US President Donald Trump called on Israel on Sunday to "make a deal in Gaza" amid renewed efforts to broker a ceasefire and end the war, while the Israeli military ordered Palestinians to evacuate areas in northern Gaza on Sunday before "escalating the fighting against Hamas."

According to Israeli media, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was scheduled to hold talks later today "about the progress of the Israeli offensive, during which the military will inform him that the campaign is close to achieving its objectives and warn that expanding the fighting to new areas in Gaza could endanger the remaining Israeli hostages."

In a statement posted on the X website and text messages sent to numerous residents, the Israeli occupation army reissued a widespread evacuation warning to Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip.

Civilians were instructed on Sunday to head to the Al-Mawasi area on the coast in southern Gaza. IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a post on Twitter: "The IDF is operating with excessive force in these areas, and these military operations will escalate, intensify, and extend westward to the city center to destroy the capabilities of the terrorist organizations." He added: "Hamas is bringing disaster upon you. Returning to dangerous combat zones is a threat to your lives."

According to Israeli military sources, the evacuation order included the Jabalia area and most neighborhoods in Gaza City. Medics and residents said Israeli army shelling intensified in the early morning hours of Jabalia, destroying several homes and killing at least six people.

In Khan Younis, in the south, five people were killed in an airstrike on a camp near Al-Mawasi, according to medics. Amid mounting international criticism of the deaths of dozens of civilians at Israeli-backed food distribution centers in the Palestinian enclave, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said late Saturday that his country "stands ready, as does Europe, to contribute to ensuring the safety of food distribution" in Gaza. He added that such an initiative would also address Israeli concerns about the interception of aid by armed groups such as Hamas.

Barrot did not provide any details on how France would help secure the distribution of aid to civilians in Gaza. The escalation of fighting comes as mediators Egypt and Qatar, backed by the United States, have launched renewed ceasefire efforts to end the 20-month conflict and secure the release of hostages held by Hamas. Interest in resolving the Gaza conflict has increased following the US and Israeli bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, with Trump urging Israel to return to the negotiating table in recent days. Posting on Truth Social in the early hours of Sunday morning, Trump said Israel must "Make a deal in Gaza. Get the hostages back!!!" in what appeared to be pressure on Netanyahu to conclude the ceasefire, which Trump had previously predicted would be concluded within a week.

The post came hours after Trump for the second time called on Israeli prosecutors to close the corruption case against Netanyahu, saying he was now negotiating a deal with Hamas that would include the return of the hostages.

A Hamas official told Reuters that the movement had informed mediators of its willingness to resume ceasefire talks, but reiterated the movement's existing demands that any agreement must end the war and ensure an Israeli withdrawal from the entire Gaza Strip.

The Israeli occupation army intends to pave a military road extending from the village of Matla, east of Jenin, through vast agricultural lands in the village of Raba, and reaching a mountainous area in the Bziq Plain, with the aim of establishing a new military post.

According to local sources, the occupation authorities have issued notices of the seizure of land and agricultural plots owned by citizens of the village of Raba and the city of Tubas, under the pretext of constructing a colonial military road.

Al-Bazour added that the military road begins in the village of Matla and extends toward the Bziq plain, reaching Jabal al-Masalma, where the occupation authorities are planning to establish a military observation post as part of an expansionist plan aimed at strengthening control over the area.

He pointed out that the occupation had, last Thursday, delivered notices to seize agricultural land in Raba for military purposes, stressing that these measures are part of a systematic policy of land seizure and restricting urban and agricultural expansion in the village.

It is worth noting that the area of the village of Raba is estimated at approximately 27,000 dunams, and is home to approximately 5,000 people. Since 2003, it has been subjected to repeated attacks, most notably the construction of the separation wall and the racist expansion of parts of its fertile agricultural lands.

The death toll from the genocidal war and aggression waged by the Israeli occupation forces against the Gaza Strip has risen to 56,500 dead and 133,419 wounded since October 7, 2023.

Medical sources reported on Sunday that the death toll includes 6,175 dead and 21,378 wounded since March 18, when the occupation resumed its aggression on the Gaza Strip following the ceasefire agreement.

Over the past 24 hours, 88 dead and 365 wounded have arrived at Gaza Strip hospitals as a result of the ongoing Israeli massacres and attacks.

It noted that the number of aid victims arriving at hospitals over the past 24 hours has reached 18, with more than 41 injured, bringing the total number of livelihood victims arriving at hospitals to 583, with more than 4,186 injured.

Medical sources said that ambulance and civil defense crews are finding it difficult to reach the victims, as a large number remain buried under the rubble and in the streets.

The Jerusalem District Court held a closed session on Sunday to discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request to postpone his testimony for two weeks in his ongoing corruption trial.

Netanyahu attended the hearing in person and, in a closed session, presented to the judges the reasons why he could not appear on the scheduled dates, claiming that "crucial" matters required his full involvement at the current time.

The closed session was attended by the head of the Israeli military intelligence branch (Aman), Shlomi Bender, and the head of the Mossad, David Barnea, at Netanyahu's request, according to Israeli media reports.

This is the second time Bender has attended a closed session during which the court is considering a request to postpone Netanyahu's trial. In the previous session, the Aman chief briefed the judges on plans to prepare for a potential attack on Iran, which served as grounds for an earlier postponement of Netanyahu's testimony.

Commenting on the hearing, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana called on the court to grant the postponement request, stating that "justice is not an end in itself, but rather a means to serve the public interest," describing the trial as "a farce that must end."

He added that the judges have an opportunity to "make history," either through a settlement that ends the trial or by dismissing the indictment on the grounds of "fundamental procedural flaws," amid growing calls in Israel to cancel Netanyahu's trial.

US President Donald Trump joined in these calls, saying in a post on the Truth Social platform that the United States "will not tolerate" the continued prosecution of Netanyahu. He wrote last night, "The United States of America spends billions of dollars a year, far more than any other country, to protect and support Israel. We will not tolerate this."

An Israeli court on Friday rejected Netanyahu's request to postpone his testimony in his long-running trial, arguing that his request "provides no basis or detailed justification for canceling the hearings." In response, Netanyahu thanked his ally Trump via his Twitter account, writing, "Thank you again."

