The International Association of Genocide Scholars passed a resolution declaring Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the U.N. legal definition of genocide, placing pressure on the international community to respond

Global media join a campaign to draw attention to the deaths of over 210 journalists in Gaza since October 2023, urging protection, independent reporting, and accountability for attacks by the Israeli military

WFP chief Cindy McCain says deliveries into Gaza have increased but remain insufficient, as nearly a quarter of the enclave’s population faces famine conditions, according to a new food security report

Unions and activist groups in Heraklion are staging a demonstration against the docking of the Crown Iris cruise ship, carrying 1,600 Israeli passengers, as part of wider protests linked to the war in Gaza

In an open letter ahead of the EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Germany, 209 former ambassadors and senior staff call for urgent sanctions and national measures against Israel over Gaza and West Bank actions, citing famine, mass displacement, and rights abuses

Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirms Germany will not join Western allies in recognizing Palestine at the UN, citing unresolved conditions for statehood and support for a two-state solution

At least 20 people, including five journalists, were killed in a strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, drawing strong condemnation from world leaders and press groups

Former Greek prime minister George Papandreou urges Athens and the EU to formally recognize the State of Palestine, arguing it is the only realistic path to peace and a step that could empower moderates on both sides of the conflict

At least 15 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, Palestinian officials said, including three journalists—one a Reuters cameraman. The Israeli military has not yet commented on the incident

Israel is proceeding with its plan to occupy Gaza, despite the internal and international outcry and discontent among its troops - The international community content to limit itself to the role of observing the hell that is Gaza

The Israeli prime minister dismissed the UN’s declaration of famine in Gaza, blaming Hamas for aid shortages and insisting Israel works to prevent, not cause, starvation

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

The UN Human Rights Office warns that a revived Israeli settlement project in the West Bank could amount to a war crime and threaten forced displacement of Palestinians

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

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