A global hunger monitor says 514,000 Palestinians are already experiencing famine in Gaza, a number expected to rise sharply by late September, as Israel rejects the findings and blames Hamas

Israel has begun its largest operation yet to seize Gaza City, calling up tens of thousands of reservists despite mounting exhaustion in the army, fears for hostages, and a worsening humanitarian crisis with child malnutrition rates tripling

In preparation for the attack, Israel recently called up tens of thousands of reservists

Israel’s defense minister approved a military plan to seize Gaza City, ordering the mobilization of 60,000 reservists. The move comes as Israel signals preparations for a new phase of operations aimed at defeating Hamas and freeing hostages

The UN says most victims were shot by Israeli forces while seeking humanitarian aid, marking a sharp rise in casualties since late May

As Israel prepares a renewed push to seize Gaza City, heavy air and ground assaults leave over a hundred dead, while Hamas negotiates in Egypt and global calls for a ceasefire grow

Hundreds rallied at the Greek port to denounce the arrival of an Israeli cruise liner, calling for an end to the war in Gaza and the country’s alleged role in war crimes

Israel’s prime minister again suggests Palestinians could “voluntarily” leave Gaza as the military prepares to retake Gaza City. The move comes amid intense criticism over humanitarian conditions and ongoing ceasefire talks in Cairo

A dispute over officer appointments escalates as Israel’s political and military leadership clash ahead of a new Gaza operation

Families of hostages and opposition leaders urge a nationwide strike this Sunday to protest Israel’s planned operation in Gaza City, despite major unions declining full participation

French President Emmanuel Macron urges Israel to halt its planned Gaza City offensive, while the UN human rights office denounces the killing of six Palestinian journalists in overnight strikes

Heavy tank and air bombardments hit eastern and northern Gaza City as Netanyahu orders an accelerated timeline for a major ground operation despite mounting domestic and international criticism

Prominent reporter Anas Al Sharif, previously threatened by Israel, died alongside four colleagues in a strike near Shifa Hospital, sparking global condemnation from press freedom and human rights groups

55-year-old teacher Tal said escalating the war would bring “terrible” consequences. “It will mean more soldiers and hostages killed. We don’t have anything to do there. It’s not ours.”

According to the BBC latest report, the UK, France, Denmark, Greece, and Slovenia have jointly warned that Israel’s Gaza expansion plan “risks violating international humanitarian law”

In a joint EU–Middle East mission, Greece delivered food supplies to Gaza by air, aiming to ease shortages and support civilians in the conflict-hit region

Despite opposition from the military leadership and concerns among the public, Netanyahu appears intent on pressing forward. His next phase of operations reportedly includes a significant escalation of combat across Gaza