Israel war on Gaza live: Displaced Palestinians killed
- Israeli military attacks on a home in central Khan Younis and a tent sheltering displaced people in al-Mawasi have killed and injured at least six people.
- Hamas chief Haniyeh’s sister among 10 reported killed in attack on Shati camp. Two other attacks on schools kill at least 14 people.
Rescuers search for victims of Khan Younis home attack
Footage verified by Al Jazeera shows Palestinians searching for victims under the rubble of a bombed-out home in Khan Younis.
Several victims are seen wrapped in white shrouds, while one man, heavily bandaged and bloodied, is put on a stretcher and into an ambulance, to be brought for treatment in Nasser Hospital.
A neighbour of the targeted home said its residents were “unarmed civilians” who had arrived just days ago. They added that passersby were also injured in the attack.
UN agency for Palestinian refugees has funding until August, agency chief says
The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has underlined the funding gap, saying the agency has a budget until the end of August.
Philippe Lazzarini told a news conference in Geneva that he is referring to the regular budget, which is the “backbone” of the organisation that covers 30,000 staff.
“We have the cash until the end of August, and basically, we still have a shortfall of about $100-140m to reach the end of the year,” Lazzarini said.
Regarding the funding of emergency appeals, he said that the appeal on the occupied Palestinian territory is funded by 15-18 percent, while the appeal on Syria is about 15 percent funded.
“These two appeals are significantly underfunded, which prevents us, for example, from doing cash distribution or food distribution in Syria and Lebanon and in Gaza,” he said.
Rafah crossing closure left 2,000 patients unable to be evacuated
At least 2,000 patients in need of medical evacuation have been trapped in Gaza since the Rafah border crossing was closed, said Rik Peeperkorn, the WHO’s representative in Palestine.
Before the closure, “approximately 50 critical patients a day left Gaza [for Egypt]”.
“Since May 7, at least 2,000 people have been unable to leave Gaza to receive medical care,” said Peeperkorn, adding that there are at least 10,000 people in urgent need of evacuation and called for more crossings to open to facilitate their exit.
“We need more routes for medical emergency evacuation, we would like to see Kerem Shalom [Karem Abu Salem] and other routes also opened where patients can then be referred to the referral hospitals in East Jerusalem and the West Bank,” Peeperkorn said.
Casualties in southern Gaza as home, tent attacked
Our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic are reporting Israeli military attacks on a home in central Khan Younis and a tent sheltering displaced people in Mawasi.
Together, the attacks have killed and injured at least six people, according to their report.
We’ll bring you more information as we have it.
Ten children in Gaza losing legs every day: UNRWA
An average of 10 children per day are losing one or both of their legs due to attacks in Gaza, the UNRWA’s Lazzarini has told reporters in Geneva.
Lazzarini said the figures, sourced from the UN children’s agency UNICEF, do not include children who have lost their hands or arms.
On top of the thousands of children killed and injured during the war, more than 21,000 are also estimated to be missing, according to humanitarian organisation Save the Children. Many of them are trapped under rubble, detained, buried in unmarked graves, or separated from their loved ones, the organisation says.
Gaza’s civil defence ‘scrambling’ to recover wounded as bombardment continues
We continue to hear constant Israeli bombardment on the ground.
The main focus of attacks this morning was in the north of the Strip.
This marginalised part of the territory has experienced military and humanitarian pressure, including in areas displaced people have recently headed to. They are suffering from high rates of malnutrition.
The military has also pounded the central areas of Gaza City, including a sports club, injuring at least four Palestinians. They have been transferred for medical treatment to al-Ahli (Baptist) Hospital.
We’ve also been hearing from civil defence crew that they’ve been scrambling to help recover people still under the rubble of destroyed houses.
War between Israel and Lebanon would have ‘disastrous consequences’
Growing tensions between Israel and Lebanon could trigger a war with “disastrous consequences” for the entire Middle East, Germany’s foreign minister has warned.
Speaking to reporters in Jerusalem after her meeting with Israeli officials, Annalena Baerbock said the situation is “very serious” and could get out of control.
“With every rocket over the Blue Line, the danger grows that the situation will get out of control, the danger grows that a miscalculation will trigger a hot war. All those who bear responsibility must therefore exercise the utmost restraint, and above all, Hezbollah must stop firing at Israel,” she said.
Recruiting Haredim ‘historic opportunity’ to share the burden: Israeli minister
Regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling that ultra-Orthodox men must be drafted into the military, Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen says, “There is now a historic opportunity to increase equality in the burden and to recruit thousands of young men from the ultra-Orthodox (Haredim) sector.”
He said on X that recruiting the Haredim is “an essential move” for Israel’s security.
UNRWA’s Lazzarini: ‘Little positive news’ in Gaza
UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini has held a media conference in Geneva.
He says there is “little positive news” to share regarding Gaza’s humanitarian situation.
Aid flow, in particular, has been strained in recent weeks, with the number of open crossings low and numerous aid trucks being looted, he said.
“We are confronted with a near total breakdown of law and order. Truck drivers [are] being regularly threatened and assaulted, and less and less are willing to move assistance from the border to our warehouses,” said Lazzarini
Meanwhile, he said more UNRWA facilities were targeted overnight, bringing the total number of its affected premises to 190.
These attacks deprive Palestinians seeking shelter there of what little protection remains in the enclave, he added.
