A Hamas official says Israel is refusing to withdraw from Gaza, rejecting the return of displaced Palestinians to their homes and failing to commit to allowing enough aid to the territory, leaving nothing to agree on.
UN experts, including the special rapporteur on violence against women and girls, say they are distressed by reports of “multiple forms of sexual assault” against Palestinian female detainees by Israeli forces.
Aid groups say they are working to evacuate dozens of patients and medics trapped inside Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, which has been put of out service by Israeli forces.
Israel carries out raids deep inside southern Lebanon as cross-border clashes with Hezbollah escalate.
At least 29,092 Palestinians have been killed and 69,028 injured in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 7, the Health Ministry says.