"Together we will restore the greatness of the Middle East," he said in his post.

Netanyahu had requested on Thursday, through his lawyer, that his testimony in the hearings scheduled for the next two weeks be postponed in light of "regional and global developments" following the war. On Wednesday, Trump rushed to Netanyahu's defense, describing the cases against him as a "witch hunt."

In his Saturday post, Trump described Netanyahu as a "war hero" and said his trial would distract him from negotiations with Iran and Hamas. Trump wrote that "this travesty of 'justice' will interfere with negotiations with Iran and Hamas," without clarifying which negotiations with Iran he was referring to.

An Iranian judicial spokesman said that the Israeli attack on Evin Prison in Tehran killed 71 people, including prison staff, inmates, and some family members who had come to visit.

"Seventy-one people were killed in the attack on Evin Prison, including employees, administrators, young men performing their military service, prisoners, visiting family members of prisoners, and some residents of the prison's surroundings," spokesman Asghar Jahangir said in remarks carried by the judiciary's Mizan News Agency.

According to Jahangir, heavy material and physical damage was inflicted on neighbors of Evin Prison, who were close to the meeting hall and the judicial building (court), explaining that, "On the day of the attack, some families had gone to Evin to visit or follow up on the affairs of their imprisoned relatives, but unfortunately, the hall in question was hit by a shell, and a number of citizens who were there were either injured or martyred."

On June 23, Israeli aircraft bombed Evin Prison, which houses political prisoners, causing fires and casualties. Meanwhile, Israeli Army Radio reported that the army bombed the entrances to Evin Prison, where opponents of the Iranian regime are being held.

On June 13, Israel, with US support, launched attacks on Iran targeting nuclear facilities, missile bases, military leaders, and nuclear scientists. Iran responded with hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones against Israel.

On June 24, US President Donald Trump announced a full and comprehensive ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, following Iran's attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

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Israeli political sources denied on Sunday that any "substantial progress" had been made in indirect talks with Hamas regarding a prisoner exchange deal, despite statements by US President Donald Trump that sparked cautious optimism, according to Israel's Channel 12 on Sunday.

Following his attack on the trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges, and his demand to grant pardon to a "great hero who did so much for Israel," as he put it, Trump called on Sunday for an agreement to end the war on Gaza. "Make the deal, bring back the hostages," he said in a post on Truth Social.

Netanyahu is holding a meeting of his security and political cabinet on Sunday to discuss the prisoner exchange negotiations and the situation in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer is preparing to travel to Washington for talks with White House officials on the future of the war on Gaza and the possibility of reaching a deal.

Israeli sources said that "the negotiations are still in the indirect communications phase, through ongoing talks between Israel, Qatar, and Egypt, alongside the efforts of US envoy Steve Witkoff."

She added that "Hamas has not yet submitted an official response to the Israeli proposal amended in accordance with Witkoff's initiative," noting that mediators are seeking to bring the two parties together, perhaps in Doha or Cairo, in "one hotel," so that "the negotiations can be conducted from one room to another."

According to the channel, Israel confirmed that it "will not send a negotiating delegation unless it receives a clear signal from Hamas that it is serious," in order to "avoid spreading false hopes among the prisoners' families."

Trump's statement, "I think we're close to an agreement in Gaza. I've spoken with some of the people involved, and I think we'll succeed in reaching a ceasefire within the next week," surprised political figures in Jerusalem.

According to Channel 12, "Israel was quick to clarify that no breakthroughs had been recorded in the talks, no new drafts had been passed, and no amendments had been made to the proposed initiative," considering what Trump said "an expression of personal desire and not based on solid intelligence information."

Israeli estimates indicate that there are two major obstacles hindering the agreement: the first relates to Hamas's strategy of "holding prisoners until the last moment," as Israel believes the movement views the prisoners as "its remaining central negotiating card."

The second obstacle concerns Israel's rejection of a proposed deal "that includes the release of all prisoners in exchange for a ceasefire, even as Hamas remains weak in the Gaza Strip."

The currently circulating initiative, according to the Israeli formulation, is based on two stages: In the first, "ten living prisoners and 15 bodies will be released in exchange for a 60-day truce." If an agreement is reached to end the war, "an additional batch of ten living prisoners and 15 bodies will be released."

The central dispute concerns the future of Gaza, with Israel demanding "the complete disarmament of Hamas, the surrender of the movement, and the exile of its leaders," while Hamas insists on "a cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of the Israeli army from the Strip in exchange for the release of prisoners."

According to the channel, the US administration is working on a compromise formula whereby "Hamas remains only a marginal player, which could allow Israel to accept partial control over some areas, such as the Philadelphi Corridor and the security perimeter of the Gaza Strip."

The Israeli General Security Service (Shin Bet) announced on Sunday that it had succeeded, in cooperation with the army and police, in "thwarting a large-scale Hamas infrastructure in the city of Hebron." The agency claimed that it was one of the "largest cells uncovered in recent years" and that it "planned to carry out a series of operations in the near future."

The Shin Bet said in a statement that "more than 60 Hamas operatives were arrested over the past three months, during intensive daily activity involving army and police units." It added that investigations revealed that "the cell members were planning to carry out shooting and bombing attacks against Israeli targets, and that they conducted training, gathered intelligence, and assembled explosive devices to carry out attacks in the West Bank and inside Israel."

The Shin Bet claimed that "most of the cell's members are former prisoners who had previously served time in Israeli prisons, and that some are Hamas leaders in the Hebron area." It added that "the investigations led to the thwarting of ten additional small cells belonging to the same structure, which were intending to carry out armed attacks."

The statement said, "Investigations led to the seizure of 22 weapons of various types, 11 hand grenades, and a large quantity of ammunition. A secret underground hideout used to store weapons and shelter wanted individuals was also uncovered."

The Shin Bet also claimed that it "succeeded in uncovering and dismantling cells responsible for previous attacks, including a shooting attack that occurred on August 31, 2010, near the Bani Na'im junction east of Hebron, which resulted in the deaths of four Israelis." It explained that "one person involved in the attack was arrested, in addition to others involved in providing assistance."

