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The World Food Programme is warning that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is "dire" after Israel said it will not life its blockade of the territory until Hamas frees all the Israeli and foreign hostages that it seized last weekend.
Meanwhile, Jewish community sites worldwide are on alert after the former leader of Hamas called for Friday to be a day of jihad against Jewish targets.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has reasserted the United States's support for Israel during his visit to the country.
In a press conference on Thursday, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he said his nation "has Israel's back," following Saturday's Hamas-led terror attack which left more than 1,200 dead, including 25 American citizens.
Mr Netanyahu insists the militant group should be treated "exactly" like ISIS, vowing to annihilate them by launching hundreds of air strikes in Hamas-controlled Gaza, as his military plans for an ground offensive into the Palestinian territory currently under siege.
But Mr Blinken hinted at restraint in Israel's response, warning it's "important" to take "every possible precaution" to avoid harming innocent people.
Benji Hyer reports.
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The US House of Representatives remains in limbo as the Republican nominee for House Speaker struggles to find enough support to be elected.
It's unclear if Steve Scalise can win an overall majority in the chamber.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Donald Trump is demanding an apology from Forbes magazine after it dropped him from the list of wealthiest Americans.
It's the second time in three years the former US president hasn't made the cut.
Trump claims the publication has written 'many false articles' about him - Forbes says it took 'extraordinary care' in valuing his fortune.
Sally Patterson has more.
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The Israeli government says a total blockade of Gaza will continue until all the hostages held by Hamas are released.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel will always have America's support…but after meetings in Tel Aviv he warned also warned the Israeli leader to take every possible precaution to avoid harming civilians in Gaza.
From Washington, Simon Marks reports.
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The UK Foreign Office says that the families of British Diplomats will leave Israel, in the wake of Hamas' attack, as the Israel-Gaza conflict continues.
Israel continues to come under rocket fire, while Gaza is under complete siege and heavy bombardment from Israeli forces.
At least 1,300 Israelis have been killed, with over 1,300 Palestinians killed in Gaza.
Simon Gaitán reports…
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Health officials in Nigeria say at least 600 people have died from Diphtheria, a bacterial infection that affects the nose, throat, and sometimes skin of an individual.
The country has recorded over 14,000 suspected cases of the disease so far.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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