Following a 10-week blockade, Israel announced it will permit a limited amount of food into Gaza to prevent a starvation crisis, a decision predicated on the IDF’s recommendation and the ongoing military offensive, Operation Gideon’s Chariot. This action comes amidst international pressure and dire warnings from aid agencies regarding widespread famine. The Israeli government also stated it would control humanitarian aid distribution to prevent Hamas from exploiting it. However, the ongoing military operation continues to inflict heavy casualties and damage, including the targeting of hospitals, despite negotiations for a ceasefire in Qatar.
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Israel launched a new ground offensive in Gaza, resulting in over 100 deaths on Friday and Saturday alone, according to Gaza’s civil defense agency. International condemnation is mounting, with Spain proposing a UN resolution for a world court ruling on aid access and leaders like Germany and Italy calling for an immediate halt to the violence. The offensive follows a six-week ceasefire and has caused a grave humanitarian crisis, with over 50,000 dead, 100,000 wounded, and two million displaced since October 2023. World leaders are urging increased pressure on Israel to stop what many are calling a massacre.
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Following intense airstrikes that killed over 140 Palestinians on Friday, the Israeli military announced a mobilization of forces for a further ground offensive in Gaza. While some ground troops have reportedly begun advancing, a large-scale invasion has yet to materialize. Simultaneously, indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas continue in Qatar, mediated efforts to avert further escalation. The extent and timing of the planned ground operation remain unclear.
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The Trump administration explored a plan to relocate up to one million Palestinians from Gaza to Libya, potentially offering billions of dollars in unfrozen funds as an incentive. Discussions reportedly involved Libyan leadership, though Israel was also kept informed. The State Department denied the plan’s existence, while Hamas and other parties involved either denied knowledge or expressed strong opposition. The proposal, part of a broader vision for Gaza’s postwar reconstruction, faced significant logistical and political hurdles.
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Graphic footage obtained by the BBC from Dr. Tom Potokar depicts the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike on the European Gaza Hospital in Khan Younis, resulting in 28 deaths and numerous injuries. The attack, which Israel claims targeted Hamas, left the hospital evacuated and overflowing with patients suffering from severe trauma, including children with extensive nerve and brain injuries. Dr. Potokar’s account details horrific injuries sustained by patients requiring extensive treatment. This incident occurred amidst a wider Israeli bombardment of Gaza, causing at least 114 Palestinian fatalities on Thursday alone.
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An Israeli military video purporting to show Hamas tunnels under a Gaza hospital was revealed to depict different buildings, a school located 150-200 meters away. Despite claiming to target a Hamas command center beneath the European Hospital, resulting in at least 16 deaths and the hospital’s closure, the IDF’s evidence remains insufficient. The IDF’s statement acknowledges the targeted infrastructure was adjacent to, not under, the hospital. This attack leaves Gaza’s only remaining cancer care facility inoperable.
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NYU withheld Logan Rozos’s diploma after he delivered an anti-war commencement speech condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza, characterizing them as genocide supported by the U.S. The university stated Rozos violated his agreement by delivering a speech differing from his promised content and used his platform to express personal political views. This action follows previous incidents where NYU has faced criticism for suppressing anti-war speech and allegedly yielding to pressure from pro-Israel groups. Rozos’s student profile was subsequently removed from the NYU website.
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Following a large-scale Israeli air strike on the European Hospital in Khan Younis, defense sources are evaluating whether Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was killed. The attack, employing bunker-busting bombs, targeted a purported underground terrorist command center. The hospital was reportedly chosen to prevent the escape of any surviving militants. Sinwar’s hardline stance on hostage negotiations may have contributed to the targeting decision.
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Israel has voiced strong opposition to the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, fearing it would undermine Israel’s military advantage. This concern stems from escalating tensions between Israel and Turkey, marked by President Erdogan’s increasingly hostile rhetoric. Despite assurances from President Trump, Israel sees a lack of US action to curb Turkey’s antagonism, even as the Trump administration reportedly reconsiders the F-35 sale. This follows previous US suspension of Turkey from the F-35 program under the Biden administration and recent concerning incidents near Syria.
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