The statement added that "a number of the detainees were also involved in providing weapons for the shooting attack that took place at the Tunnels Checkpoint near Jerusalem on November 16, 2023, which resulted in the death of a soldier."

The statement quoted a senior Shin Bet official as saying, "This is the largest investigation thwarted in the West Bank in the past decade," adding that "most of the cell members had previously been imprisoned and have experience handling investigations, and that the structure operated in secrecy and under strict security discipline between the various cells."

The statement indicated that the Israeli Public Prosecution has begun filing indictments against the detainees, which include "serious charges, including running a terrorist organization, holding leadership positions, attempted premeditated murder, and premeditated mass murder."

The Shin Bet concluded its statement by stressing that "the General Security Service will continue to work in cooperation with the army and police to thwart any attempt by Hamas to carry out attacks against Israeli citizens, and will not hesitate to hold all those involved accountable, even years after the attacks were carried out," it said.

Two citizens were injured, trees were uprooted, and lands were bulldozed in settler attacks in the West Bank.

In Hebron, four citizens, including a woman, were injured and bruised in an attack by settlers in Masafer Yatta.

Local sources reported that armed settlers wearing occupation forces uniforms attacked residents of Khirbet Umm al-Khair in the Masafer Yatta area, assaulting them and injuring four people, including a woman.

This morning, under the protection of the occupation forces, settlers seized more land belonging to citizens in Khirbet Umm al-Khair. They moved the fence surrounding the "Karmel" settlement and expanded it at the expense of citizens' land on the western side of the khirbet. Residents tried to confront them, but the occupation forces fired sound bombs and tear gas at them, assaulted them, and detained a number of them.

In Qalqilya, a group of settlers uprooted and destroyed approximately 180 olive trees and seedlings on Sunday in the town of Azzun, east of the governorate.

Local sources reported that settlers from the Ma'ale Shomron settlement, built on the lands of the towns of Azzun, Kafr Laqif, and Jinsafut, uprooted 180 trees, including 55 olive trees and 25 citrus trees, belonging to citizen Radi Muhammad Radwan.

The same sources added that the uprooted trees were estimated to be around 15 years old. They also stole agricultural equipment and vandalized the farm's water network, with material losses estimated at around 10,000 shekels.

She pointed out that the settlers also uprooted about 100 olive seedlings belonging to Mahmoud Mustafa Radwan, which were about three years old.

These trees are located in the eastern part of the town, known as Wadi Abu Shaar, adjacent to the main Qalqilya-Nablus road, known as Route 55.

She noted that this attack was not the first of its kind, as attacks on citizens' lands in the same area continue to occur.

In a related development, Israeli occupation forces continue to close the entrance to the village of Kafr Laqif, east of Qalqilya, for the seventeenth consecutive day with an iron gate, obstructing the movement of residents and forcing them to use rough dirt roads to reach their homes or workplaces.

In Bethlehem, the head of the Kisan village council, Musa al-Abayat, reported that an Israeli army force, accompanied by vehicles, stormed the Bir al-Sahl area, located between the villages of Kisan and al-Rashaydah, and also located between the Amos and Avi Yanhal settlements, which are located on citizens' land. The forces bulldozed land to pave colonial roads and expand the two settlements.

He added that the landowners had submitted objections to the Israeli plans to seize the site, but they were completely rejected.

He pointed out that the land, which covers an area of approximately 400 dunams, belongs to the Taamra and Rashaida families, and is used by residents to grow rainfed crops such as wheat and barley, along with approximately 400 perennial olive trees.

The United States and Israel are seeking to prevent a UN Security Council resolution to suspend the operations of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), whose aid distribution centers in the Gaza Strip are described as "death traps" for the Gazan population, who are facing famine imposed by Israel.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said Friday that the US-backed aid operation in Gaza is "inherently unsafe," and gave a blunt assessment: "It's killing people."

The United Nations rejected Israel and the United States' efforts to have its agencies operate through the "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation," questioning its neutrality and accusing the distribution model of militarizing aid and forcing displacement.

Guterres stressed in statements to reporters that "any operation aimed at transferring desperate civilians to military areas is inherently unsafe. It kills people."

Guterres said that UN-led humanitarian efforts are "strangling," that aid workers themselves are starving, and that Israel, as the occupying power, is required to agree to facilitate the delivery of aid into and throughout the Palestinian enclave.

He stressed that "people are being killed simply for trying to feed themselves and their families. The search for food should never be a death sentence." He added that "it is time to find the political courage to stop the ceasefire in Gaza."

The UN Security Council issued a resolution mandating that all UN agencies not cooperate with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

Israel and the United States are preparing to prevent a UN Security Council resolution, scheduled for tomorrow, that would suspend and dismantle the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the Ynet website reported Sunday.

Israeli officers and soldiers reported that the Israeli army had ordered its forces to deliberately fire at Gazans near humanitarian aid distribution sites over the past month, claiming to remove or disperse them, even though it was clear that these Gazans posed no threat, according to what the newspaper Haaretz reported on Friday.

"The story is that there is a complete lack of purity of arms in Gaza," said one Israeli soldier. He described the situation as an "execution field" and reported that "where I was, between one and five people were killed every day. They shoot at them like an assault force. They don't use riot control means, they don't fire tear gas, they fire heavy machine guns, grenade launchers, mortars. They stop shooting after the positions are opened and the residents know they can approach. We communicate with them with fire."

The soldier added, "They open fire early in the morning if someone wants to stand in line hundreds of meters away, and sometimes they attack them from close range, but there is no danger to the forces. I don't know of any instance where there was any shooting from the other side. There is no enemy and no weapons." He said he calls this Israeli army crime "Operation Feseekh," referring to the salted fish.

The newspaper quoted Israeli officers as confirming that the Israeli military does not publish documentation of events at aid distribution sites, and that the military is "satisfied" that GHF's activity prevented a complete collapse of international legitimacy for the continuation of the war. They believe that the Israeli military "succeeded in turning the Gaza Strip into a backyard, especially in the wake of the war in Iran."

Twenty-one civilians have been killed since dawn on Sunday as a result of continued Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip.

In the latest field developments: A martyr was killed in an Israeli drone strike on Wadi al-Arayes Street in the al-Zeitoun neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

A number of citizens were killed and others injured when the occupation forces bombed a house in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

Four citizens were killed and others injured by Israeli army fire while waiting for aid north of Rafah.

