Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, it killed Shadi Barud, the deputy head of Hamas's intelligence arm in a targeted operation. In the past 24 hours, IDF raided dozens of Hamas outposts in Central Gaza including anti-tank missile launch sites, military command and control centres, as well as Hamas fighters. <br />''<br />''Additionally, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) said that about six lakh refugees are now sheltering in 150 UN sites across the Gaza Strip.<br />''<br />'' This comes amid concerns of humanitarian aid not reaching the aggrieved in the region. European Union leaders today agreed to call for "humanitarian corridors and pauses" to get urgently needed aid into Gaza.<br />''<br />''The UN General Assembly is scheduled to vote today for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The draft resolution calls for unrestricted humanitarian aid and compliance with international humanitarian law. <br />