Arab League Assistant Secretary-General Hossam Zaki announced that an international conference on recognizing the State of Palestine will take place from June 17–20, co-hosted by Saudi Arabia and France. The event, aligned with a past UN General Assembly resolution, aims to accelerate the two-state solution and explore mechanisms for formally establishing a Palestinian state. Zaki expressed hope that several countries would recognize Palestine during the conference, yielding significant political impact.

According to NBC News, following his Middle East tour, Donald Trump’s administration is planning to relocate one million Palestinians from Gaza to war-ravaged Libya. Though no agreement has yet been reached with the Libyan government, negotiations are underway. The US is considering incentives such as housing, scholarships, and financial aid. In return, Libya would receive access to billions in frozen assets. Hamas is reportedly unaware of the plan, but has condemned the idea.

At least 143 Palestinians were killed in a single day as Israel launched relentless attacks by air, land, and sea across Gaza. Six civilians died in Jabalia refugee camp, while two separate airstrikes in Khan Younis killed another five civilians and injured many others. Since the resumption of airstrikes on March 18, the death toll has reached 2,876. Since the conflict began on October 7, 2023, the total number of Palestinians killed in Gaza has risen to 53,119, with over 120,000 injured. Additionally, four Palestinians were killed in separate operations in the West Bank.

At least 61 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Khan Yunis in Gaza early Thursday, while another 15 died in an attack on the Al-Tawbah Medical Center in Jabalia. Several others were injured.

According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, the death toll has now exceeded 53,000. Government media sources in Gaza claim the number has surpassed 61,700, including thousands presumed dead under the rubble. At least three hospitals have suspended operations due to the continued bombardment.

At least 70 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza within 24 hours, including 50 in northern Gaza’s Jabalia city and refugee camp. Among the victims were 22 children and 15 women, according to the Indonesian Hospital. Disturbing footage shows piles of bodies at the site. The Israeli military claims it is reviewing the strikes on civilian areas.

The World Health Organization has reported that at least 57 children have died from starvation and malnutrition in Gaza since March 2, following the blockade on humanitarian aid. With 2.1 million residents, Gaza is now at “severe risk of famine.” WHO representative Richard Peeperkorn warned that without immediate access to nutritious food, clean water, and medical services, nearly 71,000 children under five could suffer from acute malnutrition within the next 11 months. Around 17,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women are also at high risk. Peeperkorn urged for the immediate lifting of the blockade to prevent irreversible damage to an entire generation.

Hamas has announced the planned release of American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander as part of renewed efforts to reach a ceasefire and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. While the 21-year-old's release date was not specified, the group emphasized the move was in goodwill to restart talks. Meanwhile, Gaza remains under a severe blockade by Israel, which has blocked aid, food, and medicine for over 70 days. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to visit Israel on Monday to further ceasefire discussions.

Hamas reported that its fighters killed 19 Israeli soldiers in Rafah’s eastern Al-Tannur neighborhood. Seven soldiers were reportedly killed in a bombing near the Omar Ibn Abdul Aziz Mosque. Another 12 were killed when an Israeli engineering unit was ambushed using anti-personnel and anti-armor shells near Al-Fidai junction.

Several Israeli soldiers from the elite Golani Brigade were killed or wounded in a powerful explosion in Rafah while attempting to demolish a building, according to Al Jazeera. The Israeli military has imposed a media blackout on the incident. Helicopters later evacuated the casualties, but reports suggest some soldiers may still be trapped under rubble. Intense fighting continues, particularly in Rafah’s Al-Jeneina area, where Hamas claims fierce face-to-face combat is underway. In the past 24 hours, over 100 Palestinians have been killed amid escalating violence.

Israeli attacks and unexploded ordnance are leaving Gaza’s children blind and traumatized. Seven-year-old Mohammad Hijazi lost vision in one eye after a sudden blast while playing outside. Fourteen-year-old Maysa al-Ghandour, once aspiring to become a doctor or teacher, lost her eyesight in an Israeli airstrike. “We’re not living in Gaza anymore—we’re just waiting to die,” she said. The ongoing conflict continues to devastate young lives.

In the past 24 hours, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed at least 40 Palestinians, bringing the total death toll since October 2023 to 52,535. An additional 125 people were injured, raising the total number of wounded to 118,491. Many people are still trapped under rubble, with rescue teams unable to reach them due to ongoing destruction.

Two Israeli soldiers—Captain Noam Ravid (23) and Staff Sergeant Yali Serer (20)—were killed in a tunnel explosion in Rafah, with two others injured, according to the IDF. The Yahalom Unit was investigating the entrance of a tunnel when the blast occurred. The ongoing ground offensive in Gaza has raised the Israeli death toll to 416.

At least 57 Palestinians have died of starvation due to Israel's over two-month-long blockade on Gaza. Qatar condemned the humanitarian crisis, calling Israel’s actions a sign of “political and moral failure.” It urged the international community to act. “The people of Gaza are enduring one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes of our time. Is this what modern civilization represents?” Qatar noted that Israel has even attacked ships carrying humanitarian aid.

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have claimed another 39 lives in a single day, pushing the death toll to around 52,500. In the past 48 hours alone, 77 Palestinians have been killed and 275 injured, bringing the total number of wounded to over 118,000. Rescue workers are still unable to reach many trapped under rubble. In the second phase of the offensive, over 2,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 5,000 injured.

On Thursday, the Israeli military launched a drone strike on a humanitarian aid ship en route to Gaza, which was carrying food and essential supplies for Palestinians. The mission was organized by the Freedom Flotilla Foundation, which stated that the ship was unarmed and civilian. Representatives from several countries were onboard, and the foundation warned that lives could have been lost in the attack.