At least 64 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza over the past 24 hours, according to local reports. Among them, 13 people died while collecting humanitarian aid, while three others succumbed to starvation and malnutrition.
Al Jazeera reported that Israeli forces have pushed deeper into Gaza City, systematically destroying entire neighborhoods, leaving families with nowhere left to flee. The ongoing blockade has created catastrophic famine conditions.
Humanitarian groups warn that Israel is attempting to force nearly one million Palestinians into the south, into what is being described as a “concentration zone.”

Israeli occupying forces have killed at least 86 more Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, with 492 others injured in the latest round of attacks.

According to Gaza’s health ministry, 58 people were killed by artillery shelling, while 28 others were shot dead indiscriminately while attempting to collect food. Officials warned that actual casualties are likely much higher, as many remain trapped under rubble with limited rescue resources.

To date, Israeli assaults have killed more than 62,744 Palestinians and injured over 158,259 since the escalation began.

Israel’s Chief of Defense, General Yaal Zamir, announced that a proposed agreement to secure the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza is “on the table.” The matter now rests with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision. On August 19, Israel’s security cabinet submitted a new proposal via mediators, which Hamas has reportedly accepted. Despite this, Netanyahu remains intent on continuing military operations in Gaza. The Israeli government faces growing domestic pressure as families of hostages protest outside ministers’ residences, demanding an end to the war and immediate release of captives.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 146 prisoners of war each on Sunday in a swap mediated by the United Arab Emirates. Moscow confirmed that freed Russian soldiers were taken to Belarus for medical and psychological care.

The deal follows three rounds of negotiations held in Istanbul between May and July. Among those released were eight Russian citizens from Kursk, whom Moscow says were “illegally detained” by Kyiv.

Meanwhile, Russia accused Ukraine of launching a drone strike overnight on a nuclear power plant, sparking a fire and damaging an auxiliary transformer. Authorities said the attack forced a 50% reduction in output at the plant’s third reactor.

At least 51 Palestinians were killed in Gaza in a single day of Israeli strikes, while 24 others died in chaos as they tried to collect humanitarian aid. An additional eight people perished from hunger and malnutrition.

According to Al Jazeera, Israel’s ongoing assault has destroyed more than 1,000 buildings in Gaza City’s Zeitoun and Sabra neighborhoods since August 6, leaving hundreds trapped beneath rubble. Hospitals are overwhelmed, with doctors struggling to cope with waves of wounded civilians.

Civil defense teams warn that the humanitarian crisis is spiraling out of control. No place in Gaza is safe—bombs are falling on homes, shelters, and even aid distribution centers in areas already declared famine zones.

Israeli forces have destroyed more than 3,000 olive trees in the occupied West Bank during a three-day military campaign, leaving Palestinian farmers devastated. The operation, launched in Al-Mughayir village after an Israeli settler was shot, also damaged nearly 500 acres of farmland and razed homes.

For the village’s 4,000 residents, olive trees are their primary livelihood. Farmers say the destruction has left many families destitute. “They may uproot our trees and gardens, but they will never uproot us,” one farmer said defiantly. “Our roots run deeper than the olive trees.”

At least two people were killed and five others injured in Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Sunday.

The Israeli military said the strikes targeted a military base near the presidential palace, two power stations, and a fuel storage facility, in retaliation for Houthi missile launches.

Houthis had earlier claimed to have fired a ballistic missile toward Israel as a show of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Israeli officials said the projectile may have carried multiple sub-munitions designed to explode midair.

This marks the first reported launch of such a missile from Yemen. The Houthis vowed to continue attacks “in solidarity with Gaza.”

At least 63 Palestinians were killed in a single day of Israeli attacks on Gaza, including 22 people who had gathered for humanitarian aid, Palestinian authorities said Saturday. Al Jazeera Arabic footage showed Israeli tanks entering Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood, signaling an expansion of Israel’s ground operation.
Gaza’s health ministry reported that eight more people, including two children, died of malnutrition in the past 24 hours, raising the starvation toll since the war began to 281—among them 114 children. Health director Munir al-Bursh warned that hunger is “silently tearing apart civilian bodies, robbing children of their right to survive, and turning tents and hospitals into daily scenes of tragedy.”

Israel has intensified its assault on Gaza, killing at least 71 Palestinians and injuring 251 in the past 24 hours alone, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

Thirty-seven of the deaths occurred in Gaza City, where Israel is reportedly planning a major strike. Two more people—including a child—died of starvation, raising the total famine-related death toll to 273, of which 112 are children.

Since March 18, when Israel broke a ceasefire and resumed its offensive, 10,717 Palestinians have been killed and 45,324 injured.

Meanwhile, 24 people were killed and 133 injured in the past day while attempting to collect aid. Since May 27, at least 2,060 Palestinians have died and 15,197 injured in attacks during humanitarian aid distribution.

The Gaza Health Ministry reported that at least 70 Palestinians were killed and 356 injured in Israeli airstrikes over the past 24 hours.
Rescue operations remain hampered, with many victims trapped under rubble and on roads inaccessible to emergency teams. The ministry also said that 18 people were killed and over 117 wounded while attempting to collect humanitarian aid. This brings the total number of Palestinians killed while seeking aid to 2,036 since May 27, with more than 15,064 injured.
Additionally, two people died from hunger and malnutrition in the past day, raising the famine-related death toll to 271, including 112 children.

Hamas has declared that Israel’s planned assault on Gaza City will end in failure, similar to previous attempts. The group criticized Defense Minister Israel Katz’s approval of “Operation Gideon’s Chariots 2,” saying it undermines ceasefire and prisoner swap efforts by mediators. Hamas accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of rejecting peace proposals, caring little for captives, and pursuing a brutal war against civilians. The plan reportedly involves displacing one million Palestinians southward before encircling and capturing the city.

Strong winds and intermittent rainfall have lashed Noakhali’s coastal areas since early Thursday, leaving residents in distress and making sea routes risky. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department reported 68mm of rainfall in 24 hours and warned that squally weather may continue due to active monsoon clouds over the Bay of Bengal. Authorities have advised Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra ports to hoist cautionary signal 3. Fishing boats and trawlers have been urged to stay close to shore and fishermen to remain in safe shelters.

Hamas has proposed a 60-day ceasefire and a prisoner exchange with Israel, offering the release of 200 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 28 hostages (10 alive, 18 deceased). The proposal also includes a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces and increased humanitarian aid access in Gaza. However, Israel’s position is clear: the war will only end when all 50 hostages in Gaza (20 of whom are alive) are released. While the general public is calling for a ceasefire, Netanyahu faces pressure from hardline coalition allies. Civilian casualties and a humanitarian crisis continue unabated in Gaza.

Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined clear conditions to end the Ukraine war during his August 15 meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska. His demands include Ukraine formally pledging never to join NATO and surrendering remaining territories in Donetsk and Luhansk. In exchange, Russia would freeze battle lines in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. Putin rejected a ceasefire, pushing instead for a permanent settlement. Trump signaled a shift, saying he seeks a lasting peace agreement rather than a temporary truce.

At least 60 Palestinians have been killed and 343 injured in fresh Israeli strikes on Gaza in the past 24 hours, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

Since October 2023, Israeli attacks have killed 62,064 Palestinians and wounded 156,573 others. The ministry also confirmed that three more people, including children, have died from starvation and malnutrition in the past day, bringing the total to 266, of whom 112 were children.

Additionally, 31 people were killed while attempting to collect humanitarian aid. Authorities warned that many victims remain trapped under rubble or lying in the streets, with rescuers unable to reach them—meaning the actual toll is likely much higher.