Israeli Shelling in Gaza Kills 12 Palestinians

Palestinians gather to check a building shortly after it was levelled by Israeli bombing in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on August 22, 2024, as the conflict between Israel and the Hamas group continues. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)
Palestinians gather to check a building shortly after it was levelled by Israeli bombing in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on August 22, 2024, as the conflict between Israel and the Hamas group continues. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)
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Israeli Shelling in Gaza Kills 12 Palestinians

Palestinians gather to check a building shortly after it was levelled by Israeli bombing in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on August 22, 2024, as the conflict between Israel and the Hamas group continues. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)
Palestinians gather to check a building shortly after it was levelled by Israeli bombing in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on August 22, 2024, as the conflict between Israel and the Hamas group continues. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)

At least 12 Palestinians, including two children and a woman, were killed early on Saturday morning by Israeli attacks east of Gaza's Khan Younis and in the Al-Nuseirat camp area, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa said.
At least 15 others were injured in the attacks, Wafa added.
The war began with the Oct. 7 attack as Hamas and other militants stormed Israel, killing around 1,200 people — mostly civilians — and abducting around 250. The Israeli offensive launched in response has killed more than 40,000 Palestinians in Gaza, according to the local Health Ministry, which doesn’t distinguish between militants and civilians.



Iran FM Tells French, British Counterparts It Has Right to Retaliate to Haniyeh Assassination

Iranians drive past Iranian and Palestinian national flags hanging on buildings at Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran, 19 August 2024. (EPA)
Iranians drive past Iranian and Palestinian national flags hanging on buildings at Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran, 19 August 2024. (EPA)
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Iran FM Tells French, British Counterparts It Has Right to Retaliate to Haniyeh Assassination

Iranians drive past Iranian and Palestinian national flags hanging on buildings at Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran, 19 August 2024. (EPA)
Iranians drive past Iranian and Palestinian national flags hanging on buildings at Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran, 19 August 2024. (EPA)

Iran's new Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told his French and British counterparts in telephone conversations on Friday that it was his country's right to retaliate against Israel for last month's assassination of a Hamas official in Tehran, the official IRNA news agency reported.

Iran blames Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on July 31, which Araqchi was quoted as saying was "an unforgivable violation of Iran's security and sovereignty," adding: "Punishing the aggressor is Iran's right."

Israel has neither claimed nor denied responsibility for Haniyeh's death in the Iranian capital.

France's Stephane Sejourne and Britain's David Lammy had called to congratulate Araqchi on his appointment this week as Iran's new foreign minister.