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Defence minister says Israel’s policy of preventing all humanitarian aid entering Gaza is ‘the main pressure tool’ on Hamas.

Published On 17 Apr 2025

  • A 20-year-old man has died in an Israeli prison as Palestinians mark Prisoners’ Day with marches across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
  • Medical sources told Al Jazeera that at least 35 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since early on Wednesday, and more devastating strikes have been reported in recent hours.