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A rocket fired from Yemen struck the Tel Aviv-Jaffa area, injuring 14 people, according to the Israeli military. Emergency services reported that paramedics treated those wounded by minor shrapnel injuries, with some transported to hospitals for further care. The military acknowledged failing to intercept the rocket, which caused alarm in one of Israel's most densely populated areas.

The head of Turkey’s powerful religious affairs directorate Ali Erbas lauded against attitudes and celebrations that he claimed were not in line with the values of Islam in his Friday sermon at Hagia Sophia.

Greece abstained in a UN vote on Thursday asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to assess Israel's obligations to assist Palestinians, amid accusations that the Israeli government systematically hinders Gaza aid.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is set to travel to Ankara on Dec. 20 to discuss the rapidly evolving situation in Syria with her Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan.

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution yesterday (Thursday) asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to give an opinion on Israel’s humanitarian obligations to the Palestinians, at a time when the Israeli government is accused of blocking access to aid in the Gaza Strip.

Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of committing "acts of genocide" in the Gaza Strip by damaging water infrastructure and cutting off supplies to civilians, calling on the international community to impose targeted sanctions.

Israel said Thursday it struck ports and energy infrastructure used by Huthi rebels in Yemen after intercepting a missile fired from the country, warning Huthi leaders it "will reach you too."

Huthi media said the strikes hit power stations, oil facilities and the port of Al Hudaydah, causing deaths and injuries, without giving further details.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday called for urgent support for Gaza and Lebanon at a summit of the Developing Eight (D-8) Organization for Economic Cooperation, Turkish diplomatic sources said.

Palestinians displaced by the Israeli ground offensive on the Gaza Strip play at the makeshift tent camp in Rafah, Jan. 23, 2024.

Hamas said talks in Qatar on Tuesday aimed at a truce and hostage-prisoner exchange in Gaza were "serious and positive", a day after an Israeli delegation flew in to meet with mediators.