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The lives of two Palestinian babies are lost due to a power outage at Gaza's largest hospital according to local officials, as Israel steps up its bombardment and ground invasion. The leaders of Muslim countries gather in Saudi Arabia to condemn the war with some long-time rivals speaking as part of a newly-unified front against Western support for Israel. Massive rallies for a ceasefire in Gaza are held worldwide, with London drawing some of the largest crowds.

Civilians sheltering in hospitals in northern Gaza are caught in the crossfire, amid the Israeli offensive with hundreds of critical patients facing death, with power cuts said to be imminent. Tens of thousands of civilians flee to southern Gaza, amid a humanitarian crisis following Israel's bombardment of the enclave's north. We hear from a local journalist who is among the displaced. Violence intensifies in the West Bank, as Israeli settlers ramp up attacks on Palestinians, following the deadliest IDF raid in years.

Civilians sheltering in northern Gazan hospitals are caught in the crossfire, amid the Israeli offensive with hundreds of critical patients facing death, as electricity cuts are expected to kick in. Tens of thousands of civilians flee to southern Gaza, amid the humanitarian disaster caused by Israel's bombardment of the enclave's north. Violence intensifies in the West Bank, as Israeli settlers ramp up attacks on Palestinians, following the deadliest IDF raid in years.

Israel bombs three hospitals where thousands of civilians were seeking shelter, killing at least 20. RT reporter on the ground witnessed one of the attacks. Israel threatens to eliminate those who filmed the October 7th attacks equating them with militants. Israel arrests a Palestinian woman over her social media post in the first case of an alleged violation of a new law that criminalizes the quote 'consumption of terrorist materials'.

Israel bombs three hospitals where thousands of civilians are sheltering in northern Gaza, killing at least 20. Protesters storm into the headquarters of the New York Times, accusing the outlet of supporting Israeli war crimes of the Palestinians as thousands of New Yorkers rally for the people of Gaza. Israel arrests a Palestinian woman, in the first case of an alleged violation of a new law that criminalizes the, quote, “consumption of terrorist materials”. We discuss the controversy with our panel of experts.

An Israeli air strike in central Gaza kills 12 people and wounds dozens more, according to Palestine's Interior Ministry. Meanwhile, this comes as dozens are reportedly killed by an Israeli strike on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, bringing the Palestinian death toll to more than 10,800. Republican presidential hopefuls from Israel's most important ally, the US, raise eyebrows in their response on how to end the bloody conflict in Gaza. We investigate the shady stories of mercenary groups that have switched to working with Israel, after failing to find fame and fortune on the frontlines in Ukraine.

Dozens are reportedly killed by an Israeli strike on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, bringing the Palestinian death toll to more than 10,500. As Israel's ground invasion unfolds, the IDF says its troops are now targeting the underground tunnels notoriously used by Hamas. We investigate the shady stories of mercenary groups that have switched to working with Israel, after failing to find fame and fortune on the frontlines in Ukraine. Russia's UN Ambassador slams Ukraine's latest strikes on the Donetsk Republic that left at least 3 dead and 23 wounded, as he pins the blame on Kiev's western backers.

The Israeli military says its forces are now fighting in the quote 'very heart of Gaza' after Prime Minister Netanyahu states Israel will take over control of security there 'indefinitely'. Those remarks contradict the country's closest ally, with the US having declared neither Washington nor Israel was seeking control over the Palestinian enclave. Israel strikes an area near the Indonesian hospital in northern Gaza, and says it's targeting Hamas tunnels underneath. We spoke to one of the builders of the hospital, who says there's no safe place left to go. South Africa's foreign minister condemns Israel's assault on Gaza, drawing a direct comparison with the history of apartheid in her nation.

