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Local sources from Israel: TheMarker, כלכליסט.
UK coverage: BBC.

At least 45 people have been killed at the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza, but it is unclear whether it was due to an Israeli air strike. The BBC has reached out to Israel’s military for comment, but there has been no official response yet. An IDF spokesman stated that he could not confirm if the camp was targeted by Israel. Further details about the incident are currently unknown.

The situation in Ukraine is escalating rapidly, with Russia’s recognition of the independence of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine and the deployment of forces to them. In response, the US and other countries have imposed sanctions on Russia, and the Biden administration has warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of intelligence indicating that Russia is planning a widespread invasion within 48 hours.

In a series of meetings in the past month, Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled to Western leaders that he is interested in stabilizing strained relations. Xi joined the condemnation against the war in Ukraine and made it clear to Putin that threats involving the use of nuclear weapons will not be tolerated.

Japan and Australia have also imposed sanctions on Russia, with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announcing travel bans and targeted financial sanctions. Former US President Donald Trump praised Putin’s plan to invade Ukraine in an interview with a conservative podcast, saying, “This is brilliant.”

The US has responded to the escalating tensions by deploying an additional 800 American troops to the Baltic states bordering Russia and NATO member countries, and Ukraine has announced a partial mobilization of reservists for a limited period.

In light of the recent developments, the FBI has warned businesses and local governments in the US to “be on alert for potential cyber attacks.” White House spokesperson Jen Psaki has said that the Biden administration is “certainly not” planning a summit with Putin at this time, and that “calmness from Russia” is required for such a summit to take place.

As tensions continue to rise, Ukraine is determined to fight for every inch of its land, with Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba saying, “We will fight for every inch of our land, in every city and every village – until we win, of course.”