Negotiations for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza have gained momentum, with mediators attempting to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas.
Israel’s genocide in Gaza has claimed at least 13 lives today, with reports of devastating strikes on residential areas in the besieged Strip.
Hamas responded positively to the ceasefire proposal but requested amendments, including UN-managed aid distribution and restricted Israeli military deployment.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu labeled Hamas’s demands “unacceptable,” insisting on achieving military objectives, including destroying Hamas and securing the release of 50 captives.
Netanyahu’s planned meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington today underscores external pressure to end the violence, though Israel’s commitment remains uncertain.
Israeli strikes on Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighborhood obliterated two residential buildings, killing dozens and leaving victims trapped under rubble.
Rescuers, using only their hands, described apocalyptic scenes, with body parts scattered in trees and survivors extracted after hours of effort.
The attack, launched without warning, exemplifies Israel’s systematic targeting of Gaza’s healthcare system and civilian infrastructure, in clear violation of international law.
French jurists, under Jurists for the Respect of International Law (JURDI), have filed an urgent request to halt military cargo transiting through France to Israel’s Elbit Systems.
The group argues that facilitating arms shipments to Israel, a key player in Gaza’s war, risks complicity in international crimes denounced by global courts.
This legal action highlights growing international condemnation of Israel’s actions, as Gaza endures relentless bombardment and a deepening humanitarian crisis.