Speaking at a press conference in Nairobi, he warned that “the fate of Palestinians and the entire region hangs in the balance.”

UAE Minister for State Sheikh Nahyan Al Nahyan also sent his sincere condolences and solidarity to the government and the families affected by the floods.

Israel has shut down both the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings for aid and people as part of its military operation in Rafah.

It would effectively act as a global survey of how much support the Palestinians have for their bid, which was vetoed in the UN Security Council last month by the United States.

The US, which has played a mediation role in the talks, said it was studying the Hamas response and would discuss it with Middle East allies.

The OIC also emphasised the need for an immediate, permanent, and unconditional ceasefire. 

On their second day of truce talks in Cairo with Egyptian and Qatari mediators, Hamas negotiators maintained their stance that any truce agreement must end the war.

The network has been critical of Israel's military operation in Gaza, from where it has reported around the clock throughout the war.

Amid diplomatic manoeuvres in the push for an end to the Israel-Palestine conflict, Middle East expert John Strawson says the crisis has reached a critical moment.

Taher Al-Nono, a Hamas official and advisor to Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, said meetings with Egyptian and Qatari mediators had begun.

The system provides effective protection of valuable assets and first-class defence for forces located in the combat area. 

"The conflict has already pushed an additional 1.74 million people into poverty."

Sanchez said he expected events to unfold in the conflict ahead of the European Parliament elections in early June and highlighted ongoing debates at the United Nations.

The donation will provide vital relief to thousands of Palestinian families struggling with hunger amid the conflict with Israel.

Once fully operational, the airport will handle a passenger capacity of 260 million annually.

Egypt's foreign minister, Brende said, would be there to update officials on a round of talks Egyptian negotiators held in Israel on Friday

The pop-up clinic receives around 2,000 individuals daily and offers services ranging from chronic disease care, maternal and child health care, dental services and psychological counselling.

UN rights chief said on Tuesday he was "horrified" by the destruction of the Nasser and Al Shifa medical facilities and by the reports of the mass graves.

Jamaica joins a list that includes some 140 UN member states and the 11 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries.

The development follows the recovery of hundreds of bodies “buried deep in the ground and covered with waste” over the weekend at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.

The General Assembly can admit a new member state with a two-thirds majority vote, but only after the Security Council gives its recommendation.

The UN Council session noted that the Middle East is on the brink of a full-scale conflict if maximum restraint is not exercised.

Ruto took to the social media platform X to denounce Tehran's strike, citing it as a significant threat to global peace and stability.

In separate statements issued by their state televisions Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq said they reopened their airspace on Sunday morning citing reduced risks following a halt of the attack.

"However, should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran's response will be considerably more severe," the Iranian mission warned.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed a drone and missile attack was launched against Israel in retaliation for the Damascus strike which killed seven Guards, two of them generals.

Approximately Sh2.19 trillion has been spent on different African development projects

The Palestinians, who have had observer status at the world body since 2012, have lobbied for years to gain full membership, which would amount to recognition of Palestinian statehood.

This is the first time the UN Human Rights Council is taking a position on the escalating war.