Two citizens were also killed in a bombing on Al-Sikka Street in Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

The Israeli military acknowledged a sharp increase in settler terrorism in the occupied West Bank. Its data showed a 30% increase in "nationalist crimes" committed by Jews in the occupied West Bank during the first half of 2025, compared to the same period last year.

According to Israeli occupation data reported by the Israeli Army Radio, 414 terrorist attacks by settlers have been recorded since the beginning of the year, compared to 318 in the corresponding period of 2024, and 679 attacks in all of last year.

These attacks include arson, racist graffiti, stone-throwing, physical assaults, and vandalism. A senior army officer confirmed that "the increase is not limited to the number alone, but also includes the severity of the incidents," which have become more violent and extreme.

The release of this data comes in the wake of violent attacks carried out by settlers and members of the "Hill Youth" last weekend in the Ramallah area, targeting Israeli soldiers, according to Army Radio and Yedioth Ahronoth on Sunday.

The details of the incident, according to the army's account, include groups of settlers attempting to run over soldiers, assaulting them, strangling one of them, vandalizing military vehicles, setting fire to a police building in the area, writing "revenge" slogans on the building, and puncturing the tires of police vehicles.

"These events have crossed all red lines," a senior officer told Army Radio, warning that they "could ignite a long-term wave of violence in the West Bank."

Although the army asserts that its forces "acted with restraint and limited themselves to means of dispersing demonstrations, including firing warning shots into the air," the official narrative has been subjected to a campaign of skepticism from leaders on the Israeli right.

Finance Minister and cabinet member Bezalel Smotrich considered that "the live fire directed at Jews is a serious transgression that requires a thorough investigation and individual conclusions," despite the army's assertion that "no live fire was directed at settlers at the scene."

The army's initial investigation showed that "reserve brigade forces did not fire live ammunition," but indicated that a 14-year-old boy may have been injured at another location, where "masked men threw stones at a military vehicle, and soldiers responded by firing three warning shots into the air."

In contrast, the commander of the reserve battalion (7114), a reserve colonel (C), criticized the political officials who try to criticize the army and provide political cover for the attacks. He told Yedioth Ahronoth: “We were hit with stones, a young man personally attacked me, we saw them strangling a soldier, attacking a vehicle, puncturing the tires of vehicles, and threatening us with death.”

He pointed out that the discussion was about settlers involved in the terrorist attack on the village of Kafr Malik near Ramallah, and claimed that "90% of the battalion's time today is devoted to preventing acts of violence by the Hilltop Youth," rather than "focusing on protecting the settlements as it is supposed to."

He stressed that the attacks were not a spur-of-the-moment attack, but rather "the same people who previously documented the burning of Kafr Malik village participated in them," adding that he was "insulted, spat on, and called a Nazi," asking, "Is this the support we receive after decades of service?"

According to another army officer, most of the attackers "are not residents of the West Bank, but rather came from other areas." He noted that the unauthorized settlement outpost established near the Ba'al Hazor base two weeks ago was built on private Palestinian land. He added that armed and masked settlers attacked the nearby village of Kafr Malik last week, burning homes despite the army's attempts to stop them. This led to a clash in which live ammunition was used, resulting in the deaths of three Palestinians.

The attack sparked outrage within the Israeli security establishment, which, according to the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, expressed "concern over the lack of clear condemnation from settler leaders, compared to their quick condemnation of the army for allegedly shooting a Jewish boy before investigating the circumstances." The official silence was described as "implicit encouragement for the continuation of these actions."

In contrast, Interior Minister Moshe Arbel (Shas) condemned the attacks, saying, "Anyone who raises a hand against a soldier or attempts to run them over deserves no protection." Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir also condemned the attack on the IDF, with the latter affirming his "full support for the forces."

The Israeli military often only releases this information after its soldiers are directly attacked, while ignoring the systematic escalation of violence against Palestinians, including murder, arson, looting, and "price tag" attacks, which have been increasing for months under the military's own protection.

There is no reason in the world that I can think of that Israel should want to have poor neighbors. Israel has strategic, national, and security interests in enabling the Palestinians to have a strong economy and for Palestinian families to achieve prosperity. Simply put, Palestinian poverty is bad for Israel. Now is the time to begin to allow Palestinian workers to come back to work in Israel. Of course, all those with work permits should receive the necessary security clearances. Today, preventing Palestinian labor in Israel creates a larger security risk for Israel than allowing them to return to their jobs. Israel also has a very clear need for labor and Palestinian labor has always been preferred to foreign labor, that sends remittances outside of the economy, whereas Palestinian wages stays within the cycle of the local economy. But the overriding reason why Israel must allow Palestinians to come back to work in Israel is because the Palestinians in the West Bank are Israel’s neighbors and they will remain Israel neighbors whether you support the two states solution or annexation to Israel.  Palestinian poverty is bad for Israel and of course it is foolish to ignore the suffering of one’s neighbor. 

Palestinians prior to October 7 were one of the largest purchasers of Israelis goods and services. But today Palestinians in the West Bank don’t have money to purchase their most basic needs.  After 20 months of war, the Palestinian economy is crashing. People in the West Bank tell me that they literally don’t have food to put on the table. A good friend who is a medical device supplier to hospitals and clinics all around the West Bank tells me that he has piles of checks from clients with no coverage. He can no longer import new products to sell because his own accounts are empty.  He says that this is a general reflection of the entire Palestinian private sector. The income that used to come from work in Israel was the motor of the Palestinian economy. That motor has been shut down for 20 months. The war has led to a substantial decline in real GDP in the occupied Palestinian territory, averaging 32.2% decline over the past year. The unemployment rate in the West Bank is estimated to be around 35%, according to the International Labour Organization. 

