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12-06-2025
Six-month-old Siwar Ashour, severely malnourished and weighing just 3kg, was evacuated from Gaza to Jordan for treatment amid Israel’s ongoing war and aid restrictions. Her mother, Najwa, who is also malnourished and pregnant, and her blind father, Saleh, accompanied her, describing profound relief at the safety and quiet across the border. Siwar’s condition had worsened despite intermittent formula supplies in Gaza, where the health system is overwhelmed. Jordan, under an agreement to treat 2,000 seriously ill Gazan children, has evacuated 57 children so far; 16, including Siwar, arrived Wednesday. In Amman, Siwar will undergo comprehensive testing and care unavailable in Gaza, while her family experiences their first nights without bombardment.
Entities: Siwar Ashour, Najwa Ashour, Saleh Ashour, Gaza, Jordan • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
12-06-2025
Israeli forces recovered the bodies of two hostages in southern Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. One was identified as Yair (Yaya) Yaakov, 59, killed at his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz during the 7 October 2023 attack and taken to Gaza; his partner and two sons were later released in a November 2023 deal. The second male hostage has not been publicly named. The Israel Defense Forces said the operation in Khan Younis was based on precise intelligence with the Shin Bet. Families and officials expressed condolences and urged urgency in securing remaining hostages’ release. Israel says 53 hostages remain in Gaza, at least 20 believed alive. The recovery follows recent retrievals of three other hostages’ bodies, including Thai national Nattapong Pinta and Israeli-Americans Judi and Gadi Haggai. The war began after the 7 October attack that killed about 1,200 people in Israel and led to 251 hostages being taken; Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry reports over 55,000 killed in Gaza since.
Entities: Israel Defense Forces, Benjamin Netanyahu, Khan Younis, Yair (Yaya) Yaakov, Shin Bet • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
12-06-2025
The US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) says a bus carrying over two dozen of its staff was attacked near Khan Younis around 10 p.m. Wednesday, leaving at least five dead, multiple injured, and some feared kidnapped; it accuses Hamas of the assault and of recent threats. Hamas has not responded. GHF, already controversial among aid groups, operates amid severe Gaza humanitarian constraints, including Israeli restrictions, insecurity, and looting; several Palestinians have previously been killed near aid distribution sites. The situation is developing.
Entities: Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, Hamas, Khan Younis, Gaza, Israel • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
12-06-2025
Rev. Johnnie Moore, new executive chairman of the U.S.- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), says the group is focused solely on delivering food to Gazans while preventing diversion to Hamas, dismissing criticism from the U.N. and others. Moore argues GHF addresses problems the U.N. hasn’t solved, particularly aid theft, and invites critics to collaborate. He says recipients have expressed gratitude to the U.S. and President Trump, linking aid to Trump’s public pledge to counter Hamas’s interference with humanitarian relief. Israel and the U.S. tout GHF as the most secure aid channel, while U.N. officials say broader access and more supply routes are needed and note risks from looting and criminal gangs. Tensions have risen between Israel and the U.N. over NGO cooperation and a vetoed Security Council resolution that the U.S. said would undermine aid efforts.
Entities: Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), Rev. Johnnie Moore, United Nations (U.N.), Hamas, United States • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
12-06-2025
Jordan evacuated 16 Palestinian children from Gaza, including 10 cancer patients and a severely malnourished 5-month-old, under the “Jordan Medical Corridor” initiative launched by King Abdullah II. In total, 64 Palestinians were transferred Wednesday via the Kerem Shalom crossing, with four airlifted by helicopter to Jordan. Most children will receive free treatment and housing in Amman, with two sent to nearby countries. The program aims to evacuate 2,000 children despite logistical hurdles involving the WHO, Israeli restrictions, and ongoing security risks. Israel and Jordan coordinated the operation. Jordan has also conducted aid airdrops into Gaza, and regional talks continue toward a cease-fire and hostage release.
Entities: Jordan, Palestinian children, Gaza, Jordan Medical Corridor, King Abdullah II • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
12-06-2025
The US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) says a bus carrying over two dozen local Palestinian aid workers was attacked near Khan Younis around 10pm Gaza time, killing at least five, injuring others, and possibly resulting in kidnappings. GHF blames Hamas and says its staff and aid recipients have recently faced threats, urging international condemnation and vowing to continue operations. The report follows claims by Gaza health officials that Israeli gunfire killed at least 25 people near a GHF site the same day, amid broader controversy over the GHF system, which major aid groups and the UN reject as violating humanitarian principles and enabling Israeli control over aid distribution. Israel and the US say the system prevents Hamas diversion, a claim Israel hasn’t substantiated.
Entities: Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), Hamas, Khan Younis, Israel, United States • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
12-06-2025
At least 25 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured by Israeli gunfire near a US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid site close to Netzarim, Gaza City, according to medical officials at Shifa and al Quds hospitals. The incident followed reported deaths near other GHF sites: 17 killed in Rafah a day earlier and at least six more on Wednesday, with an additional 10 killed by Israeli strikes in Khan Younis. The Israeli military said it fired warning shots at suspects approaching troops in an active combat zone and is reviewing reports of casualties. Gaza’s health ministry says 163 people have been killed and over 1,000 wounded trying to reach GHF aid sites since they opened two weeks ago after a three-month blockade. Separately, the US ambassador to Israel indicated an independent Palestinian state may no longer be a US policy priority, prompting the White House to clarify he was speaking personally, citing earlier comments by Donald Trump about an American takeover of Gaza that drew widespread condemnation.
Entities: Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), Israeli military, Gaza City, Shifa Hospital, al Quds Hospital • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
12-06-2025
An Israel- and U.S.-backed aid group in Gaza, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), said Hamas attacked a bus carrying its Palestinian workers en route to a southern Gaza distribution site, killing at least five and injuring others, with some possibly taken hostage. The New York Times could not verify the claim; Hamas did not comment, and the Israeli military did not immediately respond. The incident follows days of GHF alleging Hamas threats and suspending operations; Hamas accuses GHF of lacking neutrality and being tied to Israel. GHF’s operations have been contentious, with the U.N. and aid groups warning Israel is militarizing aid and that civilians face danger near distribution sites. Separately on Wednesday, reports of shootings near a GHF site in central Gaza left multiple casualties; accounts differed, with Gaza health officials and the Red Crescent blaming Israeli fire and Israel denying daytime fire on civilians. GHF says it is independent of Israeli military actions but was conceived by Israelis and supported by Israel, which accuses Hamas of looting aid; the U.N. says there’s no evidence of systematic diversion, citing broader lawlessness. Despite the attack, GHF says it will continue aid operations.
Entities: Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), Hamas, Israel, The New York Times, United Nations (U.N.) • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
