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Belgian police questioned two Israeli army members at a music festival over allegations of violations of international humanitarian law in Gaza, following complaints from advocacy groups, marking a significant step in international accountability efforts amid ongoing Gaza conflict casualties exceeding 59,000.
UNRWA has accused the Israeli security forces of using torture to extract false confessions from its employees about their ties to Hamas, with staff members reporting being threatened and coerced. The report alleges that Israeli forces forced staff to confess ties to Hamas using torture, following the October 7 attacks.
The Israeli army reinforces its presence in the West Bank following the murder of a missing Israeli teen and settler rampages, while families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza protest outside the Israeli army's headquarters, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of sabotaging potential deals for their release. Protests against the government and for the release of hostages are expected to take place across Israel, and the New York Times editorial board calls on the U.S. to condition military aid to Israel. Additionally, a press photographer was attacked by settlers during confrontations in the West Bank.
The Israeli army has launched a ground offensive near the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, aiming to reinforce its control of the area known as the Netzarim Corridor, with the operation expected to last about a week.
The Israeli army has launched a ground offensive in central Gaza, targeting Hamas members and infrastructure, with reports of casualties in the area. The U.S. is considering a joint attack with Israel on Iran if it retaliates against Israel, while also engaging drones from Houthi-controlled Yemen. Additionally, there are concerns about the risk of famine for the majority of Gaza's population, and tensions between Iran and Israel continue to escalate.
Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, once a vital part of the health system, now lies in ruins after a battle between Israeli soldiers and Gazan gunmen. The hospital, the largest in Gaza, was left disfigured after a 12-day battle and an earlier raid by the Israeli military, with its emergency department and surgery department heavily damaged. The Israeli Army brought journalists to witness the destruction, stating that there were still gunmen inside one building and a group of patients and doctors in another.
Fleeing from al-Shifa Hospital in south Gaza, survivors recount being trapped and tortured by the Israeli army, enduring days of siege, starvation, and brutality. Mohammad Sukkar and Mohammad Marshoud, among others, were detained, stripped, and subjected to physical and verbal abuse before being released and ordered to go south, leaving behind their families and unsure of their fate.
A 13-year-old Palestinian teenager was reportedly shot and killed by Israeli army forces in the West Bank town of Qabatiya, with two other Palestinian youths wounded during the overnight raid; the IDF stated that it returned fire at individuals who shot at them, and is currently "clarifying" the incident.
The Israeli army has encountered fierce fighting in Gaza's Hamad neighborhood, which was built with luxury apartments but is now the site of intense conflict with Hamas. Israeli commanders believe that some buildings were strategically designed for urban warfare, housing weapons, intelligence, and terrorist hideouts.
Rights experts are calling for an investigation into alleged violations against Palestinian women and girls, including arbitrary executions, arbitrary detention, inhuman treatment, sexual assault, and forced transfers by the Israeli army. The experts are urging Israel to uphold the rights of Palestinian women and girls and cooperate with an independent probe, warning that the alleged acts may constitute grave violations of international human rights and humanitarian law.
The Israeli army has intervened to prevent right-wing protesters from blocking humanitarian aid trucks from entering the Gaza Strip at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, deploying roadblocks and declaring the area a closed military zone. This comes after a week of demonstrations by protesters aiming to prevent aid from reaching Gaza, with one protester stating, "You don't aid the enemy in time of war, and the Gazans are part of the enemy."
Israeli soldiers have suffered a significant number of casualties from friendly fire and accidents during the conflict in Gaza, with nearly a fifth of fatalities attributed to such incidents. The unique challenges of urban combat in densely populated areas, the young age of many soldiers, and the lack of a comprehensive military strategy have contributed to these high casualty rates. The Israeli military's approach has raised concerns about its tactical and strategic conduct, with calls for more restrained and thoughtful operations in Gaza.
The Palestinian Resistance in Khan Yunis, Gaza, has inflicted heavy casualties on the Israeli army, with reports suggesting that about 20 soldiers were killed and wounded in a single attack. The Al-Qassam Brigades and Al-Quds of Palestinian Islamic Jihad have targeted Israeli military vehicles and soldiers using various weapons, while Hezbollah in Lebanon has also supported the Palestinian resistance by targeting Israeli forces near the Lebanese border.
CCTV footage from Beit Rima in the West Bank appears to show the Israeli army shooting three Palestinians without provocation, injuring two and killing one, in the latest incident in a series of shootings that Palestinians say has worsened since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza three months ago.
Three Israeli soldiers, Sgt. Lavi Ghasi, 1st Lt. Yaacov Elian, and 1st Lt. Omri Shwartz, were killed in combat in the northern Gaza Strip. The Israeli army also reported that eight soldiers were seriously wounded in the fighting.