Thursday evening the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) facilitated the airdropping of more than 80 aid packages, including food, to residents of the Gaza Strip. The aid was provided by by five different countries.
The Handala, organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, had departed from Syracuse, Italy, on July 13, aiming to deliver humanitarian aid and symbolically challenge Israel's blockade on Gaza. The group said the vessel was carrying 19 activists and two journalists from Al Jazeera, represent
US President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Hamas for the breakdown of Gaza ceasefire talks, signalling support for Israel to escalate its military campaign, CNN reported.
Calling on the global community to stop echoing "Hamas propaganda", he added, "The international community must stop playing along with Hamas propaganda, lies... and state firmly the demand for the immediate release of our hostages."
Hamas submitted a response to Israel's ceasefire proposal, but mediators rejected it as unserious, according to The Jerusalem Post. Hamas backtracked on key points, prompting calls from U.S. and regional officials to stop stalling and finalize a deal to end the bloodshed and begin serious ne
Israel's UN envoy Danny Danon told The Jerusalem Post that Hamas is to blame for Gaza's crisis, not Israel, and accused the UN of hypocrisy. He rejected famine claims, criticized aid misuse by Hamas, and said the war will not end until all hostages are released.
Over two dozen countries, including UK, France, and Australia, have called for an immediate Gaza ceasefire, citing deepening civilian suffering. In a joint statement, they condemned Israel's aid restrictions and urged compliance with international law, Al Jazeera reported.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had admitted that Tel Aviv had made a "mistake" by striking the sole Catholic Church in Gaza during a call with US President Donald Trump, the White House stated.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday (local time), with both leaders reiterating their controversial proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to other countries--a move that critics have condemned as forced transfer.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clashed with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir during a cabinet meeting over a contentious plan to evacuate civilians in Gaza and lay siege to its northern region, The Times of Israel reported.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said, "We have to get it over with. We have to do something about Gaza," though he noted he had not been briefed on the latest in negotiations.
At least 47 Palestinians were killed in airstrikes in Gaza as Israeli forces again targeted people waiting for food, while hospitals struggled to cope with the wounded, Al Jazeera reported, quoting hospital sources.