Israeli strikes near aid site in the Gaza Strip kill 35, medics say – Middle East crisis live

Medical officials say at least 25 people were killed near US-backed aid site and the other 10 people were killed by strikes in Khan Younis

Australia’s foreign affairs minister Penny Wong announced that Australia will join key allies in sanctioning two Israeli ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, for inciting violence against Palestinians.

“They are the most extreme proponents of the unlawful and violent settlement enterprise,” Wong told reporters at a press conference on Wednesday morning. You can listen to her comments in the video below:

The United States urges the reversal of the sanctions and stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel.

We will strive to achieve an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the immediate release of the remaining hostages by Hamas which can have no future role in the governance of Gaza, a surge in aid and a path to a two-state solution. Continue reading...