Summary: Israeli airstrike on Nasser Medical Complex kills Palestinian journalist Hassan Eslaih. At least 39 others killed across Gaza in the past 24 hours. UN Secretary-General demands an end to the blockade as Gaza teeters on the brink of famine. Truce talks to resume in Qatar after Hamas releases a US-Israeli soldier. Gaza war death toll surpasses 61,700, according to local authorities. Hospital Bombing Claims Life of Journalist Israeli air raids on Gaza continued on Monday, with a strike targeting the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis killing veteran journalist Hassan Eslaih. This comes just a day after 39 Palestinians were reported killed in similar attacks across the besieged enclave. Local health officials and eyewitnesses confirmed that Eslaih, who had been covering the humanitarian crisis in southern Gaza, died while documenting the conditions at the hospital, which had already been overwhelmed by wounded civilians. UN Chief Calls for Lifting Gaza Blockade United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated his call for an immediate end to Israel’s blockade on Gaza, citing warnings from global food security monitors that the entire population is facing famine. Guterres said that obstructed aid delivery and ongoing bombardments have “collapsed every pillar of humanitarian protection.” Truce Talks Resume After Hostage Release Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that mediators would be dispatched to Qatar to resume indirect ceasefire negotiations with Hamas. This development followed the release of a dual US-Israeli national soldier held captive since the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023. Netanyahu’s office confirmed that Israel …
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