Six Palestinians, including two women, a child, and a paramedic, were killed in two separate Israeli attacks in Gaza. Israel claimed to have killed two local political group members with no evidence. Israel has closed crossings into Gaza, continuing to violate the ceasefire that has led to hundreds of casualties since October.
Iranian state media announced Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader after his father Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli strike on Tehran in February 2026. Mojtaba is a powerful figure within Iran’s leadership circle; his wife Zahra Haddad Adel was also killed in the attack.
The Palestinian Ministry of Women’s Affairs reports that over 12,000 Palestinian women, including 9,000 mothers, have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza, with deliberate targeting of females. Over 22,000 fathers were also killed, leaving many women as sole providers amid a severe humanitarian and health crisis.
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) warned that Israel is applying the same military tactics used in Gaza in Lebanon, involving bombings and forced displacement orders. Tens of thousands have fled amid intensified Israeli attacks causing widespread fear among civilians.
Israeli forces continue to close Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem for the ninth day, barring Palestinian worshippers during Ramadan amid heavy security presence and restrictions in the Old City.
The people of Gaza welcome Ramadan amid extraordinary conditions after two years of bombardment and siege, with many homes and mosques destroyed and losses suffered, while children find brief joy through virtual reality amidst ongoing hardship.
Iranian politician Ali Larijani revealed that several American soldiers have been captured during the ongoing Israeli-US war on Iran, contradicting official Washington reports focusing solely on battlefield casualties.
The chairman of the Munich Security Conference criticized the US administration for lacking a clear plan for military action against Iran, warning of consequences for Western priorities and emphasizing the need to maintain support for Ukraine as a top priority.
