Gaza

Palestinians could be seen walking through the streets, each carrying at least one bag, while others had carts piled with belongings. People either pulled the carts themselves or used motorbikes and donkeys.

While the soldiers who signed the letter didn’t refuse to keep serving, it’s part of a growing wave of Israeli service personnel speaking out against the 18-month conflict.

The French President called for the reopening of aid crossings into the Strip and a new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

At least 32 Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump about the war.

An airstrike on a school in northern Gaza kills dozens of sheltering civilians as Israel ramps up its offensive on the enclave.

Israel has vowed to escalate the nearly 18-month war with Hamas until the militant group returns dozens of remaining hostages, disarms and leaves the territory.

The Israeli government has long maintained a buffer zone just inside Gaza running parallel to its security fence, which has expanded since the war began in 2023.

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the food situation remains “very critical” since Israel closed all crossings into Gaza a month ago, cutting off all humanitarian deliveries.

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said 140,000 people are impacted by the Israeli military’s latest displacement orders, which indicate it could soon launch another major ground operation in Gaza’s southernmost city.

The IDF says it has expanded its ground offensive in the southern Gaza Strip, with troops advancing deeper into Rafah as they look to expand a buffer zone along the borders of the enclave.