Israel hits Gaza with heavy strikes; 82 reported dead since midnight, ministry says
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Israel Hits Gaza With Heavy Strikes Overnight; 82 Reported Dead Since Midnight, Hamas Ministry Says
Benjamin Netanyahu sent the heads of the Mossad, the National Security Council and Military Intelligence to lobby his judges to delay his trial. The (fake) justification was some such diplomatic-security drama. This is the second time the head of Military Intelligence, Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder, has been called urgently to intervene in Netanyahu’s trial.
On Sunday, the criminal defendant Benjamin Netanyahu sent the heads of the Mossad, the National Security Council and Military Intelligence to lobby his judges to once again delay his trial.
The (fake) justification was some such diplomatic-security drama.
We have no expectations from National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi, and not from Mossad head David Barnea: He remained silent and turned a cold shoulder even in the face of the ugly firing of Shin Bet security service chief Ronen Bar, who sat with him in hostile security cabinets and negotiations to free the hostages.
However, it is time to discuss those in uniform.
This is the second time the head of Military Intelligence, Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder, has been called urgently to intervene in Netanyahu’s trial, with the permission of Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
This time it also turns out it wasn’t justified.
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Four people arrested following protest by Palestine Action. Protest took place as MPs voted to ban Palestine Action as a terror group. Police imposed Public Order Act conditions to limit protest to area off Whitehall. The Commons voted 385 to 26, majority 359, in favor of proscribing the group.
Four people, including “a man who blocked the gates of Downing Street with his mobility scooter,” have been arrested following a Westminster protest by Palestine Action, the Metropolitan Police has said.
The protest took place outside of Parliament as MPs gave their approval to the UK government’s decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group. The Commons voted 385 to 26, majority 359, in favor of proscribing the group under the Terrorism Act 2000.
The move, which also has to be considered by the House of Lords, would make it a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison to be a member of the direct action group or to support it.
Outside of Parliament, the police imposed Public Order Act conditions aimed at limiting the protest to an area off Whitehall.
“Public Order Act conditions had been imposed to prevent serious disruption, requiring anyone taking part in the protest to assemble on Richmond Terrace, off Whitehall,” a spokesperson for the force said.
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 82, including 32 seeking aid
In one of the deadliest episodes of the ongoing offensive, Israeli forces killed at least 82 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip. Among the dead were 37 people in central Gaza, 23 in Gaza City, and 22 in southern Gaza, 11 of whom were reportedly seeking food assistance. Since its inception, over 409 aid seekers have been killed and 3,203 injured, according to Ismail al-Thawabta, Director-General of Gaza’s Government Media Office. With Israel expanding its operations against Iran in parallel, analysts have warned of regional escalation and deepening instability.
The strikes, which continued until dawn on Saturday, targeted multiple areas across the besieged enclave. Among the dead were 37 people in central Gaza, 23 in Gaza City, and 22 in southern Gaza, 11 of whom were reportedly seeking food assistance.
The Humanitarian Foundation Aid Programme, launched on May 27, has come under increasing scrutiny as incidents of violence at aid distribution points have risen sharply. Since its inception, over 409 aid seekers have been killed and 3,203 injured, according to Ismail al-Thawabta, Director-General of Gaza’s Government Media Office.
Humanitarian catastrophe unfolding
UNICEF on Friday raised the alarm over the deteriorating conditions in Gaza, where vital infrastructure has collapsed amid months of bombardment and blockade.
“Children will begin to die of thirst,” warned James Elder, UNICEF spokesperson, speaking in Geneva.
“Just 40 per cent of drinking water production facilities remain functional,” he added, highlighting the severe scarcity of potable water — a crisis the agency attributes to deliberate targeting of infrastructure.
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While aid agencies and international observers have described the situation as catastrophic, the UN humanitarian arm has questioned the efficiency and impartiality of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), accusing it of exaggerating conditions while failing to prevent violence at aid sites.
No end in sight to war
The broader conflict in Gaza remains without a clear military or political resolution. With Israel expanding its operations against Iran in parallel, analysts have warned of regional escalation and deepening instability.
On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking during an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting, delivered a stinging condemnation of Israel’s conduct.
“This madness must end as soon as possible,” Erdogan said. He accused Israel of double standards, stating, “They initiate war in the region and then complain about the Iranian strikes on a hospital while destroying the Iranian state television network, bombing hospitals and also carrying out 700 attacks on the health care facilities in Gaza alone.”
Observers fear both the humanitarian and geopolitical crises are now spiralling beyond diplomatic repair, with “no return” point looming on the horizon.
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British Foreign Secretary David Lammy will travel to Geneva on Friday for talks with his French and German counterparts. The meeting comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and follows Lammy’s visit to Washington.
The meeting comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and follows Lammy’s visit to Washington, where he met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff.
“We are determined that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon… A window now exists within the next two weeks to achieve a diplomatic solution,” Lammy said in a statement. “Now is the time to put a stop to the grave scenes in the Middle East and prevent a regional escalation that would benefit no one.”
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100 trucks carrying humanitarian aid, consisting of flour, baby food and medical equipment, enter Gaza. Israel’s Supreme Court announced that it ruled in favor of the petitions against the firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the end of the war, “all areas of the Gaza Strip will be under Israeli security control, and Hamas will be defeated” The next round of talks between the U.S. and Iran on Iran’s nuclear program will be held in Rome on Friday, Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi said.
■ The IDF reported that 100 trucks carrying humanitarian aid, consisting of flour, baby food and medical equipment, entered Gaza per the government’s directive and following a security inspection by Defense Ministry personnel.
■ The army reported that three rockets were fired from and landed inside the Gaza Strip, after sirens sounded in communities near the border. It added that no casualties have been reported. Earlier, the IDF said it intercepted a rocket fired from northern Gaza after sirens sounded in Ashkelon, in southern Israel.
■ The IDF announced that Israeli forces killed the terrorist who murdered a pregnant Israeli woman in a West Bank shooting attack last Wednesday. During searches after the attack last week, the terrorist ran toward Israeli forces, holding a backpack with weapons, which was suspected to be rigged with explosives, and soldiers shot him, the army said.
■ The IDF Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, announced an evacuation order for residents of 14 areas in northern Gaza. The army called for residents to evacuate south.
■ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the end of the war, “all areas of the Gaza Strip will be under Israeli security control, and Hamas will be defeated.” Speaking at a press conference, he also addressed how Israel plans to deliver aid to Gaza civilians without it reaching Hamas.
■ The next round of talks between the U.S. and Iran on Iran’s nuclear program will be held in Rome on Friday, Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi said.
■ The army said it killed a commander in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force and a Hezbollah operative in two areas in southern Lebanon.
■ Israeli forces arrested 25 wanted persons in counterterrorism operations in the West Bank overnight into Wednesday, including the terrorist behind an attack that killed three Israelis and wounded eight in January, the IDF, the Shin Bet security service and Israel Police announced in a joint statement.
■ The leader of Hamas in Gaza and the commander of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Sinwar, was killed in an Israeli strike on a tunnel in Khan Yunis, in southern Gaza, last week, Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reported, citing two Palestinian sources.
■ Israel’s Supreme Court announced that it ruled in favor of the petitions against the firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. The judges said the dismissal process was carried out unlawfully, partly because Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a conflict of interest due to the Shin Bet investigations into his former aide and spokesperson.
■ Italy and France summoned the Israeli ambassador for clarification about the gunshots fired during a diplomatic visit to Jenin.