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The Israeli military has confirmed that soldiers marked numbers on the foreheads of Palestinians detained during a raid in Qabatiya, southern Jenin in the occupied West Bank, sparking outrage and condemnation. Footage showed a man with the number '44' on his forehead, and officials acknowledged the incident but called it a mistake. The incident is part of a broader escalation of Israeli raids and settler violence in the West Bank.
US political divisions over Israel are creating new openings for Palestinian advocacy. Shifting public opinion and bipartisan debates offer a rare chance to push for policy changes, though success requires strategic engagement.
At least eight Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes and shelling in Gaza over 24 hours, raising the death toll to nearly 73,350. The Palestinian Health Ministry says over 167,000 have been wounded since the conflict began. Ceasefire efforts remain stalled as humanitarian conditions worsen.
Somaliland announced it will open an embassy in Jerusalem, while Israel will establish a representative office in Hargeisa, following Israel's recognition of Somaliland's independence. The move has drawn both praise and international criticism.
Hamas has confirmed the death of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of its armed wing in Gaza, in an Israeli strike on Friday along with his wife, daughter, and other civilians. Israel had targeted Haddad, calling him a key architect of the October 7, 2023 attack. Hamas decried the killing as a violation of the Gaza ceasefire and ongoing aggression against civilians.
