SANAA -- Yemen's Houthi group said in a statement on Friday that it launched fresh drone attacks at the city of Tel Aviv in central Israel.

"Our Air Force carried out a qualitative military operation against two Israeli military targets in Tel Aviv, using two drones," Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said in a statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV. (Yemen-Israel-Attacks)

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GAZA -- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) issued an urgent warning on Friday over rapidly depleting essential supplies in the Gaza Strip, as humanitarian conditions approach catastrophic levels.

UNRWA Communications Director Juliette Touma stated in a social media release that prices of essential goods have surged exponentially in recent weeks, exacerbated by Israel's ongoing blockade. (Gaza Strip-Hamas-Israel)

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ANKARA -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday criticized Israel for escalating tensions in the Middle East, warning that its attacks on Syria and Lebanon threaten regional stability and hinder efforts to combat terrorism, particularly against the Islamic State (IS).

"Israel is becoming an increasingly problematic state that directly threatens the stability of the region, particularly with its attacks on Lebanon and Syria," Erdogan said in his keynote address at the opening of the fourth Antalya Diplomacy Forum. (Türkiye-Israel-Erdogan)

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CAIRO -- Two informed Egyptian sources said on Friday that Israeli and Egyptian authorities have exchanged draft proposals concerning a potential ceasefire and hostage release deal.

According to the sources, both sides are working to reconcile the differences between Egypt's proposal and a separate plan put forward by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, in an effort to reach a unified framework for agreement. (Egypt-Israel-Ceasefire Deal) Enditem

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