Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza, Iran touts Russian energy deal, and other news in the Middle East

Here’s a look at the latest developments Friday in the Iran war and the wider Middle East.

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed five people, despite a fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States

Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza, Iran touts Russian energy deal, and other news in the Middle East  AP News

The latest round of attacks comes as Palestinians across the strip continue to face severe food insecurity.

Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza Israeli strikes killed five people in Gaza on Friday, authorities in the Strip said, in the latest day of attacks despite international appeals to move ahead on a peace plan. The civil defence agency said that the bodies of three people were recovered in pieces after Israeli stri

Israel's daily attacks on Gaza have threatened to derail efforts to secure a lasting ceasefire and peace, with Tel Aviv threatening further escalation.

… Says fertilizer shortage, higher fuel cost to hit sub-Saharan AfricaBy Nkiruka Nnorom The United States has warned that Iran’s disruption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will worsen food insecurity in Nigeria and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa due to fertilizer shortages and rising energy costs. Speaking at a

The position was located approximately 50 meters from the Yellow Line, 70 meters from Kamal Adwan Hospital, and 170 meters from a school, the IDF said.

Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on a new framework for managing ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz that would exclude military vessels.

Israel seeking to expand conflict to other countries in the Middle East, Ghalibaf warns: Iranian media  Dawn

Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz if the agreement the Islamic Republic is negotiating with Oman is finalized