On the eve of the war that began on October 7, approximately 175,000 Palestinians worked in Israel, 150,000 of them in communities within the Green Line and at least 25,000 working in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Since the outbreak of the war, the Israeli government has prohibited the entry of Palestinian workers into the Green Line (except for special permission for approximately 8,000 Palestinian workers, for exceptional essential needs). Minimum wage in Israel is 3-5 times the amount that is paid in the West Bank. The average daily wage in the West Bank is $32 compared to $82 in Israel. Prior to October 7, Palestinian labor in Israel had become a very important factor in the Palestinian economy over the past decade. The number of Palestinian workers in Israel doubled between 2010 and 2023, but the income of Palestinian workers in Israel has grown at a much faster rate. This is because the average wage per worker has also rose sharply during this period. Total labor income in Israel, as reflected in the PA balance of payments, increased sixfold during this period – from about $700 million in 2011 to $4.3 billion per year in 2025.

With regard to the public sector, the Palestinian public sector continues to be the largest Palestinian employer, providing 21.3 percent of all jobs but the public sector is broke, with no ability to borrow money from banks. The PA’s tax revenues, which are collected mainly by Israel and handed over after deducting the costs of services (e.g. sewage and electricity) provided by the Israel, have been partially or totally suspended during the past 20 months and when paid are almost always delayed. This $175 million monthly revenue has been the PA’s main source of income in recent years. These funds are generally used by the PA to pay its civil servants and provide public services (health, education), with little hope of replenishment. Employees of the Palestinian Authority including the security services receive only partial payments of the salary every month which has a deep impact on the inability of people to purchase daily needs. This of course has a rippling effect in the entire West Bank economy. The owner of a small local grocery store, critical of the PA, says her sales have fallen by 70 percent. More than one-third of consumers use credit to buy food daily.  Some people survive by planting small gardens with vegetables. Others survive through the collective help of extended families. The impact on nutrition for children is dramatic with increasing health problems for the entire population. Per capita gross domestic product (GDP) is falling, and inflation is soaring. If current trends continue, the budget deficit will double by the end of the year.

Hamas said that Sky News Arabia's report regarding its conditions for accepting a prisoner exchange deal and ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is "baseless," describing the allegations as "full of various lies."

The movement affirmed in a statement on Sunday that its conditions for any agreement are clear and will be presented publicly, not through "anonymous sources" that serve the occupation's narrative.

Hamas added that "when the Zionist regime fails to break Gaza's will, coordinated media smear campaigns begin," considering that these leaks aim to distort the resistance's position and weaken the steadfastness front in the Strip.

Israeli occupation forces arrested two citizens and assaulted others in the West Bank this Sunday morning.

In Bethlehem, the occupation forces stormed Bethlehem and arrested: Eid Abdel Nasser Abdel Rahim Salhab (33 years old) from the city of Doha to the west, Issam Atta Khalaf Al-Shaer (50 years old) from Al-Saff Street, and Ibrahim Nasser Wraydan (25 years old) from the Halal Market area, after raiding and searching their homes.

In Salfit, the occupation forces stormed the village of Khallet al-Dabaa in the Masafer Yatta area, and assaulted citizens, including children and women, and abused them, which led to a number of them being injured with bruises and contusions. The elderly man, Ali al-Dabbasah (85 years old), was transferred to the hospital after he fainted due to being beaten.

The same sources added that the occupation forces arrested citizens Ayoub Obeid from the village of Susya, and Ayoub Obeid from the Khalal area of Homs, after seizing their vehicle and two cell phones.

In Nablus, the director of the Red Crescent's emergency and ambulance center in Nablus, Amid Ahmed, reported that ambulance crews transported two young men to the hospital after they were assaulted by occupation soldiers near the Deir Sharaf checkpoint.

1. The Israeli occupation army continues to forcibly displace thousands of citizens in several areas of the Gaza Strip to other areas, this time from areas in Gaza City and Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, amid its ongoing 21-month-long war of genocide and forced displacement plans.

The occupation demanded, via a post on social media, this Sunday morning, that all those present in the Gaza City area, Jabalia, and in the neighborhoods of eastern Zeitoun, the Old City, Turkman, Ajdeeda, al-Tuffah, al-Daraj, al-Sabra, Jabalia al-Balad, Jabalia al-Nazla, Jabalia camp, al-Rawda, al-Nahda, al-Zahour, al-Nour, al-Salam, and Tal al-Zaatar, evacuate immediately south to the al-Mawasi area.

The occupation army warned citizens against returning to areas it described as "dangerous combat zones," meaning areas it had warned them to evacuate.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza, including killing, starvation, destruction, and displacement, ignoring international calls and orders from the International Court of Justice to halt it.

The genocide left approximately 189,000 Palestinians dead or wounded, most of them children and women, and more than 11,000 missing. Hundreds of thousands were displaced, and a famine claimed the lives of many, including children.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday dramatically escalated his attacks on Israel over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ongoing criminal trial on corruption charges, implicitly warning that annual US military aid to Israel, amounting to $3.8 billion, could be affected unless the charges are dropped.

While Trump's post on TruthSocial earlier this week represented an unprecedented intervention by a US president in the legal proceedings of a "foreign democratic ally," his reference to US military aid—long considered an "unbreakable" principle in bilateral relations—places his criticism in an unprecedented context.

"What they are doing in Israel to Bibi Netanyahu is terrible. He is a war hero and a Prime Minister who has done a fantastic job working with the United States to achieve tremendous success in eliminating the dangerous nuclear threat from Iran. Most importantly, he is currently negotiating a deal with Hamas, which includes the return of the hostages," Trump tweeted, nearly 24 hours after expressing his belief that a Gaza ceasefire/hostage release agreement could be reached within a week.

Trump added, "How is it possible that the Prime Minister of Israel is forced to sit in a courtroom all day, for no reason - for taking a cigar, a toy, etc. - it's a political witch hunt, much like the witch hunt I was forced to endure."

He continued, again comparing Netanyahu's criminal proceedings to his indictment and conviction in the United States before his 2024 election victory. Trump said, "This farce called 'justice' will hinder negotiations with both Iran and Hamas. In other words, what these out-of-control prosecutors are doing to Bibi Netanyahu is insane. The United States of America spends billions of dollars a year, far more than any other country, to protect and support Israel. We will not stand for it."

Trump concluded by saying, "We achieved a great victory under the leadership of Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, and this greatly tarnishes our victory." "Let Bibi go (from trial), he has a big job to do!"

