🛑 Field and Humanitarian Developments
1. Continued Bombardment and Military Operations
Scattered areas in the Gaza Strip, particularly Khan Younis, Jabalia, and al-Bureij, witnessed artillery shelling, airstrikes, and the demolition of residential buildings.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced an increase in the overall death toll from the war and continues to highlight the tragic conditions faced by the sick and wounded due to medicine shortages and the lack of medical care.
2. The Issue of the Bodies of Detainees (Hosts)
This issue has become a major point of tension in recent hours, as Israel received three unidentified bodies yesterday through the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Israeli Army Radio confirmed that forensic examination proved the remains received did not belong to any known Israeli prisoner.
The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades announced their readiness to work on recovering the remaining bodies of Israeli prisoners and called on mediators and the Red Cross to provide the necessary equipment and personnel for the retrieval.
Egyptian engineering equipment, accompanied by Red Cross teams, was seen entering areas east of Khan Younis to search for bodies.
3. Humanitarian Situation and Aid
The Government Media Office in Gaza stated that Israel has allowed only 24% of the agreed-upon number of aid trucks into the Strip since the ceasefire agreement came into effect.
The Estonian Foreign Minister described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as "truly catastrophic," calling for significant international pressure on Israel.
UNRWA continues to provide health services, noting that it has provided more than 15 million health consultations since the start of the war, but the dire situation of displaced people continues to worsen.
Political and International Developments
International Force in Gaza: Discussions continue regarding the formation of an international force to enforce the ceasefire, with Jordan and Germany emphasizing the need for such a force to have a mandate from the UN Security Council.
US Criticism: A confidential US report revealed that Israeli forces committed hundreds of human rights violations in the Gaza Strip.
🇵🇸 West Bank
Settler attacks against Palestinians continued, particularly during the olive harvest season, as seen in villages south of Nablus and south of Jerusalem.
Israeli army incursions into numerous cities and towns across the West Bank continued, resulting in arrests and clashes.