In an interview with Sky News Arabia, US Senator Lindsey Graham defended the killing of civilians in Gaza, comparing the ongoing war to US and allied actions in World War II, and called to completely flatten Gaza.
Israeli occupation severely limited Palestinians’ access to Al-Aqsa Mosque on Ramadan’s first Friday, imposing strict military checkpoints and allowing a far-right minister to enter the site, provoking Muslim worshippers.
Tony Blair revealed that Israel will vet the new Gaza police force to ensure proper governance under Trump’s plan, which aims to disarm resistance groups and transfer authority to a technocratic committee, supported by moderate Islamic countries and reconstruction funds.
Two people were killed and others wounded after an Israeli drone targeted Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near Sidon, damaging a food aid kitchen. The attack coincided with ongoing Israeli violations of the ceasefire with Lebanon, including multiple military incidents reported in southern towns.
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.
In the village of Tallousa, Ahmed Turmus was martyred after receiving a threatening call from the Israeli army and choosing to face death alone to protect his family, two years after losing his son Hassan in the same conflict.
Former US congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said she discussed the persecution of Palestinian Christians during a recent meeting with Bethlehem Mayor Maher N. Canawati. She highlighted Christians martyred in Gaza and attacks on churches, criticized movement restrictions and shrinking land in Bethlehem. Palestinian church officials also pointed to the declining Christian population in Jerusalem.
Médecins Sans Frontières stated it has not been able to deliver aid to Gaza since the year began due to Israeli restrictions, despite the ongoing ceasefire. The organization warned of worsening health and living conditions, noting over 18,000 patients await evacuation and that ongoing violations are worsening the crisis.
