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The UN stated that escalating Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank forced nearly 880 Palestinian families to flee, with three Palestinians killed in February, while violence by forces and settlers continues to be documented.
Palestinians in Gaza are preparing for Ramadan with handmade decorations, despite widespread destruction following two years of Israeli war and under a fragile ceasefire. Residents are adorning streets and tents, expressing hope and resilience, while imported lanterns remain banned and aid continues to be restricted.
At least ten Palestinians were martyred in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza early Sunday, despite the so-called ‘ceasefire.’ Civil defense crews reported six martyrs in Khan Younis and four more in a camp for displaced people in the north. Since the truce began, 573 Palestinians have been martyred amid ongoing aid restrictions.
Indonesia expressed readiness to join an international force in Gaza to help maintain a ceasefire, while firmly rejecting normalization with Israel or disarming resistance factions. Jakarta outlined 12 strict conditions, emphasizing a non-combat, humanitarian-focused mission. Palestinian approval is required, and Indonesia opposes demographic changes or displacement of Palestinians.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu admitted Gaza lacks heavy weapons, contradicting earlier claims about the resistance’s armament. This reversal raises questions about justifications for military operations that resulted in mass civilian casualties and highlights exaggerations of the armed threat.
A US security firm that provided protection at Gaza aid sites where hundreds of Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces and US mercenaries is now in talks for a new role in the Strip. Reports cite the company’s use of live ammunition and grenades, amid warnings from legal groups over possible war crimes involvement.
