Latest developments in the Israel-Gaza conflict, covering military operations, peace negotiations, humanitarian concerns, and regional implications.
Documents seized by Israel and published by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center reveal Hamas leaders, including Yahya Sinwar, actively worked to sabotage Saudi-Israeli normalization before the October 7, 2023 attack. In a February 2022 meeting, Hamas decided to escalate conflict to thwart normalization, and Sinwar presented a memo in late September 2023 arguing Hamas could disrupt the process.
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators in London protested an event promoting land sales in illegal Israeli settlements. The protest targeted the 'Great Israeli Real Estate Event' at Edgware United synagogue. Police arrested 14 people, including five for violent disorder and seven for Public Order Act offences, with four alleged to be racially or religiously aggravated.
Leading Israeli opposition politicians, including Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz, harshly criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu over the emerging U.S.-Iran deal, citing concerns it does not address Tehran's nuclear ambitions or ballistic missile stockpile. Meanwhile, Iranian hardliners also rejected the deal, calling it a catastrophic capitulation, while an adviser to the negotiating team defended it.
Australian Federal Police have begun inquiries into allegations that Israeli defence personnel sexually assaulted Australian activists detained after joining a humanitarian flotilla to Gaza. The activists met with Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Monday, who assured them the AFP would investigate. Israel rejected the claims.
The Global Sumud Flotilla announced a new mission to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza, with more vessels and broader international participation than previous attempts. The announcement was made in Istanbul, supported by Turkish media and political figures. Departure is expected in the coming months.
The International Committee of the Red Cross warns that the risk of thousands of Palestinians buried under Gaza's rubble never being identified is increasing daily. At least 10,000 people are thought to be buried under 61 million tonnes of debris, but rescue teams lack heavy machinery and rely on rudimentary tools.
Israeli forces shot and killed three-year-old Rayan Abu al-Ajeen as his father carried him in central Gaza. The father was wounded in the leg. The family was traveling to their greenhouses outside a restricted zone.
An Israeli strike near the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza killed four Palestinians, with mourning held in Gaza City. The attack followed the conclusion of week-long talks on implementing Phase 2 of Trump's Gaza plan.
Hamas praised the alleged shooting of an IDF Non-Commissioned Officer near Hebron as a response to Israeli actions, calling for escalated resistance in the West Bank and east Jerusalem. The IDF officer was lightly wounded during an arrest operation in Dhahiriya, according to KAN News.
This Haaretz editorial argues that Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, should be released from Israeli detention, citing his poor health and the international outcry over his treatment. It contends that detaining a doctor under such conditions is unjust and calls for his immediate freedom.