Israel launched a multimillion-dollar digital campaign to influence how AI platforms present information about the occupation state, led by Brad Parscale, focusing on content that favors Israel and testing AI systems’ responses across networks of websites.
Israeli authorities in occupied Jerusalem issued an expulsion order against geese owned by a Palestinian in Al-Bustan neighborhood. The decision, criticized by a Palestinian researcher, is viewed as part of broader efforts to strip residents of life elements amid rising pressure on Palestinian neighborhoods in Silwan.
Israel brought about 240 settlers from the Bnei Menashe community in Manipur and Mizoram, India, to northern occupied Palestine as part of a plan to settle thousands more. The group will undergo conversion procedures for recognition as Jews, with the government aiming to bring thousands more in coming years.
Israeli forces launched air and artillery strikes across northern and southern Gaza, resulting in nine Palestinians killed and others wounded, including police officers. The attacks targeted a police vehicle, a home, and a patrol point, with bombardment continuing despite the ceasefire agreement.
Celebrations erupted in Damascus neighborhoods following the arrest of Amjad Youssef, the main suspect in the 2013 Tadamon massacre targeting Syrian and Palestinian civilians. Investigations and video evidence exposed the massacre details, while authorities confirmed ongoing efforts to track other suspects.
A humanitarian organization warns of a rise in amputees in Gaza, currently between 5,000 and 6,000, after two years of conflict, as Israel continues to block the entry of vital medical aid into the Strip.
Broadcasters in Ireland, Spain, and Slovenia have announced a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 due to Israel’s participation, with Slovenia airing films about Palestine instead. This follows growing calls for a boycott amid the situation in Gaza.
A US Special Forces soldier was arrested for using classified information to bet on the removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Polymarket, earning over $409,000.
