An Israeli drone strike in Gaza City killed three Palestinians, including one identified as Abdul Jawad Abu Lebn. Meanwhile, eight countries condemned escalating Israeli settler violence in the West Bank, including attacks on mosques.
Teenager Rafa al-Qudra lost her sight as Gaza's healthcare system collapses. Thousands of patients, like Rafa, Fatima Saeed, and Ismail al-Aqqad, are denied critical medical evacuation from Gaza due to closed crossings and lack of treatment, leading to deteriorating conditions and deaths.
The Gaza Health Ministry reported that 1,007 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip due to Israeli military actions since the ceasefire began. Additionally, 3,165 residents have been injured. The total casualty count since October 2023 has reached 73,018.
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced the severing of all contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. Saar accused Kallas of "acting obsessively and with blatant unfairness" after she reportedly compared Israel to South Africa's apartheid regime during a visit to Mexico. Diplomatic relations have been strained since the Gaza war began in October 2023.
The Gaza Health Ministry reported Wednesday that 1,005 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli military operations in Gaza since a ceasefire with Hamas was agreed upon last October. Near-daily strikes, shelling, and gunfire continue in the besieged enclave. An Israeli strike in Khan Younis killed two Palestinians and wounded six.
The Gaza Health Ministry reported that 1,005 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli operations since a ceasefire was reached with Hamas in October. Recent strikes in central Gaza and Gaza City, as well as an incident in Khan Younis, contributed to the toll. Israel stated it targeted a "terrorist" in Khan Younis.
Israeli settlers have escalated attacks on Palestinian mosques and homes in the occupied West Bank, including arson attempts and property destruction. Incidents in Deir Dibwan and Burqa highlight a pattern of violence, with victims appealing for protection.
Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the seizure of planning and construction powers for the Ibrahimi Mosque site in Hebron from Palestinian authorities, revoking parts of the 1997 Hebron Agreement. Observers deem the move 'dangerous,' potentially intensifying Israeli occupation in the West Bank.
Activists infiltrated the Great Israeli Real Estate Event in London, revealing photos of properties marketed in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. The event, held at Edgware United Synagogue, promoted sales with agents citing the Gaza war as a reason for potential discounts.
Israel's government plans to provide state funding, including monthly stipends of $550, to members of the extremist settler group 'Hilltop Youth'. The group, known for violent incidents against Palestinians, was sanctioned by the EU and US in 2024.
Israel has seized planning and construction powers at the Ibrahimi Mosque in the occupied West Bank from Palestinian authorities, scrapping parts of a 1990s agreement. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the cancellation of the Hebron agreements, though the Foreign Ministry stated the Hebron Agreement was not canceled, only planning for Jewish heritage sites. The Palestinian Authority condemned the move as unlawful.
Israel's expropriation of land around the Sebastia archaeological site and its withholding of Palestinian tax revenues are devastating Palestinian livelihoods. The strategy uses heritage claims to justify settlement expansion and economic strangulation, impacting tourism, employment, and the Palestinian Authority's finances.
Around 1,000 people protested for and against an Israeli property sales event at a north London synagogue. Police made 14 arrests amid clashes between rival groups. Opponents claim the event promotes sales in illegally occupied land, while organizers deny this.
Around 1,000 people protested for and against an Israeli property event at a north-west London synagogue. Police made 14 arrests amid clashes between rival groups, citing concerns for Jewish community safety.
The International Committee of the Red Cross warns of an increasing risk that thousands of Palestinians buried under Gaza's rubble may never be identified. Recovery efforts are slow due to a lack of heavy machinery, with many victims yet to be retrieved, complicating identification by DNA and forensic experts.
Over 100 UK lawmakers have urged the government to cancel an Israeli real estate event in London, citing its promotion of land sales in illegal West Bank settlements. Organizers deny these claims, stating properties are within the Green Line, but event details mentioning settlements have been removed.
At least three Palestinians were killed and several injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza on Saturday, including air and drone strikes. These incidents occurred despite a ceasefire declared months ago, with Gaza's Health Ministry reporting nearly 1,000 deaths since then. Meanwhile, Israeli forces conducted raids in the West Bank, resulting in injuries and property damage.
Palestinians in East Jerusalem's Silwan neighborhood face accelerated evictions by Israeli authorities, with 59 properties destroyed since late 2023, amid diverted global attention to conflicts in Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon.
Britain, Australia, and Canada have launched a £3m joint peace fund to support grassroots projects advocating for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on youth, civil society, and women.
Amnesty International released a 149-page report accusing Israel of orchestrating 'ethnic cleansing' in the West Bank through state policy, aiming for annexation. The report details forced displacement of Palestinians, with UN data showing over 100 villages emptied and thousands displaced since Jan 2023.
A UN inquiry reports Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the West Bank face systematic rights violations from both Israeli forces/settlers and Hamas' rule, highlighting a state of mass atrocities and brutal governance.
A UN inquiry finds Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank face systematic rights violations from Israeli forces and settlers, as well as oppressive rule by Hamas, with both sides deliberately inflicting suffering on civilians.
Eight months into a Gaza ceasefire that remains fragile, fighting and destruction intensified as Israeli forces expanded berms and demolished homes, pushing casualties over 970 in Gaza. Palestinian factions gathered in Cairo to push the second phase of the ceasefire, while West Bank settler violence and land seizures continued. Crossings were sealed and then tentatively reopened, aid funding dwindled, and civilians bore the brunt of the violence and displacements.
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 10 Palestinians, including 2 women and 2 children, despite a supposed ceasefire in place since October.
