Gaza -- The number of Palestinian deaths has risen to 2,670, with more than 9,600 injuries reported, according to the Gaza-based Health Ministry.
Ashraf Al-Qudra, a spokesman of the ministry, said the Israeli attacks "continue with all brutality," noting that the attacks have targeted residential neighborhoods and destroyed homes "on the heads of the residents." (Gaza-Israeli Strikes-Death Toll)
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JERUSALEM -- Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kisch announced on Sunday the resumption of schools and kindergartens starting Monday.
Israel's Home Front Command and the ministry divided the country into green, yellow, and red zones to gradually resume classes. (Israel-Conflict-School Resumption)
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OSLO -- There are still 170 Norwegian citizens who need assistance to leave Gaza, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday, but excluding more chartered flights to take them back for the moment.
In a press release, Norway's Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said the situation in Gaza is unclear and is getting worse with every passing hour. The ministry "works continuously to find solutions for our citizens, and coordinates closely with other countries." (Norway-Israel-Palestine)
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BAGHDAD -- Iraq signed three contracts on Sunday with the United Arab Emirates Crescent Petroleum to develop three oil and gas fields in the eastern and southern regions of the country, the Iraqi Oil Ministry said.
The ministry said in a statement that the deals would help Iraq produce 400 million standard cubic feet of natural gas per day within 18 months in the blocks of Kilabat-Gumar and Khashim al-Hmer-Injana in the eastern province of Diyala province and Khudhr al-Maa in the southern province of Basra. (Iraq-UAE firm-Oil field-Development Deal) ■
