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29-06-2025
The Hamas-run health ministry says at least 81 Palestinians were killed and over 400 injured in Israeli strikes across Gaza in 24 hours to midday Saturday. Strikes hit areas sheltering displaced people, including near Gaza City’s Palestine Stadium and the Tuffah neighborhood, with multiple children among the dead. Witnesses described tents and people buried under sand and rubble, while emergency crews struggled to reach victims. The Israeli military said it targeted a “suspicious individual” threatening its forces and reported killing a senior Hamas military figure, Hakham Muhammad Issa al-Issa. Mediators, including Qatar, say U.S. pressure could help secure a new ceasefire and hostage deal, though talks remain stalled. Since the war began after Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack that killed about 1,200 in Israel, more than 56,000 people have been killed in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run ministry. A rally in Tel Aviv urged a deal to free remaining Israeli hostages and end the fighting.
Entities: Gaza, Israeli military, Hamas-run health ministry, Hakham Muhammad Issa al-Issa, Qatar • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
29-06-2025
Israeli airstrikes across Gaza from Friday into Saturday killed at least 72 people, including children and families sheltering near Gaza City and Khan Younis, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. The strikes occurred as former President Trump said a Gaza ceasefire could be reached “within the next week,” though neither Israel nor Hamas publicly confirmed progress. A recent U.S.-backed proposal envisioned a 60-day pause with hostage-prisoner exchanges; Israel supported it, while Hamas sought amendments the U.S. envoy called unacceptable. Roughly 50 hostages remain in Gaza, fewer than half believed alive. The 21-month war has killed over 56,000 Palestinians, per Gaza health authorities, amid a deepening humanitarian crisis marked by scarce aid, looting, and reports of civilians shot en route to distribution sites. Hamas insists on a full end to the war for a comprehensive hostage release; Netanyahu says the war will end only with Hamas disarmed and exiled.
Entities: Gaza, Israel, Hamas, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
29-06-2025
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said recent military success against Iran has created “opportunities” to secure the release of hostages in Gaza, signaling a shift toward prioritizing their return over defeating Hamas. He also hinted at broader regional openings, likely tied to expanding the Abraham Accords. The remarks come as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on Israel to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal, urging, “MAKE THE DEAL IN GAZA.” A new U.S.-backed proposal reportedly includes a 60-day truce and the release of 10 living and 18 deceased hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, with talks toward a permanent ceasefire—something Hamas demands and Israel has long resisted. Despite ongoing Israeli operations and fresh evacuation orders in northern Gaza, Israeli security officials now recommend a diplomatic path after heavy losses to Hamas leadership. Meanwhile, Palestinian casualties continue to mount, with strikes in Jabalya killing at least 15 people. Netanyahu’s corruption trial was temporarily delayed amid these developments.
Entities: Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Gaza, Hamas, Israel • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
29-06-2025
The Israel Defense Forces said they killed Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa, a Hamas founder and senior military official, in an airstrike in Gaza City. Al-Issa was described as a key planner of the Oct. 7 attacks, leading Hamas’ combat support and training efforts and attempting to rebuild its structures during the war. The IDF also reported killing Abbas Al-Hassan Wahbi, a Hezbollah intelligence figure in the Radwan Force, in southern Lebanon, citing his role in rebuilding Hezbollah and weapons transfers. The announcements follow recent Israeli strikes targeting Iranian-linked figures, including Saeed Izadi, whom Israel also ties to Oct. 7 planning.
Entities: Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa, Hamas, October 7 attacks, Gaza City • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
29-06-2025
At least 72 people were killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza from late Friday into Saturday, according to medical staff. Casualties included a dozen near Gaza City’s Palestine Stadium, eight in nearby apartments, and six in a tent in Muwasi. The escalation coincided with US President Donald Trump saying a Gaza ceasefire could be reached within a week, with Israeli minister Ron Dermer set to visit Washington for talks. The conflict, triggered by Hamas’s October 2023 attack that killed about 1,200 and took 251 hostages, has left over 56,000 Palestinians dead per Gaza’s health ministry. The UN warns of starvation in Gaza amid restricted aid, and Israel says it is investigating incidents of civilians harmed near aid sites.
Entities: Gaza, Israel, Palestine Stadium, Muwasi, Donald Trump • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
29-06-2025
The head of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), Johnnie Moore, accused the UN of spreading “disinformation” about deaths at Gaza aid hubs, disputing UN and Hamas-run health ministry counts that hundreds have been killed while seeking food since Israel ended an 11-week aid blockade in May. GHF—backed by Israel and the US but rejected by the UN and major NGOs—claims to have delivered over 44 million meals and says it coordinates with the IDF and is not replacing the UN. Critics, including Save the Children, Oxfam, and UN officials, argue the GHF model is politicized, unsafe, violates humanitarian principles, and forces civilians to traverse militarized zones to reach limited southern distribution sites, contributing to displacement and casualties. The US approved $30m in funding for GHF amid internal concerns over violence near hubs and the group’s inexperience. Aid agencies call for a ceasefire and neutral, scalable distribution led by established humanitarian organizations.
Entities: Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), United Nations (UN), Johnnie Moore, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Hamas-run Gaza health ministry • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: critique
