Israel-Hamas war live updates: U.S. criticizes civilian death toll in Gaza assault

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Loud explosions heard in Tel Aviv TEL AVIV — Loud explosions and sirens were heard in Tel Aviv today. They came as Hamas's military wing, the Qassam Brigades, said on Telegram that they had launched a missile barrage. No injuries were immediately reported. Share this - Copied China supports U.N. chief’s call for a cease-fire HONG KONG — China supports Guterres’ call for a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said today in a daily briefing. “The prolongation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict to the present day has resulted in a grave humanitarian catastrophe,” Wang said when asked...