Illegal Jewish settlers, supported by Israeli police, vandalized the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem. The site, Islam’s third holiest, is increasingly targeted by right-wing Israeli groups who perform religious rituals there under armed protection. Al Jazeera reports that settlers frequently storm the compound, defying restrictions. Israel allows limited non-Muslim access but forbids prayer. Over 200 settlers were involved in a similar incident on June 25. East Jerusalem’s occupation since 1967 remains internationally unrecognized, and tensions continue to escalate.

Violence erupted at a U.S.-backed aid center in Gaza, leaving 743 Palestinians dead, with reports claiming Israeli forces and American-hired personnel fired on civilians. The Global Humanitarian Foundation denied the allegations. Witnesses described chaos as desperate families sought food. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed dozens more, including displaced persons sheltering in homes and tents. Despite ongoing ceasefire talks mediated by Qatar, the U.S., and Egypt, the attacks persist, worsening the humanitarian crisis in the besieged territory.

Israeli forces have started demolishing more than 100 residential buildings in the Al-Murabba’a area of the Tulkarem refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. Despite a temporary halt ordered by Israel’s Supreme Court, demolitions resumed citing urgent security needs. Meanwhile, Gaza has seen escalating violence with the Palestinian Health Ministry reporting over 100 deaths and 350 injuries in 24 hours. Since March, Israeli strikes have killed nearly 7,000 Palestinians and injured tens of thousands, with thousands still trapped under rubble.

At least 82 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Sunday, with 39 of the fatalities occurring in Gaza City alone, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

Since the beginning of the conflict, a staggering 743 Palestinians have been killed and 4,891 injured while attempting to collect humanitarian aid, often distributed through centers affiliated with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation—a joint initiative backed by Israel and the United States.

The current war, which erupted following the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, has dragged on for nearly 21 months. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a 60-day ceasefire deal that could soon be formalized. Hamas has responded positively to the proposal, while Israel has authorized a delegation to travel to Qatar for further negotiations.

Retired Israeli Major General Yitzhak Brick has challenged the Israeli Defense Forces' claim of nearly destroying Hamas in Gaza. In a recent opinion piece, Brick stated that Hamas currently has around 40,000 fighters, the same as before the war began. He emphasized that Hamas fights with guerrilla tactics from tunnels and was never a conventional army, making claims of its military destruction unrealistic. Brick warned that this resurgence signals a potentially prolonged conflict ahead for Israel, raising doubts about official military statements.

At least 743 Palestinians have been killed and 4,891 injured while attempting to collect food aid in Gaza, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

These casualties occurred at distribution points managed by the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which faces accusations of indiscriminate shooting and stun grenade use by Israeli forces. Though both GHF and the Israeli military deny the allegations, human rights organizations have called for GHF's operations to be suspended. The foundation continues to receive U.S. support and funding.

Al Jazeera reports that the actual death toll may be even higher.

Despite talks of a ceasefire, Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 78 Palestinians in the past 24 hours, according to Al Jazeera. The attacks targeted shelters and food aid centers in Khan Younis, Nuseirat, and Gaza City. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that a delegation will be sent to Qatar for ceasefire negotiations. Since October 2023, the death toll in Gaza has reached 57,400, with more than 135,957 injured. The attacks have drawn widespread condemnation amid ongoing humanitarian concerns.

The Israeli administration has effectively transformed Sinjil city in the occupied West Bank into an open-air prison by erecting a five-meter-high fence around it. Only a single entrance gate remains open, under strict surveillance, severely restricting the daily lives of local Palestinians. Residents are unable to freely access their own extensive lands, face significant movement barriers, and struggle to maintain their livelihoods. While Israel claims the fence is a necessary security measure, Palestinian leaders denounce it as a form of oppression and a tactic to break their morale.

Since Benjamin Netanyahu's government was formed in 2022, Jewish settlement construction in the West Bank has surged by up to 40%, according to Israel’s Channel 12. The number of settlements has risen to 178, alongside an increasing rate of Palestinian home demolitions. Fourteen ministers have also signed a letter urging Netanyahu to legalize the occupation. Channel 12 reports that over 41,000 settlement units have been approved this year alone—surpassing records from the past six years. Experts warn that this strategy undermines prospects for a two-state solution.

Despite ongoing Israeli drone attacks—one of which killed civilians and a Red Cross medic in Rafah—Hamas has responded positively to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 60-day ceasefire proposal. The proposal includes terms for hostage releases and conflict resolution. Hamas communicated its willingness to engage in negotiations via Qatar and Egypt. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes have destroyed shelters, including the Yaffa School in Gaza’s Tuffah area, resulting in additional civilian casualties.

During last month’s 12-day air campaign against Iran, Israeli jets reportedly dropped unused bombs on Gaza during their return flights—a tactic that has become standard protocol. These bombings killed hundreds of Palestinians. In the past 21 months, Gaza has seen 57,130 deaths. While U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a ceasefire framework, Hamas insists on guarantees to ensure a complete end to the conflict.

Gaza, Thursday — The Quds Brigade, the armed wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), has launched a missile strike targeting the Israeli military command center in southern Gaza, according to a statement from the group.

They claimed the strike hit its intended target directly. In a coordinated operation, the group also reportedly fired mortar shells at Israeli military positions north of Khan Younis and announced the destruction of an Israeli tank in the city center.

The attacks come amid ongoing escalations between Palestinian resistance groups and Israeli forces in the region.

Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 118 Palestinians and injured over 581 others in Gaza within the past 24 hours, according to the local health ministry and media office. More than 300 deaths were recorded over 48 hours, with 26 incidents classified as mass killings. Civilian areas including shelters, homes, markets, and food aid centers were targeted. On Thursday morning, 33 people were killed at a food distribution site, 13 in a tent, and 16 in a school. Witnesses described the missile strikes as so intense that some victims were burned to death.

As ceasefire negotiations continue, Israel has intensified its attacks in Gaza, killing over 300 Palestinians in the last 48 hours alone, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly carried out at least 26 massacres, including an airstrike on a relief center that killed 33 people. American security forces have also been accused of shooting civilians waiting for aid. To date, more than 56,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 134,000 injured. A coalition of 130 human rights organizations has demanded the shutdown of the controversial GHF program, accusing it of weaponizing hunger.