US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he supports a two-state solution so that Israel and the Palestinian people can both live safely and securely in dignity and in peace as he announced USD 100 million for humanitarian aid in the war-torn Gaza and the West Bank.

 The UN Security Council on Wednesday failed to adopt a Brazil-led draft resolution that would have called for humanitarian pauses in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict to allow full access for aid to the Gaza strip after the US vetoed the text.

The US, a permanent member of the UNSC and a close ally of Israel, said it is disappointed the resolution makes no mention of Israel's rights of self-defence.

Israel said on Wednesday that it will allow Egypt to deliver limited quantities of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the decision was approved in light of a request from visiting US President Joe Biden.

Police have arrested four persons for allegedly defacing the flag of Israel in South Mumbai, an official said on Wednesday.

A video of the incident, which took place at a junction in the Bhendi Bazaar area on Tuesday night, has surfaced on social media platforms. In the video, a group of people can be seen defacing the Israeli flag.

The United States vetoed a UN resolution Wednesday that would have condemned Hamas' attacks against Israel and all violence against civilians and urged humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza.

Islamabad (PTI): A special court in Pakistan on Wednesday granted permission to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to have a phone conversation with his two sons, according to a media report.

Gaza City: In a devastating incident, a massive explosion rocked Al Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday, leaving hundreds dead, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry.

In response to the recent escalation of violence in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, prominent figures from various fields continue to express their support for the Palestinian cause. Among them is former German professional footballer Mesut Ozil, known for his advocacy on social and humanitarian issues.