Since the start of the war on Gaza, 261 Palestinian journalists have been killed, including Amal Shamali who died in an attack on her family’s tent. This marks one of the deadliest periods for Palestinian journalism amid ongoing repression despite a supposed ceasefire.
BLACKPINK’s Jennie faced criticism for her Adidas Israel campaign, with fans accusing her of supporting genocide in Gaza. The controversy spread on social media due to her promotional images appearing on Israel-specific Adidas accounts.
The Israeli National Security Minister announced expanding gun licenses in occupied Jerusalem to include over 300,000 settlers, while rights groups condemned the move for encouraging violence against Palestinians and escalating tensions.
Three Israeli-American brothers were found guilty by a federal jury in Manhattan of engaging in a years-long conspiracy to sex traffic women and girls, some drugged before being sexually abused, after a six-week trial.
Iranian President Masoud Bezhikian proposed forming a joint investigation team with Turkey to examine claims of Iranian missiles targeting Turkish territory, warning against possible US and Israeli attempts to incite tensions.
The US Central Command acknowledged using bases in neighboring countries to deploy long-range strike systems against Iran, receiving criticism from Iran’s foreign minister who warned of missile responses. Reports note over 1,000 targets inside Iran struck by US aircraft, drones, and rocket launchers.
The US State Department declared an emergency to bypass Congress and sell over 20,000 bombs valued near $660 million to Israel during the ongoing US-Israeli assault on Iran which has resulted in at least 1,255 deaths including 200 children and 11 healthcare workers.
Israel has kept all Gaza border crossings closed for the tenth consecutive day, worsening an already severe humanitarian crisis and leaving over two million Palestinians in dire conditions despite a fragile ceasefire.