Israeli forces say they are now fighting in the quote 'very heart of Gaza' after Prime Minister Netanyahu states Israel will retain control of security in the enclave 'indefinitely' after the war. South Africa's foreign minister condemns what she calls 'Israeli war crimes' in Gaza, drawing a direct comparison with the history of apartheid in her nation. The US is accused of turning a blind eye to atrocities against people in Gaza, as Washington again pledges to provide all necessary support to Israel. Israel accuses Hamas of using locals as human shields. As the death toll mounts in Gaza, we look at the stories of how the conflict has devastated the Palestinian enclave.

Israeli forces bombard the southern Gazan city of Khan Yunis, as the IDF's ground invasion of the enclave is paired with airstrikes across other parts of the region. Russia says goodbye to a key Cold War-era security treaty on conventional armed forces in Europe. Moscow says there's no point in maintaining it as it's been marred by NATO. Washington reportedly deploys the nuclear-powered USS Florida attack submarine to the Persian Gulf in an apparent bid to deter Iran. The democracy-cherishing West appears to be turning a blind eye to Ukrainian president Vladimir Zelensky's cancellation of the 2024 presidential elections in Ukraine, stating, 'now is not the time'.

The sky lit up over Gaza - as the IDF's ground incursion into the enclave comes alongside airstrikes across the region. The UN Secretary General sounds the alarm that the grim death toll in Gaza is burying future generations, as the number of Palestinians killed, is reported to have surpassed ten thousand people. One month ago Hamas attacked, Israel displays the wreckage from the Nova festival as the relatives of those taken hostage demand the government do more to bring them home. In Türkiye crowds protest the US Secretary of State's visit to Ankara, accusing the United States of complicity in the thousands killed in Gaza

There's no let up in the Israeli onslaught on Gaza, as the army announced it has split the enclave in two, and has Gaza City itself completely surrounded. A grim milestone is reached in the four week conflict, as local officials claim the number of Palestinians killed, has now passed the ten thousand mark. Some of the survivors share their stories. The US Secretary of State gives a clear warning, as he visits Iraq as part of a whistle-stop diplomacy tour of the Middle East. But he doesn't receive the warmest of welcomes as thousands of protesters hit the streets of Baghdad.

Israel bombards Gaza with some of the heaviest strikes in a month as communication networks in the enclave stop operating ahead of the assault. Three children are among those killed in an IDF strike on southern Lebanon as fears mount of the conflict spreading wider. As tensions in the region escalate, the US Secretary of State visits Baghdad as part of a Middle East diplomatic tour, urging other states to follow Washington's lead - or else.

Israeli forces bombard Northern Gaza overnight, raising the Palestinian death toll - reportedly nearing ten thousand people. Thousands of demonstrators make their feelings felt across the world, calling on the international community to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. What was once a lively community, now only has a few souls remaining - RT travels to a once-vibrant Israeli border town whose inhabitants fled after rocket attacks by Hamas.

Heavy overnight bombardment of Northern Gaza by Israeli forces as the grim Palestinian death toll reportedly approaches nine and a half thousand people. Thousands of demonstrators make their feelings felt across the world, calling on the international community to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and negotiate peace. Once a lively town, now just a few souls remain. In the Israeli border-town of Sderot, its inhabitants fled after they were attacked by Hamas.

The largest hospital in Gaza is on the brink of completely running out of fuel. It follows a deadly Israeli strike near the facility, with Benjamin Netanyahu saying none of the crucial energy supplies will be allowed in. The so-called National Day of the fight against Global Arrogance brings thousands out to streets of Iran to mark the takeover of the US embassy in 1979, as locals mark the occasion with solidarity of those in Palestine. In light of the British King's trip to Kenya this week, a member of the African country's parliament demands compensation for what's being called colonial crimes. We hear from locals who experienced them first hand.

The largest hospital in Gaza is on the brink of completely running out of fuel, with the local health ministry saying a fully-fledged catastrophe is ahead. It comes after a deadly Israeli strike near the facility, with Benjamin Netanyahu saying none of the crucial power supplies will be allowed in. The US secretary of State expresses sympathy for Palestinians during his trip to Israel before once again fully supporting the IDF's actions in Gaza. Protesters in Tel Aviv call for the release of hostages taken by Hamas with over 200 people still held by the militants in Gaza - now almost a month in captivity.

