Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked US President-elect Donald Trump after the latter called for the hostages held in Gaza to be released by Hamas the day he takes charge as the President.
During the meeting, they also discussed efforts to release hostages and detainees, as well as the delivery of relief aid into the Gaza Strip, the statement added.
A new United Nations Special Committee report described Israel's conduct in Gaza as "consistent with the characteristics of genocide," including mass civilian casualties and using starvation as a weapon
The centre was targeted while parents were bringing their children for polio vaccinations.
She said that CIA Director Bill Burns was also scheduled to arrive in Cairo on Thursday for discussions with Egyptian officials regarding bilateral relations and efforts to secure the release of Israeli hostages from Hamas.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has urged global leaders to redirect resources from warfare to peace and sustainable development initiatives.
Yemen's armed Houthi group has claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks against an Israeli ship in the Gulf of Aden and the Israeli city of Eilat.
There are still outstanding points that hinder the Gaza truce negotiations, the media reported, citing a top source.
Cyprus' Amalthea project for the transport of humanitarian aid to Gaza through a sea corridor will not be affected by the impending removal of a floating pier built by the US army, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said.
Over 70 Palestinians were killed in a violent incident in Gaza City on Friday, with a Hamas official accusing Israeli authorities of orchestrating a "planned massacre," as reported by Al Jazeera.
