Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Iran of an unprecedented military response if it attacks Israel, as the United States rapidly reinforces its forces in the Middle East amid Tehran’s brutal crackdown on protesters.
Israel confirmed that Hamas has returned the remains of Israeli-American soldier Staff Sgt. Itay Chen as part of a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal, marking the 21st deceased hostage handed over since the truce began.
The fragile US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came under severe strain as Israeli airstrikes hit Rafah following reported Hamas attacks on Israeli troops. Both sides accused each other of breaching the truce, with Gaza authorities citing 47 Israeli violations and dozens of deaths.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have officially entered Gaza City, launching a full-scale ground offensive while opening a 48-hour “temporary route” for civilians to flee. Heavy bombardments, international condemnation, and rising Palestinian casualties mark one of the deadliest phases of the war.
Hamas calls Israeli PM Netanyahu’s Gaza City takeover plan a “coup” as global criticism mounts. War escalates, hostages remain in danger, and Gaza faces famine-like conditions.
Israel’s ground invasion of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza has killed 65 Palestinians and displaced tens of thousands. UN agencies warn of mass deaths from starvation as humanitarian conditions collapse.
At least 32 Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli forces near Gaza aid centers, witnesses say. Amid starvation, hundreds have died trying to access food at US- and Israeli-backed GHF hubs.
Aid distribution Chaos at Gaza Aid Centers: 31 Killed as Hunger and Violence Collide. In one of the deadliest single-day incidents involving aid distribution in Gaza, at least 31 Palestinians were killed and nearly 170 others injured on Sunday near a food aid center in Rafah, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Eyewitness accounts and local medical staff allege that Israeli forces opened fire on civilians waiting for food, igniting global condemnation and intensifying scrutiny over the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
Hamas Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar Killed in Israeli Strike: Netanyahu Confirms Major Blow to Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially confirmed the killing of Mohammed Sinwar, a senior Hamas commander and the younger brother of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The announcement was made during a Knesset address, where Netanyahu stated the Israeli military had “eliminated Mohammed Sinwar,” marking what he called a pivotal step toward the complete defeat of Hamas.