Israeli forces issued mass evacuation orders for the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City and areas near the Beit Hanoun crossing on Thursday, displacing an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 people. The orders, the largest single evacuation in northern Gaza in over a month, were accompanied by heavy artillery shelling and drone strikes, signaling a potential escalation of ground operations there. →
The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in a raid on Jenin city and its refugee camp early Thursday, with clashes lasting over eight hours. The slain men were identified as fighters from the Jenin Battalion of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades. →
Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement claimed a combined hypersonic ballistic missile and drone attack on "vital installations" in central Israel early Thursday, marking one of their most sophisticated aerial assaults in months. The Israeli military said the missile was intercepted over the sea, and no damage or casualties were reported in Israel. →
An Israeli air strike hit the Al-Falah School sheltering displaced families in the Al-Shati refugee camp in western Gaza City, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens. The school, run by UNRWA, was hit without prior warning, and rescue efforts were severely hampered by a lack of heavy equipment. →
The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported 52 deaths and 141 injuries from five "massacres" across the Strip in the past 24 hours, bringing the total documented death toll since October 7 to 44,930 martyrs and 106,624 wounded. The heaviest bombardments were concentrated in Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, and Rafah. →
The Palestinian Authority (PA) announced a formal suspension of Al Jazeera satellite channel's operations in the occupied West Bank, accusing it of "inciting material" that undermines national unity. Al Jazeera condemned the decision as a "blatant attack on press freedom," noting the PA has increasingly cracked down on independent media. →
Egyptian mediators submitted a revised three-phase ceasefire proposal to Hamas and Israel, including a six-week truce, full Israeli withdrawal from populated areas, 600 aid trucks daily, and an exchange of 30 Israeli captives for Palestinian prisoners. A senior Hamas official said the movement is reviewing the proposal "positively" but insists on a permanent ceasefire. →
Israeli forces killed two Palestinians — Reda Awad, 15, and Issa Awad, 19 — in the town of Beit Ummar, northwest of Hebron, in the southern occupied West Bank on Monday. The Israeli army claimed they had thrown Molotov cocktails toward the illegal settlement of Karmi Tzur before withholding the bodies. →
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for rejecting any ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, saying the country "should be Israel's playground," as Germany rejected a permanent Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory. Germany's Foreign Ministry spokesman stated, "We reject a permanent presence of Israeli troops on Lebanese territory." →
**The Israeli army demolished a Palestinian-owned home in the town of Al-Khader, near Bethlehem, on Monday, claiming it was built without a permit. According to WAFA, Israeli forces also raided an 11-dunam plot of church-owned land in Silwan, occupied East Jerusalem, forcing the property overseer to leave. →
US President Donald Trump said Hamas "isn't causing a lot of problems right now" and suggested Syria could play a larger role against Hezbollah, while criticizing Israel's military performance in Lebanon. Trump stated he was disappointed that Israel "cannot eliminate Hezbollah" and that its operations have failed. →
Israeli forces raided a commercial tanker off the coast of Yemen near Al-Shihr on Sunday, where a small boat carrying five armed men attempted to board it. The UK Maritime Trade Operations said the tanker evaded the approach and continued its voyage safely. →
The Trump administration has reportedly established contacts with Israeli opposition figures Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot amid growing expectations of political change in Israel and tensions with Netanyahu's government. The report by Channel 12 says US officials see a "significant possibility" of a change in government in Israel. →
A Palestinian detainee, Saber Al-Amital from the Negev, died in Israeli custody on Sunday, with Palestinian rights groups calling for an investigation into the circumstances. According to family members, Al-Amital had no known pre-existing medical conditions before his arrest on June 4. →
Israel's mass evacuation order in northern Gaza signals a major new ground operation. The order, the largest in over a month, covers what the army calls a "new security zone," forcing up to 20,000 people to flee. This move contradicts the "ceasefire" narrative and is part of a broader strategy to shrink the habitable area in Gaza while expanding the "Yellow Line" — a policy documented by +972 Magazine as a mechanism for permanent displacement.
The US-Iran agreement is reshaping regional priorities, sidelining both Gaza and Israel. Trump's comments that Hamas "isn't causing many problems" and his outreach to Israeli opposition figures signal a significant shift in Washington's approach. The deal, which may see the US partially lift oil sanctions, is creating tensions between Trump and Netanyahu, with the US president openly criticizing Israel's performance in Lebanon and considering giving Syria a role against Hezbollah.
