Israeli troops cautioned residents of Gaza City on Saturday to head south before targeting a high-rise building, as the military advanced further into areas of the city.
Israel has said it will begin moving Palestinians from Gaza City to the south of the territory starting Sunday, in what it describes as an evacuation from “combat zones.” The announcement was made by the army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, who said tents and shelters would be provided with help from the United Nations and aid groups. However, the UN has not confirmed its role in the plan.
In Gaza, hunger is no longer a fear, it is a daily reality. Hospitals are running out of basic medicines. Parents are skipping meals so their children can eat. And now, over 100 humanitarian organisations are warning that new Israeli rules are making it almost impossible to deliver the food and medicine that could save lives.
The Syrian government has begun withdrawing its military forces from the southern city of Suwayda following several days of intense and deadly clashes between Druze fighters and government troops.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a new political crisis after an ultra-Orthodox party quit his government over a long-running dispute over mandatory military service.
Despite restrictions from the parliament, Iran decides to work with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the foreign minister of Iran Abbas Araqchi after the bombed nuclear sites poses security and safety concerns. “The risk of spreading radioactive materials and the risk of exploding leftover munitions are serious” as cited by the foreign minister .
Hope for an immediate ceasefire between Gaza and Israel appears to be fading, as Israeli officials indicate that an agreement remains distant. Intense diplomatic efforts by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt are still at a negotiation stage.
