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Number of Gaza aid seekers killed by Israel tops 1,000: UN

Israel has killed more than 1,000 Palestinians as they were trying to access food in the Gaza Strip since the United States- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) began operations at the end of May, according to the United Nations.

EU warns Israel of action over Gaza war

The European Union has warned Israel of action over a worsening starvation crisis in the Gaza Strip, where the number of Palestinians who have died from hunger has risen to at least 101.

Palestinian girl who lost her arms in Israeli strike dreams of becoming doctor

In the war-ravaged streets of Gaza, the heartbreaking story of a ten-year-old Palestinian girl named Sarah Al-Barsh has emerged as a symbol of resilience and stolen childhood.

Dozens of British MPs and peers call for full arms embargo on Israel

Nearly 60 British MPs and peers have urged a full embargo on arms exports to Israel and for the government to be more transparent about the licences it grants for military exports.

Trump ‘caught off guard’ by Israeli attacks on Syria: White House

US President Donald Trump was "caught off guard" by Israel’s bombing of Syria, the White House has announced, signalling a potentially new sour point in his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli military bombs WHO’s staff residence in Gaza

The Israeli army raided a World Health Organisation (WHO) staff residence in central Gaza’s Deir al-Balah on Monday, detaining staff and family members and forcing them to flee on foot, the agency’s chief has reported.

War against Iran ‘not over’: Israel’s army chief

Israel’s Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has announced that the war against Iran is not over.

Over 87% of Gaza Strip under Israeli military orders, militarized zones: UN

The UN has announced that 87.7% of the Gaza Strip is within Israeli militarized zones, under displacement orders or in areas where the two overlap.

US can’t ‘compel’ Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon: Trump envoy

US special envoy Tom Barrack has stated that the White House "can't compel Israel to do anything" in Lebanon after he was asked whether Washington would guarantee the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the country's embattled south.

Israel says attacked Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah port

Israel’s military has launched new air attacks on Yemen’s Hodeidah port, targeting what it described as Houthi-linked sites used to stage drone and missile attacks against Israel and its allies.

Israeli soldiers arrested in Belgium after Gaza war crimes complaint by rights groups

Belgian federal police have detained two Israeli soldiers facing accusations of war crimes in Gaza following a complaint by two rights groups.

Israeli army admits major manpower shortfall amid Gaza war for 1st time: Report

The Israeli military has acknowledged for the first time a major depletion in its ranks amid the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, local media reported on Monday.

25 states, EU condemn Israel ‘inhumane killing’ of civilians in Gaza

More than two dozen countries along with the EU on Monday condemned Israel's 'inhumane killing' of civilians in the Gaza Strip, calling for an immediate end to the war in the besieged enclave.

Gaza death toll surges past 59,000 as Israel continues war on Palestinians

At least 59,029 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the Health Ministry announced on Monday.

Israel seeking to fund tour for MAGA and pro-Trump influencers: Report

The Israeli foreign ministry will fund a tour by right-wing social media influencers from the United States, according to a report by Israeli newspaper Haaretz.

Starvation kills 86 Gazans, including 76 children, since start of war: Health Ministry

At least 86 Palestinians, including 76 children, have died from hunger and malnutrition due to Israel’s deliberate blockade preventing aid from entering the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the Health Ministry has announced.

Israeli attacks in Syria raise US concern over Netanyahu: Report

Israeli attacks in Syria have led to “growing skepticism inside the Donald Trump administration” regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with a sense that his policies in the Middle East are “too disruptive,” the US-based Axios news site reported Sunday.

#GazaIsStarving trends on social media

Hashtag #GazaIsStarving is trending across social media as Palestinians face a worsening hunger crisis caused by Israel’s relentless bombardment of the besieged enclave and allowing limited aid.

Over 1,000 dead in week of fighting in Syria’s Sweida

More than a thousand people are believed to have been killed in a week of fighting in Syria's Sweida, even as an uneasy truce reigned across the province on Sunday.

Israel holding talks with Hamas for first time on possibility of ending Gaza war: Report

An Israeli political source familiar with negotiations on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has stated that Tel Aviv is, for the first time, conducting talks with Hamas on the possibility of ending the war in the besieged enclave.

Tens of thousands of Israelis rally in Tel Aviv demanding Gaza ceasefire

Tens of thousands of Israelis protested in central Tel Aviv to demand an accord that would secure the release of all hostages in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas reviewing new Gaza maps in ceasefire talks

Hamas is reportedly reviewing new maps presented by mediators that outline Israel’s military control in the Gaza Strip, as part of negotiations on a potential ceasefire.

PMU asks Iraqi government to provide air defense systems amid fears of attacks by Zionist regime

Following warnings of a potential Israeli plot targeting Shia Muslim leaders in Iraq, the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) have formally requested the Iraqi government to equip their forces with advanced defensive weapons.

Hamas says Israel refuted ceasefire agreement releasing all captives in Gaza

The spokesperson for the military wing of Hamas has announced that Israel rejected a ceasefire deal that would release all captives held in Gaza, and pledged that the group is prepared for a lengthy war if there is no accord.

Europe’s largest missile maker linked to bombs used in deadly Gaza attacks: Guardian

Europe’s largest missile manufacturer MBDA has been linked to the supply chain of bombs used in Israeli air attacks in the Gaza Strip that resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians, including children, according to a joint investigation by the Guardian, Disclose, and Follow the Money.

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