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12-07-2025
The Israel-Hamas war continues with no ceasefire in sight, despite meetings between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump. A strike on a Gaza health clinic run by the charity Project HOPE killed 15 civilians, including 10 children, and injured many more. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the target was a "terrorist" involved in a Hamas attack, but regretted harm to uninvolved individuals. The incident is being investigated. The IDF has been operating in Gaza, dismantling Hamas infrastructure, and has lost six soldiers this week, increasing pressure on Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire.
12-07-2025
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a ceasefire and hostage release agreement are on the verge of collapse due to deep divisions on troop withdrawal and aid delivery. Israel is pushing for distribution via the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, while Hamas wants aid to be distributed by international relief agencies. The sides disagree on the extent of the Israeli military withdrawal, as Hamas viewed Israel's proposed buffer zones as too extensive. Palestinian officials accuse Israel of bad faith, claiming they stalled talks to create a favorable atmosphere during Prime Minister Netanyahu's trip to the US. The situation is fragile, and diplomats warn that without US intervention to pressure Israel, the talks may entirely collapse.
12-07-2025
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a US-backed aid group, has distributed 70 million meals to Gazans since May, but faces criticism from UN agencies and NGOs, including UNRWA, Amnesty International, and Oxfam, who accuse it of providing "starvation and gunfire" and operating a "deadly scam." GHF's interim Executive Director, John Acree, denies the allegations and says the group has reached out to other aid organizations for support. Critics argue that UNRWA has ties to Hamas and is trying to discredit GHF, which has shown that aid can be delivered without relying on the "corrupt billion-dollar aid industry." GHF has faced violent resistance from Hamas, with 12 of its Palestinian staff members killed and two US veterans injured in a grenade attack.
12-07-2025
At least 798 people have been killed in Gaza while receiving aid over the past six weeks, with the majority of deaths occurring near aid distribution centers. The UN human rights office reported 615 deaths near sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and 183 people killed on the route to aid convoys. Meanwhile, acute malnutrition has reached an all-time high, with Medecins Sans Frontieres reporting record levels of severe malnutrition at its clinics, and food prices at extreme levels.