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30-05-2025
A senior Hamas official told the BBC the group will reject a new US-brokered Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal that Israel has approved, saying it fails to meet core demands such as a permanent end to the war and restored large-scale aid access. The reported plan, relayed by US envoy Steve Witkoff, would see Hamas release 10 live hostages and 18 bodies in two phases in exchange for a 60-day ceasefire and Palestinian prisoner releases. Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly told hostage families he supports the proposal, while insisting Israel will not end the war until all hostages are freed and Hamas is neutralized. Israel resumed its offensive and tightened the blockade in March after a previous two-month truce collapsed; heavy casualties and displacement continue in Gaza, with UN warnings of extreme hunger.
Entities: Hamas, Israel, United States, Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
30-05-2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas’ de facto leader in Gaza, Mohammed Sinwar, has been killed, listing him among several top Hamas figures reportedly eliminated during the war, including Mohammed Deif, Ismail Haniyeh, and Yahya Sinwar. The Israeli military did not immediately confirm details. Mohammed Sinwar had emerged as a key leader in Gaza after his brother Yahya’s death, helping direct recruitment and operations. The announcement comes amid U.S.-led efforts for a new temporary ceasefire, ongoing humanitarian crises in Gaza, and continued pressure from Israeli hostage families for a deal. Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says over 54,000 have been killed since the conflict began in 2023.
Entities: Benjamin Netanyahu, Mohammed Sinwar, Hamas, Israeli military, Mohammed Deif • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
30-05-2025
The White House said Israel has approved a ceasefire proposal crafted by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and former President Trump aimed at securing the release of 58 hostages held in Gaza. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Israel signed off before it was sent to Hamas, with talks ongoing. Hamas has not publicly accepted the plan and claims it discussed a framework including a permanent ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, increased aid, and a professional committee to manage Gaza, plus a swap involving 10 living hostages and some bodies for Palestinian prisoners. About 24 of the 58 hostages are believed alive; four American-Israeli bodies are still held. Officials expressed cautious optimism but said Hamas’ position remains unclear.
Entities: White House, Israel, Gaza, Hamas, Steve Witkoff • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
30-05-2025
Sky News spent days with Gaza’s embattled paramedics at Shifa Hospital, documenting their perilous work amid ongoing Israeli strikes. With few staff, scarce fuel, and damaged or limited ambulances, crews respond under drones and active bombardment, often arriving as smoke still rises. Medics report colleagues killed, detentions despite permits, and no effective safety protocols. They describe severe psychological trauma, especially from treating injured and burned children, and sometimes rescuing their own relatives. Despite risks and degraded medical infrastructure, they continue out of duty, calling for protection and international support, while acknowledging each shift could be their last.
Entities: Gaza, Shifa Hospital, Sky News, paramedics, Israeli strikes • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
30-05-2025
A UK charity, Project Pure Hope, is urging the government to grant urgent visas for Gaza children needing life-saving treatment, highlighting two cases: Hatem, a three-year-old orphan with severe burns from an airstrike, and Karam, a one-year-old with Hirschsprung disease that requires routine surgery unavailable in Gaza. British surgeons working in Gaza describe catastrophic conditions, severe shortages, and mass casualties, with children comprising most patients. Despite 20 months of conflict and thousands of child deaths reported by local officials, the UK has accepted only two Gazan patients for treatment, prompting calls for immediate action.
Entities: Project Pure Hope, Gaza, UK government, Hatem, Karam • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: warn
30-05-2025
Israel’s new, Israeli-backed Gaza aid distribution system began amid chaos, injuries, and a boycott by the U.N. and major aid groups, which say it lacks independence and delivers only a fraction of what’s needed. While Israel says the centralized, militarized hubs prevent Hamas from diverting aid, critics warn they risk forced displacement, especially from northern Gaza, and require dangerous travel across military cordons. Despite Israel clearing roughly 800 aid trucks since lifting a blockade imposed in March, only about 200 have reached people due to insecurity; the U.N. calls current flows “less than a drop in the ocean.” The aid group’s director resigned over concerns about Israeli influence. International pressure on Israel is mounting: Britain, France, and Canada publicly urged an end to the offensive, and a new cease-fire proposal has been presented by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff; Israel says it accepted it, while Hamas is considering. Inside Gaza, repeated evacuations continue, with new orders around Khan Younis pushing more people toward crowded coastal camps. Israel says five divisions are conducting expanded ground operations to segment the enclave, but has not fully re-entered major cities as in earlier phases, and detailed troop movements remain unclear.
Entities: Israel, Gaza, United Nations, Hamas, Steve Witkoff • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
