"UN Urges Immediate Ceasefire as Israel-Hamas Conflict Threatens Palestinian Genocide"

The Israel-Hamas war has entered its 28th day, with Hamas claiming that Israel's death toll in Gaza is higher than reported. Israel has surrounded Gaza City and is advancing in its drive to annihilate Hamas. The United States is sending Secretary of State Antony Blinken for his second Middle East trip in less than a month to discuss steps to minimize harm to Gaza civilians. Hezbollah in Lebanon and Israel exchanged fire, while the US House of Representatives passed a bill providing $14.3 billion in aid to Israel. Germany has banned Hamas activities, and Japan has evacuated its citizens from Israel. The UN experts have called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, warning of the grave risk of genocide.