It's worth noting that Trump's first posts came shortly after he criticized Netanyahu, both on the White House lawn and in a phone call immediately afterward, for jeopardizing the Trump-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran. However, in the days that followed, he did little more than praise Netanyahu.

According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, Netanyahu is the first sitting Israeli prime minister to take the stand of the accused. He already holds a precedent as the first sitting Israeli prime minister to be criminally indicted. He has been charged with three separate criminal offenses: bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. The three cases revolve around Netanyahu's building relationships, for personal and political gain, with wealthy, influential men who own or have had influence over major media outlets.

Trump and his supporters have previously used Israel as a political weapon against Democrats, warning that former US Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, as well as presidential candidate Kamala Harris, would undermine US aid to Israel because of its behavior toward the Palestinians. Trump's presentation of US aid—not in relation to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, but rather to a "savage campaign" targeting Netanyahu—is remarkable in itself.

Dr. Dalal Saeb Erekat

At a pivotal juncture in the history of the Palestinian cause, and 20 months after the genocide, the international coalition for a two-state solution presents a rare opportunity to revive the political process and salvage what remains of hope for achieving justice and peace. In this context, we cannot but commend the pioneering role of France and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in their efforts to restore momentum to the political initiative and push for broader recognition of the Palestinian state, reflecting a sincere commitment to the principles of international law and the United Nations Charter.
However, recognition of the Palestinian state, despite its symbolic and diplomatic significance, must not remain a mere formality. Rather, it must be coupled with concrete measures that ensure a complete ceasefire throughout the occupied Palestinian territory, from Gaza to the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Recognizing a state without protecting its citizens from daily killings and ongoing aggression empties the concept of its meaning and perpetuates the reality of occupation at the expense of Palestinian sovereignty.
In contrast, member states of the international community must work in parallel to define the borders of the State of Israel, given that clear borders are a prerequisite for any just settlement. Moreover, ending the military occupation and halting settlement activity, in accordance with the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice in July 2024, is no longer merely a moral choice, but a legal obligation that must be implemented.
On the bilateral level, Israel's continued impunity, despite all the crimes documented by human rights organizations and international courts, constitutes a fatal flaw in the international order. It is unacceptable that a state that systematically violates human rights and international humanitarian law continues to enjoy normal relations with the world as if nothing had happened. Accordingly, states that recognize Palestine are urged to take bolder steps:
• Imposing sanctions on settlers involved in crimes against Palestinians and all settlers as illegal.
• Banning commercial dealings with settlements, including goods, products, and services, in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2334, which considered settlements illegal and an obstacle to peace.
• Preventing its citizens who hold Israeli citizenship from residing in the settlements, considering this a legal violation punishable by law.
• Preventing its citizens from serving in the occupation army, which commits violations that amount to crimes against humanity, according to the definitions of international law and the Genocide Convention.
• Stop arms exports to Israel, as weapons supplied under the pretext of defense are used in genocide and field executions of Palestinian civilians.
• Imposing sanctions on the current Israeli government, given that its impunity is a major reason for the continuation of crimes and violations.
• Full commitment to the decisions of the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court, and implementation of their outcomes as they are legally binding on every member state of the international system.
Continuing diplomatic rhetoric without real action on the ground will only further erode Palestinian confidence and undermine any belief in peaceful solutions. How can a people suffering from settlements, oppression, racism, daily arrests and executions be convinced of the international community's seriousness in advancing peace unless ordinary citizens witness tangible change in their daily lives and actual diplomatic action?
Studies have shown that persistent injustice and loss of hope are fundamental factors driving extremism. This is not in the interest of any party, neither regional nor international. The entire region needs true stability, and this stability can only be achieved through justice, accountability, and full respect for human rights and international law.
Finally, the international coalition for a two-state solution is not merely a diplomatic umbrella, but a true test of the international community's will to end the longest occupation in modern history and restore confidence in the ability of the international system to achieve justice and preserve peace. Let recognition be the beginning of a clear path, not an end in itself.
In this context, the distribution of working groups in preparation for the New York conference represents an important organizational step that reflects the growing seriousness in formulating implementation mechanisms for the two-state solution. The allocation of specialized groups—covering political, legal, economic, security, and humanitarian aspects—enables us to move beyond general rhetoric toward the development of a realistic plan based on precise implementation tools that take into account the challenges on the ground. However, the success of these groups depends on two essential factors: first, effective representation of the Palestinian position, ensuring that the initiative does not turn into a roadmap or a new process from the series of negotiations we have witnessed over the past four decades; and second, the commitment of the participating states to the outcomes of these groups and the transformation of their recommendations into binding practical political and legal measures. Without such commitment, the groups remain merely a technical framework.
In light of the changes we are witnessing in the new Middle East, what is required is a political will that adheres to international law and is capable of transforming collective action into a corrective path that addresses the essence of the conflict, not just its manifestations or containment. This requires starting with ending the Israeli military occupation and implementing concrete actions to demonstrate the seriousness of the initiative.

Seven civilians were killed and others injured since dawn on Sunday, when Israeli warplanes bombed Gaza City and Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.

WAFA news agency reported, citing medical sources, that five citizens, including two women and a child, were killed and others were injured when the occupation forces bombed a tent housing displaced people in Mawasi, west of Khan Yunis.

The same sources added that two children were killed and several other civilians were injured when the occupation forces bombed the Azzam family's home near the Daloul gas station in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City.

The occupation forces continue to destroy residential buildings in the center of Khan Yunis, while artillery shelling continues in the outskirts of Rafah.

The Israeli occupation forces have continued their aggression on the Gaza Strip, by land, sea, and air, since October 7, 2023. This has resulted in the martyrdom of 56,412 citizens, the majority of whom are women and children, and the injury of 133,054 others, in a preliminary toll. Thousands of victims remain under the rubble and on the streets, unable to be reached by ambulances and rescue teams.

The Times of Israel reported on Saturday that there has been no breakthrough in negotiations between Israel and Hamas regarding a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, despite US President Donald Trump's statements that an agreement is close.

"There has been no significant shift in the positions of Israel and Hamas on the main points of contention," the official told the newspaper, including the movement's demand for guarantees to end the war in Gaza.

Trump said on Friday that he believes a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is possible within a week.

