Israel-Hamas war: Gaza ministry says 704 killed in air raids in last 24 hours

Palestinian top diplomat deplores inaction by the UN Security Council to stop “massacres”, as Gaza health ministry says 704 people killed in Israeli air raids in last 24 hours.

France’s President Macron, in Tel Aviv, suggested the Western coalition fighting ISIL could turn its guns on Hamas. He also called for “decisive relaunch” of the Palestinian peace process.

Iran says Palestinian groups in Gaza are acting without any direction from Tehran.

At least 5,791 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza, while more than 1,400 people killed in Israel since October 7.

Meanwhile, the emir of Qatar has called on the international community to restrain Israel in its fight against Hamas, saying Israeli forces should not be given a green light for unconditional killing in the besieged Gaza Strip.

In his opening speech at the Shura council’s annual session on Tuesday, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also said the continuing war was a dangerous escalation that threatened the region.