Gaza City under ‘heaviest wave’ of Israeli attacks since war began
The Israeli army is mobilising near the heart of Gaza City, forcing tens of thousands of Palestinians onto coastal roads in a bid to drive them out of the Strip’s main urban centre, amid what our correspondent on the ground reports is “the heaviest wave” of Israeli attacks on the city since the war began.
People in besieged Gaza City tell Al Jazeera about nonstop attacks including strikes by drones and fighter jets and blasts from remote-controlled robots, with the Israeli military blowing up entire neighbourhoods as it advances.
Gaza City under ‘heaviest wave’ of Israeli attacks since war began
Gaza City is under the heaviest wave of Israeli attacks since the war began.
This current military operation is completely destroying entire blocks, and there are still families who are trapped under the debris of the targeted houses, particularly in the Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood.
We’ve got reports confirming that three civilians were killed in an Israeli air strike that targeted a residential house in Tal al-Hawa, close to the Netzarim Corridor – a key direction that the Israeli military has been following to encircle the entire city.
We are also receiving updates from Gaza’s Health Ministry confirming that 36 Palestinians have been killed since dawn today – 19 of them in Gaza City.
Also, distressing images are coming out of the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Israeli quadcopter drones dropping grenades in the courtyards of UN-run shelters.
Gaza’s hunger toll rises to 441 after child dies of severe malnutrition
A medical source at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza says a nine-year-old child has died from severe malnutrition in the hospital’s paediatric ward.
The death comes amid a worsening famine in the enclave, where hunger-related deaths have been steadily rising as Israel’s blockade restricts the entry of food and fuel.
The latest case brings the total number of deaths from Israeli-induced hunger since the war on Gaza began to 441, according to Gaza Health Ministry figures.
White House seeking Congress’ approval to sell Israel $6bn in weapons: Report
The US administration is seeking congressional approval to sell Israel nearly $6bn in weapons, according to a Wall Street Journal report, quoting people familiar with the matter.
The proposed sales include a deal worth $3.8bn for 30 AH-64 Apache helicopters and $1.9bn for 3,250 infantry assault vehicles for the Israeli army, the WSJ reported, citing documents it says it reviewed.
Canada bans Irish rap group Kneecap known for its support for Palestine
Canada has barred Irish rap trio Kneecap from entering the country before its scheduled concerts next month, accusing the band of promoting hate and violence and supporting “terrorist” groups, a member of the Liberal government announced.
Belfast-based Kneecap regularly display pro-Palestinian messages during their gigs.
At the Glastonbury Festival in southwest England in June, frontman Liam O’Hanna (Liam Og O hAnnaidh) – known by the stage name Mo Chara – accused Israel of committing war crimes. Israel has denied such accusations.
Vince Gasparro, Canada’s parliamentary secretary for combatting crime, said in a video on X that the members of the group have been deemed ineligible to enter the country because of actions and statements that violate Canadian law.
He claimed the group has amplified political violence and has publicly displayed support for “terrorist” organisations.
The band has said previously that its members do not support Hamas or the Lebanese Hezbollah group.
It also said that it condemns “all attacks on civilians, always”.