He told reporters during a White House event that he believed a ceasefire in Gaza was imminent, adding that he was "just talking" with some stakeholders trying to reach a ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave.

American Adam Christopher Schiff, 51, who crucified Pastor William Schunemann, 76, admitted that the crime was part of a series of planned killings, and said that what he did was "carrying out a divine command to save Israel from evil," as he put it.

Local media reported that Schiff, who was arrested by police in Arizona, confessed to the crime during his interview with Coconino County police and revealed a list of his next targets, which included priests and monks across the United States.

In an interview with True Crime Arizona, Schiff calmly revealed that he intended to kill 14 other priests and monks in 10 different states, using the same crucifixion method, justifying his crime by claiming it was "divine orders to save Israel from evil."

Schiff explained that he called his scheme "Operation First Order," accusing priests of leading people astray through what he described as "the doctrine of the Trinity invented by humans."

Crime details

Schiff elaborated on the details of the crime, which occurred on April 28, and admitted that he nailed Pastor Schunemann's hands to the wall inside his home.

"I was on my way to Sedona to kill two other priests when the police arrested me," he said.

"I intended to kill 13 more priests, and I would hang on the right ear of each one a symbol representing one of the tribes of the Israelites," he added.

Schiff explained that he collected thorns from the desert to make the crown of thorns that he placed on the victim's head. He also wrote on a leather strip that he placed over the victim's ear the phrase "Tribe of Benjamin" on one side and "There is no god but Yahweh" on the other, using a rusty rope to pass the strip through the victim's ear.

Schiff stated that he did not plan to kill anyone else outside the list of targeted priests.

Not regretful

Schiff stressed that he does not regret what he did, saying, "Not only do I have no regrets, but I intend to finish what I started."

When asked if he had been harmed by Christians as a child, he replied, "No, my family is Christian and I had a good childhood. I don't hate Christians; I only target pastors who mislead their followers."

Regarding his judicial fate, Schiff said he does not object to the execution of the death sentence.

When asked if he believed God would forgive him, he confidently replied, “Of course. He is a forgiving, merciful, and loving God.”

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said that mediators are communicating with Israel and Hamas to take advantage of this week's ceasefire between Iran and Israel to push for a truce in the Gaza Strip.

In an interview with Agence France-Presse, Al-Ansari expressed his hope that this opportunity would not be wasted, saying, "If we do not seize this opportunity and this momentum, it will be one missed opportunity among many that have been available in the recent past. We do not want to witness this again."

Mediators have been engaged in months of negotiations aimed at ending the 20-month war in Gaza, and Al-Ansari explained that while there are no current talks between the two sides, Qatar has been "very involved in talking to each side separately."

"We have seen what American pressure can achieve," Al-Ansari said, referring to the truce that saw the release of dozens of Hamas detainees in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. The Qatari official added that, especially in the wake of the US announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, it is "not unlikely" that American pressure will achieve a new truce in Gaza. He emphasized, "We are working closely with them to ensure that the international community as a whole, and especially the United States, exerts appropriate pressure to ensure that both sides sit at the negotiating table."

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he believed a ceasefire in Gaza could be reached within a week. Speaking to reporters at a White House event celebrating the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, he said he believed a ceasefire in Gaza was "imminent," adding that he had just been speaking with some of those involved in trying to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Israeli soldiers' testimonies: We kill aid workers in Gaza on high orders.

Trump's remarks came hours after a US source "closely connected to the mediation" between Hamas and the Israeli government revealed details of the ongoing contacts aimed at reaching a ceasefire agreement in the besieged Gaza Strip. The US source told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, "At the moment, things appear to be faltering, given Hamas's insistence on rejecting the latest formula presented by US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintains his hardline position of rejecting any formula that includes the term 'ending the war.'"

"We're providing, as you know, a lot of money and food to that area," Trump stressed, before adding, "We're involved because people are dying. We're seeing these crowds of people who don't have any food, anything." The Hebrew newspaper Haaretz quoted Israeli soldiers as saying that commanders in the occupation army ordered troops to shoot civilians near aid distribution centers "even if they posed no threat."

Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with American support, has been committing genocide in Gaza, including killing, starvation, destruction, and displacement, ignoring international appeals and orders from the International Court of Justice to stop it. The genocide has left approximately 189,000 Palestinians dead or wounded, most of them children and women, and more than 11,000 missing, in addition to hundreds of thousands of displaced persons and a famine that has claimed the lives of many, including children. Israel has been blockading Gaza for 18 years, and approximately 1.5 million Palestinians, out of a population of approximately 2.4 million in the Strip, have become homeless after the war of extermination destroyed their homes.

US President Donald Trump announced the signing of a trade agreement with China and revealed the possibility of a "very large" deal with India.

This came in remarks made by Trump about the US economy during an event held Thursday at the White House.

Trump emphasized that his Treasury Secretary Scott Besant, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Trade Representative Jameson Greer are working hard to conclude trade agreements with other countries, adding, "Everyone wants to make deals."

He added, "We signed an agreement with China yesterday," without elaborating on the details of the agreement.

He continued: "We will not conclude agreements with everyone. We will send a message to some of them and say: Thank you very much, you will pay customs duties of 25, 35, or 45 percent."

He pointed to the possibility of signing a "very large agreement" with India, and that Washington's relations with all countries are excellent.

On April 2, Trump announced the imposition of additional tariffs on a number of US trading partners, most notably China, which responded with similar tariffs. This led to a tit-for-tat escalation, with US tariffs on China rising to 145 percent and Chinese tariffs on the US rising to 125 percent.

On June 11, Trump announced an agreement with China under which Washington would impose a 55 percent tariff on Chinese goods, while Beijing would impose a 10 percent tariff on American goods.

Israeli occupation forces blew up a house in Jenin camp on Saturday evening, amid heavy smoke. The sound of the explosion was heard throughout various parts of Jenin.

Local sources reported that Israeli bulldozers continued to demolish homes in the camp, having previously demolished homes in several neighborhoods over the past two weeks as part of a plan announced by the occupation on June 9th to demolish approximately 95 homes.

According to the Jenin Municipality, the occupation forces completely demolished more than 600 homes inside the camp, and partially destroyed dozens of other homes and properties, rendering them uninhabitable without reconstruction.