Refugee camps are flattened in central Gaza, and eleven reported killed in an Israeli strike in southern Gaza. The IDF forces advance into the enclave, saying peace is not an option. The Palestinian death toll tops nine-thousand, Gazans are struggling to find their relatives among the survivors. We hear the story of displaced civilians taking care of a wounded girl, whose parents have not been found. An Israeli strike kills Palestinian journalist Mohammad Abu Hattab along with 10 of his family members, with media claiming he was the direct target of the attack.

Eleven people are reported killed in an Israeli strike in the south of Gaza as IDF forces advance into the enclave, saying peace is not an option. As the Palestinian death toll tops nine-thousand, Gazans are struggling to find their surviving relatives. We hear the story of displaced civilians taking care of a wounded girl, whose parents have not been found. And, as the Gaza and Ukraine conflicts continue to rage, double standards among western media and politicians become evident. We explain how coverage shapes narrative.

Almost 200 killed and 700 more wounded in an Israeli double air strike on the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, while the IDF says they were targeting only two Hamas leaders who were killed in the attacks. Amnesty International accuses Israel again of using illegal white phosphorus bombs in Gaza and along Lebanon's southern border. The IDF says it has broken through Hamas' front line of defense and reached the gates of Gaza City. Later in the program, we'll hear from a former commander in Israel's security services.

An IDF double strike on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza reportedly kills almost 200 people, wounding over 700 others. Gaza doctors carry out operations in corridors with limited equipment and few painkillers, as hospitals are overwhelmed by the flow of those wounded in Israeli bombings. The US will not investigate Israeli war crime allegations. Meanwhile in Gaza, US Palestinian citizens and their relatives are also killed. We speak to a man, who lost 19 members of his family. The IDF says it has broken through Hamas' front line of defense and reached the gates of Gaza City. Later in the program, we'll hear from a former commander in Israel's security services.

Israel's Prime Minister says the war against Hamas has entered its third phase. The Palestinian death toll surpasses 8-thousand 3-hundred since the war began three weeks ago. The UN has labeled the forced displacement of 1.4 million Gaza civilians as collective punishment. Washington pressures Malaysia, a majority Muslim nation, over its stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, says the Southeast Asian country's Prime Minister.

Israel begins phase three of its war against HAMAS. As it expands its ground operation in Gaza and intensifies bombing, with the number of Palestinians killed passing 83-hundred. Hamas posts a video of several Israeli hostages who say policy failures by Prime Minister Netanyahu are the reason why they are still in captivity. Russia's Representative at the UN slams Washington's double standards when it comes to treatment of civilians in the Middle East and Ukraine. Britain's King Charles arrives in Kenya amid growing calls for an apology to victims of colonial oppression in the country.

Palestine says the Turkish Friendship Hospital in Gaza has come under attack by Israeli forces, the strikes come as staff struggle to treat the influx of patients amid a dire shortage of fuel and supplies. The death toll in Gaza surpasses 8,000 people as Israel intensifies its ground and air campaigns, with communication outages hampering rescue efforts. Ukraine engineered anti-Israeli riots in Makhachkala airport that left 20 people injured, that's according to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Moscow and Beijing-led multipolar world order is preferable to the West's confrontational approach, that's according to the Russian Defense Minister.

Over eight thousand dead in Gaza as Israel expands its ground operation and bombing campaign with failing communications making rescue operations all but impossible. Iran accuses Israel of crossing red lines in Gaza, while slamming Washington for its unwavering support to Israel. RT examines the breakdown of forces in the region as the conflict escalates. The disturbances at a Russian airport over a plane landing from Tel Aviv were incited by a telegram news channel linked to Ukraine, that's according to the regional republic's head.