LIVE | US Senate approves aid package for Israel, among others, China calls for a stop to Operation Rafah

The US Senate has approved new aid for allies Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. China has called on Israel to end the military operation in Rafah as soon as possible. Beijing warns of a ‘serious humanitarian disaster’ if fighting does not stop soon. The people of Gaza are suffering from “unprecedented levels” of “conditions that are pushing the region closer to famine” due to the war, the United Nations World Food Program said. Follow all developments surrounding the conflict in the Middle East in our live blog.

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