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At least nine Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn, as Egypt hosts a new round of talks between Hamas and Palestinian factions. The talks aim to salvage a US-brokered ceasefire deal that has stalled over disagreements on key issues.
An activist from the Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla recounts being intercepted by Israeli forces and detained aboard the military ship Nahshon for more than 50 hours, describing violence, torture, and deprivation. The activist details beatings, being crammed into metal containers, limited food and water, and injuries left untreated. He says the experience mirrored decades of Israeli treatment of Palestinians, and that solidarity among detainees sustained them.
On the first day of Eid al-Adha, a Palestinian family in Gaza City was struck by an airstrike while celebrating on a rooftop, killing seven and wounding many others. Survivors described the attack as a 'horror movie' that turned a festive evening into chaos. Despite a ceasefire, attacks on residential areas continue, with around 930 Palestinians killed and over 2,800 wounded since October 2025.
An Israeli airstrike has killed at least five people at a wedding in Gaza City. Dozens were wounded in the attack on Saturday, with women and children among the victims. Israel has not yet commented.
Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza despite a ceasefire still in effect, killing a young woman and wounding 15 others near Khan Younis. Palestinian factions are heading to Egypt to discuss the next phase of the truce, as attacks have persisted since October.
Despite ceasefire agreements between Israel and Lebanon, Iran and the US, and Israel and Hamas, airstrikes and attacks continue across multiple fronts. International law experts analyze why peace commitments are frequently violated with little accountability.
Hamas official Husam Badran stated in an interview with Al Jazeera that the group will not surrender its weapons, but will restrict visible arms to official Palestinian police. The remark comes ahead of Cairo talks aimed at salvaging a US-mediated ceasefire, with disarmament remaining a key sticking point.
Iran condemned the killing of innocent children, especially in Gaza and Lebanon, on UN World Children's Day. The foreign ministry called for international intervention to stop war crimes and protect children. More than 14,500 Palestinian children have died since October 2023.
A year after its introduction, the Block the Bombs Act to restrict U.S. arms to Israel now has 73 co-sponsors, up from 21. Supporters call it historic progress but acknowledge it remains far from a majority in the House.