Israel's diplomatic isolation is deepening as its military campaign fails to achieve stated goals. Germany's rejection of Israeli troops in Lebanon, New Zealand's alarm over settler violence, and Trump's direct criticism of Israeli operations all indicate growing international frustration. The reporting from Al Jazeera Arabic on the "rift between allies" highlights how Trump's Iran memo has created a tangible divide between the US and Israeli leadership.
The Palestinian Authority's ban on Al Jazeera in the West Bank exposes the fragility of its legitimacy. By targeting a network critical of PA security coordination with Israel, the PA is undermining what remains of its domestic support. This crackdown, combined with ongoing Israeli raids, demolitions, and settlement expansion, reveals a dual system of control that leaves Palestinians without meaningful governance.
Yemen's Houthis continue to demonstrate the limits of Israeli and US air defense capabilities. The combined hypersonic missile and drone attack, claimed by the Houthis as successful, underscores the vulnerability of central Israel to long-range strikes. While the Israeli military claimed interception, the very fact of such sophisticated attacks occurring regularly challenges the narrative of Israeli military supremacy.
The Israeli military issued sweeping evacuation orders on Thursday for multiple residential blocks in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City and areas near the Beit Hanoun crossing, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 people are being forced to flee southward. Reports from the ground indicate the orders were accompanied by heavy artillery shelling and drone strikes on the designated zones, causing panic among families who had only recently returned to the area after previous displacements. The evacuation covers what the army calls a "new security zone" along the northern border, a designation that humanitarian groups warn will further shrink the already miniscule habitable area in the Strip. This is the largest single evacuation order in northern Gaza in over a month, signaling a potential escalation of ground operations there.
An Israeli air strike hit the Al-Falah School in the Al-Shati refugee camp in western Gaza City on Thursday, where displaced families were sheltered, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, according to Gaza's Civil Defense, as reported by Middle East Eye. The school, run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) , had been sheltering thousands of people who fled from other parts of the Strip. Survivors reported that the strike came without prior warning and that entire families were buried under the rubble, with rescue efforts severely hampered by a lack of heavy equipment. The Israeli military claimed, without providing evidence, that the school was being used as a command center for Hamas operatives, a standard justification it has used for dozens of similar strikes on protected sites.
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Thursday that Israeli forces committed five massacres against families across the Strip in the preceding 24 hours, resulting in 52 deaths and 141 injuries, as reported by Al Jazeera Arabic. The ministry's latest update brings the total documented death toll since October 7, 2023, to 44,930 martyrs and 106,624 wounded, with thousands more still missing under the rubble. The dead included at least 20 women and children, with the heaviest bombardments concentrated in Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, and Rafah. The report noted that the true number of casualties is likely significantly higher, as many victims remain inaccessible under collapsed buildings or in areas cut off by Israeli ground operations.
Egyptian mediators have submitted a revised ceasefire proposal to both Hamas and Israel that outlines a three-phase process beginning with a six-week humanitarian truce, reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. The plan reportedly includes a full Israeli withdrawal from populated areas of Gaza, the entry of 600 aid trucks daily, and the exchange of 30 Israeli captives held by Palestinian factions for an unspecified number of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. A senior Hamas official told the outlet that the movement is reviewing the proposal "positively" but stressed that any deal must include a permanent ceasefire and complete Israeli withdrawal, not just a temporary pause. Israel has not officially responded, but earlier reports indicated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to reject any deal that ends the war before "total victory."
In a report published by Al Quds Al Arabi, students in Gaza sitting for their secondary school (Tawjihi) exams this year face immense challenges due to the ongoing war. Between the loss of homes and textbooks and the lack of electricity and internet, many students find themselves in overwhelming conditions that threaten their ability to complete their education. The report highlights that a student was killed by Israeli fire while walking to an exam center, underscoring the daily dangers faced by civilians.
US President Donald Trump said Hamas is currently playing a limited role in regional tensions, arguing that the priority for Washington should be securing an agreement with Iran, according to Middle East Monitor. In remarks to Fox News, Trump said Hamas "isn't causing a lot of problems right now" in the Gaza Strip and suggested that ongoing diplomatic efforts should be given time to develop. He linked broader regional stability to the outcome of negotiations between Washington and Tehran, which are currently underway in Switzerland. "The main focus of the United States should be on reaching an agreement with Iran," Trump said, adding that "many other issues will find their way to resolution once the Iranian issue is resolved."