The occupation's aggression on the city of Jenin and its camp continues for the 159th consecutive day, leaving 40 martyrs and more than 200 injured, in addition to dozens of detainees.

Settlers, under the protection of occupation forces, attacked citizens' homes in the village of Tal, southwest of Nablus, on Saturday evening.

According to local sources, settlers attacked citizens' homes in the Kafr Rur area, and residents confronted them, leading to clashes in which occupation forces fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters. No injuries were reported.

The US Senate on Friday rejected a Democratic bill aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from launching any military action against Iran without prior congressional approval.

The House voted 53-47 against the bill introduced by Democratic Senator Tim Kaine on June 16, killing it.

During pre-vote deliberations, Kaine noted that the bill is based on the 1973 War Powers Resolution, passed during the Vietnam War to limit the president's ability to wage hostilities without congressional approval.

"The events we have witnessed this week confirm that the decision to go to war is too big to be left to one man," Kane said.

The draft resolution, known as the War Powers Resolution, explicitly stated that the US military could not take any direct action against Iran without clear congressional authorization or a formal declaration of war.

The text of the bill affirmed that "according to the Constitution of the United States, the power to declare war is vested exclusively in Congress."

During the Israeli aggression against Iran, which began on June 13, the United States attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities in the cities of Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan on June 22. Tehran responded on June 23 with an attack on the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

On June 24, President Trump announced a ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel.

Twenty citizens were killed and others injured this evening, Saturday, after the occupation's warplanes targeted the Al-Tuffah neighborhood east of Gaza City for the second time.

According to local sources, 20 civilians, including 9 children, were killed and dozens were injured, most of them seriously, after Israeli aircraft targeted a group of civilians near the Abdul Fattah Hamoud School on Jaffa Street in the Tuffah neighborhood, northeast of Gaza City.

Two citizens were killed and others were injured after the occupation forces bombed the area around the entrance to Al-Bureij, in the central Gaza Strip.

Medical sources announced the deaths of 58 citizens, most of them children and women, as a result of the occupation's aggression on the Gaza Strip since dawn today.

Two Palestinians were injured and others arrested on Saturday during Israeli occupation forces' raids on several areas in the West Bank, including Jenin, Nablus, and Hebron.

Sources told Al Jazeera that Israeli bulldozers destroyed a number of homes in the city of Jenin and arrested a number of Palestinians in the villages of Urif, Beita, Asira al-Qibliya, Madama, and Zawata, which surround the city.

Israeli occupation forces also severely beat a Palestinian and detained others during large-scale raids in the eastern neighborhood of Jenin.

Israeli occupation forces stormed the eastern neighborhood, accompanied by a military bulldozer, raided homes, detained and interrogated a number of citizens, and caused widespread property destruction.

Occupation bulldozers also destroyed infrastructure in the Al-Bayader area of Jenin, and deployed infantry units on Nablus Street.

The occupation's aggression on the city of Jenin and its camp has entered its 159th day, amidst the bulldozing and burning of homes, and the conversion of others into military barracks. The death toll since the start of the aggression has reached 40, with dozens more wounded and detained.

In the town of Dura in Hebron, south of the West Bank, occupation forces raided a number of homes, searched them, and vandalized their contents.

Israeli occupation forces arrested two Palestinian youths in Nablus after storming the city last night.

In parallel with the genocide in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army and settlers escalated their attacks in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, resulting in the deaths of at least 986 Palestinians, the injury of nearly 7,000 others, and the arrest of more than 17,500, according to Palestinian data.

Today, Saturday, settlers set fire to farmers' lands in the Bab al-Wad area of the town of Yabrud, east of Ramallah.

Local sources reported that settlers infiltrated the Bab al-Wad area of the town and set fire to weeds and olive-tree-grown land in the Bab al-Wad area of Yabroud. They caused a fire to break out in areas of cultivated land and obstructed citizens' access to the area to extinguish the fire.

Palestinian-American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib criticized the Trump administration on Friday for approving $30 million in funding for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) amid Israel's ongoing genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip.

"Almost every day this month, Israeli forces have deliberately shot and killed hungry Palestinians searching for food," Tlaib said on Twitter. "And now, the Trump administration has decided to support this deadly trap with $30 million. This is genocide—we are funding it, and the world is doing nothing to stop it."

Tlaib, a Michigan congresswoman, made the remarks a day after the US State Department announced its approval of $30 million in funding for the plan—a new Israeli plan to coordinate aid distribution in the Gaza Strip, which has been widely criticized by UN agencies and humanitarian actors.

In response to a question from the Jerusalem correspondent and other reporters on Thursday, State Department spokesman Tommy Piggott said the United States urges other countries to support the Global Relief Fund (GHF) and its "vital work."

“The record of distributing over 46 million meals so far, while preventing Hamas looting, is incredible and should be commended and supported,” said Bigot.

Critics have described the aid distribution sites of the US- and Israeli-backed Global Aid Fund, which opened in the besieged enclave on May 27, as "death traps."

According to Gaza authorities, approximately 550 Palestinians were shot dead at WRF sites, 39 others are missing, and more than 4,000 were injured.

According to the United Nations, this constitutes a "potential war crime" that violates international standards for aid distribution. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said, "Desperate and starving Gazans continue to face an inhumane choice: either starve to death or risk death while trying to access food." Israeli officers and soldiers said they were ordered to deliberately fire on unarmed civilians waiting for humanitarian aid, according to an investigation published by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.

The death toll from the genocidal war and aggression waged by the Israeli occupation forces on the Gaza Strip has risen to 56,412 dead and 133,054 wounded since October 7, 2023.

The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported on Saturday that the death toll includes 6,089 martyrs and 21,013 injuries since March 18, when the occupation resumed its aggression on the Gaza Strip following the ceasefire agreement.

Over the past 24 hours, 81 dead and 422 wounded arrived at Gaza Strip hospitals as a result of the ongoing Israeli massacres and attacks.

It said: "Ambulance and civil defense crews are finding it difficult to reach the victims, as a large number of them are still under the rubble and debris, and on the roads."

In the latest developments: The occupation committed a horrific massacre by bombing a popular market on Jaffa Street in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood east of Gaza City, killing 11 martyrs.