Dozens killed in an Israeli airstrike on a tent encampment in the Al-Mawasi humanitarian zone in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. The Israeli military claimed they targeted a Hamas command center embedded within the area. The strike left behind large craters and caused at least 40 deaths and 60 injuries, with dozens more potentially buried under the sand. Residents and medics reported at least 20 tents caught on fire and craters as deep as nine meters.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported 25 people killed in Israeli airstrikes on Syria, targeting a military research center. Benny Gantz called for Israel to shift focus towards Hezbollah and the Lebanese border. The UN human rights chief criticized Israel for its actions in the occupied Palestinian territories, calling for an end to the conflict.
The Palestinian Authority held a funeral for an American-Turkish activist shot and killed by Israeli forces during a demonstration. Australia is working with allies to pressure Israel to ease the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, supporting the UK’s decision to curtail arms exports to Israel.
The events highlight the ongoing violence and human rights violations in the region, with international calls for accountability and an end to the conflict in Gaza.
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