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Israeli air raids killed the family of Al Jazeera’s Wael Dahdouh – we continue our coverage of Gaza this week.

JERUSALEM: Israeli ground forces operated within the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday, attacking multiple Hamas targets before withdrawing, the military said in a statement on what Israel’s Army Radio described as the biggest incursion of the current war. Video of the overnight action issued by the military showed armored vehicles proceeding through a sandy border zone. A bulldozer is seen levelling part of a raised bank, tanks fire shells, and explosions are seen near or amid a row of damaged buildings.

Pashinyan also seeks to establish diplomatic relations with Azerbaijan after decades of conflict between the neighbours.

Beijing has pumped billions of dollars into its space programme in an effort to catch up with the US and Russia.

JEDDAH: Delegates from Sudan’s regular army and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces will return to peace talks in Jeddah on Thursday as their six-month war continues. Fighting broke out in mid-April over plans to integrate the two forces four years after they ousted dictator Omar Bashir as president, and 18 months after they led a coup to remove civilian partners in government.

Elected members to work on new draft resolution amid growing frustration at council's failure to act.

GAZA: Israel is preparing a ground invasion of Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday while Israeli shelling killed more Palestinian civilians and international pressure grew to deliver aid and to safeguard hostages held by Hamas. US President Joe Biden, in remarks looking beyond the war that broke out with an Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Palestinian Hamas militants, said the future should include a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians. Israel should be integrated among its Arab neighbors, he said.