Six United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA) were among at least 17 people killed in a Wednesday strike on the Al-Jaouni School in Nuseirat in central Gaza, the agency confirmed. It is the fifth time that the school has been targeted since Oct. 7.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned Israel’s targeting of a convoy managed by the international organization in Gaza.

The walkie-talkies were booby-trapped in advance by Israeli intelligence services and then delivered to Hezbollah as part of the militia's emergency communications system.

As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the latest round of cease-fire discussions appears to have reached an impasse. Meanwhile, after six hostages were found dead in Gaza, protests erupted in Israel. Protesters have lashed out at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and demanded the government bring the hostages home.

Iran-backed Hezbollah stated on Wednesday that it launched an offensive at Israel, attacking its artillery positions with rockets, in what is said to be its first strike at its arch-rival following the series of pager blasts across Lebanon that injured thousands.

PMSaudi Arabia will not recognize Israel without Palestinian state: Crown PrinceSaudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the kingdom would not recognize Israel as a state without a Palestinian state.

Tuesday’s statement by Israel’s security Cabinet signaled a tougher stance at a time when Israeli leaders have stepped up their warnings.