Israeli occupation forces stormed the city of Jenin and its refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank before dawn Thursday, triggering armed clashes that left three Palestinians dead and at least a dozen wounded, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, as reported by WAFA. The slain men were identified by local sources as fighters from the Jenin Battalion of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, and their bodies were reportedly withheld by the Israeli army. Bulldozers destroyed large sections of road infrastructure and targeted residential buildings during the incursion, which lasted over eight hours. The operation is part of a broader escalation in the West Bank, where Israel has intensified nightly raids since the start of the Gaza war, killing over 750 Palestinians in the territory since October 2023.
The Israeli army killed two Palestinians and wounded two others in the southern occupied West Bank early Monday, according to a statement from the Health Ministry cited by Middle East Monitor. The ministry statement said Reda Awad, 15, and Issa Awad, 19, were killed by Israeli fire in the town of Beit Ummar, northwest of Hebron. The official news agency WAFA, citing security sources, said Israeli forces left both victims bleeding for an extended period before withholding their bodies. Two other young men were also wounded by Israeli gunfire and transferred to a hospital, with their condition reported as stable. In a statement, the Israeli army claimed the individuals had thrown Molotov cocktails toward the illegal settlement of Karmi Tzur.
The Israeli army demolished a Palestinian-owned home in the town of Al-Khader, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on Monday, claiming it had been built without a permit, according to Middle East Monitor. The single-story, approximately 100-square-meter home belonged to Palestinian Muhammad Ali Salim Musa. According to WAFA, Israeli forces raided and surrounded the Umm Rukbe area south of Al-Khader before carrying out the demolition. In a separate incident, Israeli forces raided church-owned land belonging to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem in the town of Silwan, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque on Monday, as reported by Middle East Monitor. The Jerusalem Governorate said personnel from Israel's so-called "Nature Authority" raided the church-owned land covering around 11 dunams (2.72 acres) near the Al-Bustan neighborhood in Silwan. Israeli authorities seized the land on June 15 and surrounded it with fences and gates, prompting the Patriarchate to take legal action.
The Palestinian Authority (PA) announced on Wednesday a formal suspension of Al Jazeera satellite channel's operations in the occupied West Bank, accusing the network of broadcasting "inciting material" and "fake news" that undermines Palestinian national unity, according to Al Jazeera. The PA's Ministry of Interior ordered the closure of the bureau in Ramallah and revoked the accreditation of its journalists, citing a series of reports critical of PA security coordination with Israel. Al Jazeera condemned the decision as a "blatant attack on press freedom," noting that the network has faced similar bans from several Arab governments over its coverage. The move comes amid growing internal Palestinian divisions, with the PA increasingly cracking down on independent media and political dissent as the war in Gaza strains its legitimacy.
Israeli authorities issued stop-work orders on Sunday for a number of homes under construction and agricultural structures in the village of Wadi Rahal, south of Bethlehem, according to local Palestinian sources cited by Middle East Monitor. The sources said Israeli forces delivered notices affecting eight residential buildings that were under construction, citing the absence of building permits. The affected properties belong to several named individuals, and the notices also included an order halting work on an extension to an existing home and two agricultural structures.
Palestinian detainee Saber Al-Amital from the Negev region has reportedly died in Israeli custody, Palestinian rights groups announced on Sunday, calling for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death, as reported by Middle East Monitor. According to family members, Al-Amital had no known pre-existing medical conditions before his arrest earlier this month. Al-Amital was detained by Israeli authorities on June 4 and was interrogated by Israel's internal security agency, Shin Bet, according to Palestinian sources. The sources said he was denied access to legal counsel during his detention. According to information provided by his family, Al-Amital appeared before a court the day after his arrest and told the judge that he was in good health. The court subsequently approved extending his detention until June 11 on undisclosed grounds.
Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthi) military spokesman Yahya Saree announced early Thursday that the group launched a combined operation using a hypersonic ballistic missile and multiple drones targeting "vital installations" in the Jaffa (Tel Aviv) and Ashkelon regions, according to Al Masirah. The Israeli military confirmed that a surface-to-surface missile was detected and intercepted by the Arrow defense system over the sea, while the US military's CENTCOM reported shooting down several drones over the Red Sea that it said were headed toward Israel. Saree stated the operation was successful in reaching its targets, though no damage or casualties were reported in Israel. The attack marks one of the most sophisticated combined aerial assaults by the Houthis in months, occurring as regional tensions remain high over the Gaza war.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a commercial tanker reported an encounter with a small boat carrying armed men off the coast of Yemen on Sunday, as reported by Middle East Monitor. UKMTO said it received a report of an incident approximately 50 nautical miles southeast of Al-Shihr in eastern Yemen. The captain of a product tanker reported that a small craft carrying five armed individuals approached the vessel and appeared to be attempting to board it. The tanker responded by altering its course and carrying out evasive manoeuvres, moving away from the approaching boat. UKMTO said the vessel was able to continue its voyage safely and is proceeding to its next scheduled port of call.
