Abbas tells Turkish parliament he will go to Gaza
Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas announced that he will travel to Gaza.
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China brokers Palestinian unity deal, but doubts persist
Palestinian rivals including Hamas and Fatah agreed to form a unity government at talks hosted by China, Beijing said on Tuesday (23 July), a deal meant to deliver a post-war Gaza administration but quickly rejected by Israel as it seeks to crush Hamas.
Pressure mounts on Israel over civilian casualties as ceasefire calls rebuffed
Having rebuffed calls for a ceasefire, Israel is set to come under sustained pressure to avoid civilian casualties during its assault on Gaza, while a US diplomatic blitz in the region seeks to reduce risks of the conflict escalating.
Macron proposes ‘international coalition’ against Hamas
During a visit it to Israel, French President Emmanuel Macron floated the idea of a coalition to fight Hamas modelled on the one that already exists against Daesh, a radical Muslim organisation that says it represents the Islamic State in the Middle East.