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Residents in southern Lebanon expressed anger and helplessness as Israel resumed airstrikes and evacuation orders, despite ongoing talks. The strikes, including one that wounded eight, underscored the failure of the June ceasefire to protect civilians. Many voiced little faith that negotiations would bring safety as Israeli forces continued demolitions and burning farmland.
Israeli airstrikes and shelling on southern Lebanon's Tyre district have wounded at least eight people, amid a seventh round of US-mediated ceasefire talks in Rome. The strikes came as negotiators discussed Hezbollah's disarmament and Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory, with the US saying talks were "productive" but no breakthrough reported.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu hints at a possible unilateral strike on Iran as U.S.-Iran negotiations progress, raising questions about his strategy amid an election year. Analysts are divided on whether such action is feasible or merely rhetoric, with U.S.-Israel relations showing unusual strain.
Eight Arab and Muslim countries issued a joint statement strongly condemning Israel's continued violations in Gaza, especially attacks on hospitals and medical staff. Hamas welcomed the statement and urged immediate action to prevent the collapse of the ceasefire deal. UNICEF reported at least 300 children killed since the truce began.
Israeli prosecutors have filed a rare indictment against a settler for manslaughter in the death of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen, marking the first such prosecution in over seven years. The charge sheet, which also includes armed trespassing, follows a year-long investigation that cast doubt on the defendant's self-defense claim.
At an emergency summit in Riyadh, Arab and Islamic leaders strongly condemned Israel's ongoing aggression, urging immediate international intervention to stop violence and protect civilians. They reaffirmed support for Palestinian statehood and called for a return to negotiations based on the two-state solution.
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International accused Israel of deliberately killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and obstructing rescuers. Both groups called the attack a war crime, saying Israeli forces knew the victims were civilians. The Israeli military denied targeting journalists but said it regretted any harm.
Israel's political and military leadership, once united by an unspoken pact, are now clashing openly over war strategy and authority. The prolonged conflict has eroded trust and raised fundamental questions about who defines victory and what is achievable, threatening the coherence of the war effort.
Israel has escalated military strikes on Gaza since the release of a US-backed peace roadmap, killing at least 26 people over the weekend. The continued attacks violate the ceasefire agreement, undermining the peace plan and worsening the humanitarian crisis for Palestinians.
