A new report reveals that Israel destroyed war crimes and genocide evidence in southern Gaza to build a massive displacement camp equipped with surveillance and facial-recognition technology, aiming to restrict Palestinian entry and push more residents out. Israel also plans a military checkpoint and control over the Rafah border crossing.
Netanyahu blamed Biden’s administration for Israeli soldier deaths due to weapons embargoes, prompting criticism from former US officials who labeled him ungrateful. The US provided massive military aid to Israel during the Gaza war, with only one bomb shipment paused. Over 71,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023.
While global calls focused on releasing Israeli captives in Gaza, over 9,350 Palestinians, including children, women, and journalists, remain imprisoned in Israeli jails amid reports of torture and medical neglect. The number of detainees has significantly increased since the Gaza conflict began, with 98 reported deaths and dozens forcibly disappeared.
Israel is preparing for talks with US President Donald Trump’s administration over a new 10-year security agreement to replace the current deal expiring in 2028, aiming to shift US support from direct cash grants to joint military and defense projects.
The Health Ministry reported that 1,268 patients have died while waiting for travel permits as the Rafah crossing remains shut. Around 20,000 patients await to leave Gaza for treatment, with thousands in critical condition, including cancer patients and children. The ministry stressed reopening the crossing is vital to save lives.
Netanyahu declared Gaza will not be rebuilt before its complete disarmament, rejecting foreign troops and Palestinian statehood in the enclave. In response, Suhail al-Hindi called weapons a national matter tied to occupation and noted ongoing Israeli violations, citing 503 Palestinians have been martyred. He emphasized resistance’s commitment does not reflect weakness.
Berlin authorities canceled the ‘Palestine in Berlin’ cultural festival after a red triangle on its flyers was classified as a symbol linked to a banned group. Scheduled for January 2026, the event was revoked following a review, with funding for the hosting association under scrutiny, as part of broader restrictions on Palestinian symbols.
The National Campaign to Recover the Bodies of Martyrs said Israel continues to hold 776 documented Palestinian bodies, including children, women, and detainees who died in custody. It condemned the Israeli army’s exhumation of graves in Gaza and called for an international investigation, accountability, and the immediate release of all bodies without conditions.
