Israel kills 18 in pre-dawn attacks on Gaza; US bombs Yemen

By Desmond Nleya
Israeli forces continue bombarding Gaza, killing at least 18 Palestinians in pre-dawn strikes, including two women and two children in southern Khan Younis.
US forces keep up attacks on Yemen, after the Houthis claim more attacks on Israel as well as American aircraft carriers in the Red Sea.
Palestinians in Gaza are mourning the death of Pope Francis, who had maintained close and consistent video contact with the small Christian community in the territory throughout the ongoing war.
At least 51,240 Palestinians have been confirmed killed and 116,931 wounded in Israel’s war on Gaza since it began 18 months ago.
The Gaza Government Media Office updated its death toll to more than 61,700, saying that thousands of people missing under the rubble are presumed dead. At least 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attacks, and more than 200 were taken captive.