Israel-Gaza conflict: Death toll from Hamas offensive surpasses 1,000

The death toll from the offensive by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas against Israel has risen to "over 1,000," the Israeli army announced, according to Agerpres.ro.

Iohannis: I will plead for the opening of EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova ahead of 2023

President Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday that at the European Council in December he will plead for the opening of EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova until the end of 2023, reports Agerpres.

LIVE Presidents Zelenski and Iohannis, press statements in Cotroceni

UPDATE: The presidents of Romania and Ukraine make statements at the Cotroceni Palace.

Romania: A coach with dozens of passengers overturned. Five people were injured

A coach with passengers overturned last night, in the town of Hârșova, Romania. In this sense, the Red Intervention Plan has been activated, announced the Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, quoted by adevarul.ro.

IDF strikes more than 200 targets in Gaza overnight

Dozens of Israeli fighter jets struck more than 200 targets in Gaza overnight, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement Tuesday, CNN reports.

Germany, the United States, France, Italy and the United Kingdom will support Israel's defense efforts

Germany, the United States, France, Italy and the United Kingdom "will support Israel's efforts to defend itself" and "unequivocally condemn Hamas and its outrageous acts of terrorism," reads a joint statement released after a discussion by leaders in these countries, reports Agerpres.ro.

Volodymyr Zelenskiy is making his first official visit to Romania

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenski, is making, today, his first official visit to Romania, to be received by the President Klaus Iohannis, by the Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. Also, he will meet with the presidents of the two Chambers of the Parliament and will deliver a speech in the joint plenary session, reports Hotnews.ro.

Israeli defense minister orders ‘complete siege’ of Gaza, as Hamas threatens hostages

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the Israeli military would attack Hamas with a force “like never before,” as the militant group threatened to kill civilian hostages if airstrikes target Gaza without warning, CNN reports.

The UN chief condemns the attacks and calls on Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza

The United Nations’ chief says he’s “deeply distressed” by Israel‘s recent announcement of a complete siege of the Gaza Strip as the death toll from an unprecedented Hamas attack climbs to about 900 Israelis and more than 680 Palestinians dead from retaliatory airstrikes by Israel, BBC reports.

EU freezes aid payments for Palestinians after Hamas attack on Israel

The European Commission said on Monday it was putting all its development aid to Palestinians, worth 691 million euros ($729 million), under review and immediately suspending all payments following Hamas' attack on Israel, Reuters reports.

UN Security Council members condemn Hamas for Israel attack, but not unanimously

Numerous members of the UN Security Council denounced the Hamas terror group on Sunday over its massive assault on Israel but the United States regretted a lack of unanimity, AFP reports.

War in Israel// World leaders react to tensions in the Middle East

Following the surprise attack by the terrorist group Hamas on Israel, world leaders reacted in different ways. While some states strongly condemned Hamas, others called for an end to the violence. Meanwhile, more than 700 people have been killed in Israel since the rebellion began, including 260 at a music festival. More than 400 others died in Gaza in an Israeli response. According to CNN, the Israeli Air Force says it struck more than 500 "terrorist" targets in Gaza overnight.