of nations recognizing a Palestinian state over Israeli objections. The European Union is contemplating sanctions and there are rising strikes for a sports activities and cultural boycott in opposition to Israel.

After dozens of delegates poured out of the corridor, a defiant Netanyahu instructed fellow world leaders Friday on the U.N. Common Meeting that his nation “should end the job” in opposition to Hamas in Gaza as his navy pressed on with an offensive in Gaza Metropolis.

Trump has up to now stood behind Israel. However the U.S. chief has proven indicators of impatience currently, notably after Israel’s bombing of Qatar earlier this month in what seems to have been a failed try to kill Hamas’ management. In Monday’s White Home assembly, Trump is predicted to share a brand new proposal for ending the warfare.

Forty-eight hostages are nonetheless held captive in Gaza, round 20 of them believed by Israel to be alive, since an assault by Hamas-led militants on Oct. 7, 2023, triggered the warfare. Ceasefire talks have been stalled since Israel’s broadly condemned strike in Doha, Qatar.

Trump’s 21-point ceasefire plan

Trump has floated a 21-point proposal for a right away ceasefire.

The proposal would come with the discharge of all hostages inside 48 hours and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Palestinian enclave, in accordance with three Arab officers briefed on the plan. The officers, who spoke on situation of anonymity to debate the continuing talks, mentioned the proposal will not be last and adjustments are extremely possible.

Trump mentioned the proposal with Arab leaders in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations Common Meeting.

A Hamas official mentioned the group was briefed on the plan however has but to obtain an official supply from Egyptian and Qatari mediators. Hamas has mentioned it is able to “examine any proposals positively and responsibly.”

The official mentioned the group had beforehand mentioned it was prepared to launch all hostages in return for an finish to the warfare and an entire withdrawal of Israeli forces from the strip.

US ambassador to Israel will go to Cairo to push for a ceasefire

The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, will go to Cairo to fulfill with Egyptian officers to debate the ceasefire in addition to Egypt’s frayed ties with Israel, in accordance with officers.

The U.S. Embassy in Israel mentioned Huckabee will journey to Cairo as a part of “common diplomatic consultations” between regional companions, although the precise timing was not confirmed.

The connection between Israel and Egypt — the primary Arab nation to determine ties with Israel — has unraveled in latest months over Israel’s assault focusing on Hamas management in Doha and worries that Palestinians squeezed out of the Gaza Strip may flood into Egypt. Israel has additionally expressed concern over an Egyptian navy buildup within the Sinai peninsula, a violation of the 1979 peace treaty between the 2 nations.

Nonstop explosions reported in Gaza

Native hospitals in central Gaza mentioned at the very least 10 individuals individuals have been killed when at the very least two strikes hit properties within the Nuseirat refugee camp.

Gaza’s Well being Ministry mentioned in its day by day report the loss of life toll has climbed to 66,005, with an additional 168,162 wounded because the warfare began. Among the many useless have been 79 who have been delivered to hospitals up to now 24 hours, it mentioned.

The ministry, a part of the Hamas-run administration, doesn’t differentiate between civilians and militants in its toll, however has mentioned girls and youngsters make up round half the useless. Its figures are seen as a dependable estimate by the U.N. and lots of impartial specialists.

Residents reported listening to sounds of explosions in a single day throughout the town, possible coming from the demolition of buildings via the detonation of explosive-laden automobiles and robots. “They have been nonstop,” Sayed Baker, a Palestinian who shelters near a Shifa hospital, mentioned of the explosions.

The Israeli navy didn’t instantly touch upon the strikes, however mentioned it struck 140 Hamas navy targets over the previous 24 hours, together with militants, remark tools and infrastructure.

Israel’s offensive has destroyed huge areas of Gaza, displaced round 90% of the inhabitants and precipitated a catastrophic humanitarian disaster, with specialists saying Gaza Metropolis is experiencing famine.