Israeli troops kill 24, wound 200 in Gaza in latest aid seeker attack

Sources at al-Awda Hospital, central Gaza, say Israeli soldiers again opened fire on aid seekers near an aid point this morning, killing at least 24 people and wounding about 200. At least 57 aid seekers were killed yesterday, the Health Ministry says.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says at least five aid workers were killed when one of its buses was attacked, blaming Hamas, which has not commented on the accusations.IAEA to vote on resolution accusing Iran of breaching nuclear safeguards
Later today in Vienna, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is set to vote on a resolution accusing Iran of not complying with its obligations towards nuclear safeguards.

The resolution, based on a recent IAEA report, accuses Iran of failing to cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog over alleged “undeclared nuclear activities”. If adopted, the resolution could pave the way for the reimposition of UN sanctions – lifted under the nuclear accord known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – by October, when key provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which endorsed the agreement, are set to expire.

Iranian officials have dismissed the IAEA’s findings as “politically motivated” and reliant on intelligence from hostile sources, including Israel.

Iran called Thursday’s vote, which has been pushed by Germany, the UK and France, a strategic mistake and warned that it could withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty if the resolution is adopted.

Tehran is also facing pressure from the US to reach an agreement that puts constraints on its uranium enrichment programme in exchange for sanctions relief. Iran maintains that its programme is peaceful. Just a few minutes ago, Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusadi confirmed that a sixth round of talks between Iran and the US will be held in Muscat on Sunday, May 15.Israeli army says it arrests Hamas members in Syria
The Israeli military says it has conducted a military operation in Syria’s Beit Jinn area overnight, arresting an unidentified number of Hamas fighters.

“The terrorists were transferred to the territory of the country for further investigation by Unit 504,” the army said in a statement.