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A leaked US-backed plan called 'Gaza Riviera' proposes relocating Gaza's 2 million residents into high-tech megacities and placing the territory under US trusteeship, which critics condemn as an attempt at ethnic cleansing and a violation of international law, with no clear US policy confirmation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed strong support for the 'Greater Israel' vision, which includes parts of Jordan, Egypt, and other Arab states, amid ongoing regional tensions and expansionist rhetoric from Israeli officials.
Israel plans to establish 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, including legalizing existing outposts, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen control over the area and prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state, amid ongoing land seizures and political support from far-right officials and international allies.
The International Court of Justice is hearing oral arguments over the Israeli occupation of Palestinian-claimed land, following a request for an advisory opinion by the UN General Assembly. The case focuses on the legal consequences of Israel's violation of the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and prolonged occupation, settlement, and annexation of Palestinian territory since 1967. The court's ruling, expected in months, will be advisory. This case is separate from previous proceedings regarding accusations of genocide in Israel's war against Hamas. Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister emphasized that their people are determined to stay and live in freedom and dignity in their ancestral land.
An analysis by The Associated Press (AP) suggests that a rocket fired from within Palestinian territory in Gaza likely went astray and caused an explosion at Gaza City's al-Ahli Baptist Hospital. The AP reviewed videos, satellite imagery, and photos, concluding that the rocket broke up in the air before crashing to the ground, causing the hospital explosion. While there is no definitive proof, experts in open-source intelligence and rocketry support AP's assessment. The Hamas-run health ministry initially blamed an Israeli airstrike, but Israel produced evidence showing it was caused by a failed rocket launch by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group.