FILE PHOTO: An injured person is assisted at Shifa Hospital after hundreds of Palestinians were killed in a blast at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza that Israeli and Palestinian officials blamed on each other in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, October 17, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammed Al-Masri/File Photo(REUTERS)

In a big move, India has voted in favour of a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly that condemns Israel's settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, days after it abstained on a separate resolution that called for an immediate humanitarian truce in the Israel-Hamas war for an unhindered access of aid into the beseiged Gaza Strip.

The US was among 14 nations that voted against the resolution. This comes after top diplomat Antony Blinken said in one of the strongest US condemnations of death toll amid Israel's bombardment of Gaza acknowledging ‘far too many Palestinians have been killed’ and adding that more needs to be done to protect civilians and provide them humanitarian aid.

Meanwhile, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu earlier hit back at the global criticism over reports of civilian death in Gaza and reiterated his vow to defeat Hamas and pledged to ‘stand firm against the world if necessary’.

The Israeli military said it offered 300 litres of fuel to the al-Shifa, the largest hospital in Gaza, amid reports of the deaths of three premature babies due after the hospital's last generator that powered the incubators ran out of fuel. But Hamas prevented the hospital from receiving the fuel, the Israel Defence Force said.

Surgeon pleads for intervention as Israeli tanks surround Gaza hospital

Israeli tanks positioned themselves at the entrance of Gaza City's primary hospital on Monday, marking a focal point in Israel's efforts to gain control of the northern portion of the Gaza Strip. Within Al Shifa hospital, health ministry spokesperson Ashraf Al-Qidra reported a dire situation, with 32 patients, including three newborns, succumbing to the effects of the hospital siege and power shortages over the past three days.

Al-Qidra, present within Al Shifa hospital, conveyed the critical conditions, emphasizing the urgent need for evacuation as approximately 650 patients remained trapped. Israel alleges that the hospital conceals tunnels serving as a Hamas fighters' headquarters, with accusations that patients are being used as human shields—an allegation denied by Hamas.

Biden says Gaza hospital encircled by Israeli forces ‘must be protected’

US President Joe Biden said on Monday that Gaza hospital encircled by Israeli forces ‘must be protected’, and called for ‘less intrusive action against Hamas

After 16 years, Hamas has ‘lost control’ of Gaza: Israel defence minister

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday claimed that Hamas has "lost control" of the Gaza Strip, a territory it ruled for 16 years.

"Hamas has lost control of Gaza. Terrorists are fleeing southward. Civilians are looting Hamas bases," he said without providing evidence. "They don't have faith in the government anymore," Gallant added in a video broadcast on Israel's main TV stations.

Israel blocks website of Lebanon's Al-Mayadeen TV

Israel blocked all web access to a Lebanese satellite TV channel known for its pro-Iran stance over "security" concerns, as the war in Gaza raises fears of the conflict spreading.

Israel killed 21 terror operatives who opened fire from Gaza hospital

The Israel Defence Force (IDF) troops killed 21 members of a terror cell that opened fire at Israeli forces from Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza City, The Times of Israel reported

United Airlines to not resume flights to Israel on Nov 24

United Airlines will not restart flights to Tel Aviv, Israel from Newark, New Jersey on Nov. 24, its spokesperson said.

Israel says it raised $8 billion of debt since start of war with Hamas

Israel has raised about 30 billion shekels ($7.8 billion) in debt since the start of the war with Hamas militants, the Finance Ministry said. Slightly more than half of that - 16 billion shekels - was dollar-denominated debt raised in issuances in international markets, it said.

Fighting outside Gaza's largest hospital prompts thousands to flee

Fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas outside Gaza's largest hospital has prompted thousands of people to flee from the sprawling medical facility.

Sweden says some of its citizens have left Gaza

Sweden's foreign ministry said some Swedes had left the Gaza strip, crossing the Rafah border into Egypt.

"We can confirm that Swedes have left the Gaza strip, but we cannot give an exact number," a spokesperson for the Swedish foreign ministry said.

Palestinian PM asks UN, EU to 'parachute aid' into Gaza

Palestinian prime minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said, “I call on the United Nations and the European Union to parachute aid into the Gaza Strip, especially the north.”

Turkey's ship carrying field hospitals docks in Egypt near Gaza

A Turkish vessel carrying materials for field hospitals arrived Monday in Egypt's port of El Arish near the Rafah border crossing with the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, a port official said.

Gaza hospital death toll rises to 27 adults, 7 babies

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said the death toll at Al-Shifa hospital rose to 34 since the weekend as the facility suffered fuel shortages.

Thousands flee Gaza hospital, health officials say

Thousands of people have fled Gaza’s largest hospital as Israeli forces and Hamas battle outside its gates. Hundreds of patients, including dozens of babies at risk of dying because of a power blackout, remained inside, health officials said.

EU nations condemn Hamas for what they describe as use of hospitals, civilians as 'human shields'

The 27 European Union nations have jointly condemned Hamas for what they described as the use of hospitals and civilians as “human shields” in the war against Israel.

What WHO said on Shifa hospital

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the UN agency was in contact with Shifa hospital, which he said had been without electricity and water for three days, and noted that gunfire and bombings outside the compound “have exacerbated the already critical circumstances."

Israel sharpens warning to Lebanon as cross-border hostilities spike

Israel said it was poised to impose quiet on the Lebanese front as hostilities spiked, with Hezbollah wounding civilians in a cross-border missile attack and the Israeli air force bombing sites linked to the Iranian-backed group.

Israel-Hamas war LIVE: 6 premature babies dead in al-Shifa hospital

Another premature baby and two other patients have died in al-Shifa, the largest hospital in Gaza. With this, a total of six premature babies have reportedly died amid shortage of fuel used to run the incubators.

Meanwhile, the Gazan health ministry said all hospitals in northern Gaza are now out of service.

Israel-Hamas war LIVE: US hints at more strikes against Iran-backed groups

The US hinted at the posibility of further strikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria if attacks on American forces don't stop. This comes after the US troops carried out overnight air strikes in Syria, its third in many weeks.

"These attacks must stop, and if they don't stop, then we won't hesitate to do what's necessary, again, to protect the troops," US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was cited as saying by Reuters.