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Amid severe intensification of war between Israel and Hamas, India has launched a major operation to evacuate its citizens wishing to return from conflict-hit Israel.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said that at least 51 people were killed and 281 others injured in the airstrikes in the past 24 hours, CNN reported.

Shreya, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi, currently teaches in a government school in Mumbai as a Teach for India fellow.

The announcement comes as the military conflict between Hamas militants and Israel continued for the fifth day.

Investigations into Israeli government seizure orders and blockchain analytics reports prior to the assaults have revealed large amounts of money going to three organisations -- Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militia, according to media reports.

Two days after back to back earthquakes claimed nearly 4000 lives in Afghanistan, country's North western region was struck by another powerful earthquake of magnitude of 6.3, reported the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).

In retaliation to the Hamas attack on October 7, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday had ordered a "complete siege" of Gaza, saying he would halt the supply of electricity, food, water and fuel, CNN reported.

The plane landed at the Nevatim Airbase in Israel's southern Negev Desert, carrying "advanced ammunition", Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesperson Daniel Hagari.

The ministry in a press statement on Tuesday said that the total number of deaths due to Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip reached 900, including 260 children and 230 women, noting that 4,500 others were injured, Xinhua news agency reported.

Thanking Netanyahu for making the call and "providing an update on the ongoing situation", Modi said in a post on X: "People of India stand firmly with Israel in this difficult hour. India strongly and unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations."

The Israel-Hamas war gave another sleepless night filled with terror to the citizens. The sky over Gaza strip lit up as Israel continued airstrikes throughout the night.

"As we continue to account for the horrors of the appalling terrorist assault against Israel this weekend and the hundreds of innocent civilians who were murdered, we are seeing the immense scale and reach of this tragedy.

Late Monday night, Israeli government officials told Xinhua news agency that more than 900 people have died since Hamas launched its surprise attack on southern Israel on October 7.

Israeli airstrikes and shelling have hit houses and apartment buildings, with four large residential towers in Gaza City destroyed. Six healthcare workers have been killed and four others injured

The Magen David Adom (MDA) ambulance service said it treated four people wounded in Ashkelon by rocket impacts, including a 75-year-old man, two men aged 55 and 30, and another person.