The Yemeni authorities announced Monday the deaths of four children and injuries to nine others from the explosion of a unexploded ordnance remnant from the Houthis in Ad Dali' Governorate in southern Yemen, according to RT Arabic.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called Monday for rejecting any ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, saying the country "should be Israel's playground," as reported by Middle East Monitor. He urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to convey Israel's rejection of any ceasefire in Lebanon to US President Donald Trump. "Trump is a true friend, and we must treat him politely and embrace him, but we need to tell him that we cannot agree to a ceasefire in Lebanon," Ben-Gvir said. "We are the ones making decisions, and there are good results for our operations."
Germany said on Monday it is opposed to a permanent Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory, rejecting statements by Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz, according to Middle East Monitor. "The federal government's position is quite clear: We reject a permanent presence of Israeli troops on Lebanese territory. Nor must the civilian population be prevented from returning to where they live," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Giese at a press briefing in Berlin.
Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and US officials made a joint call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on the sidelines of the Lucerne Summit to discuss efforts to strengthen the ceasefire commitment in Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. This was confirmed by Anadolu Agency, which reported that President Aoun received a phone call from US Vice President JD Vance, senior adviser Jared Kushner, and the Qatari Prime Minister.
According to the Somali website "Hirran Online," cited by RT Arabic, Israel sent approximately 50 military personnel to the region of Somaliland shortly after recognizing its independence in December 2025.
The US and Iran concluded a first high-level committee meeting in Switzerland, making "encouraging progress" toward a 60-day roadmap, according to Anadolu Agency citing Pakistani Premier Shehbaz Sharif. The US partially lifted Iran oil sanctions on Monday amid the talks, as reported by Al Jazeera English. The move, expected under the Memorandum of Understanding, comes as Vice President JD Vance said there is a "good foundation" for a final deal. Al Jazeera English also reported that Qatar's PM said the talks laid the groundwork for a final deal after 18 hours of discussions.
US President Donald Trump said everyone knows that Iran will agree to wide-ranging inspections of weapons and related facilities, ensuring what he described as "nuclear transparency" in the long term, according to RT Arabic.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to visit Pakistan on Tuesday, according to Anadolu Agency. This will be his first overseas trip after the US and Israel waged war on Iran in late February.
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to the Omani capital Muscat for talks with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq regarding arrangements for managing the Strait of Hormuz, according to RT Arabic.
The US State Department announced that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain from June 23 to June 25 to discuss the Iran MoU and efforts to ensure safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by Al Jazeera English and RT Arabic.
The administration of US President Donald Trump has reportedly established contacts with prominent Israeli opposition figures amid growing expectations of political change in Israel and continuing tensions between Washington and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, according to Middle East Monitor. According to a report by Israel's Channel 12, US officials have held contacts with former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot as part of efforts to maintain communication channels across Israel's political spectrum.
In a phone call with the Israeli Foreign Minister, New Zealand's Foreign Minister Peters expressed "alarm" over the occupiers' violence and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, viewing the US-Iran pact as an "important chance" for de-escalation in Lebanon, according to Anadolu Agency.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused Israel of interfering in Colombia's presidential election, weeks after French prosecutors opened an investigation into alleged foreign interference targeting pro-Palestine candidates in local elections, as reported by Middle East Monitor. Petro has raised serious irregularities in Colombia's vote-counting process, claiming that changes to electoral server IP addresses indicate that the software may have been compromised. He called for a full forensic audit, judicial oversight of the scrutiny process, and a nationwide recount.
A UN committee warned that Palestinian children are increasingly unprotected amid pressure on rights groups, according to Anadolu Agency. The committee said Israeli restrictions and sanctions are forcing organizations aiding children in Gaza and the West Bank to scale back operations.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation amid mounting pressure over election results, according to Anadolu Agency. Andy Burnham announced he will run for Labour leader, setting up what could become a rapid contest for the party and the UK's premiership.
Al Jazeera Arabic reported that Israeli media interpreted Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa's clarifications as a refusal of direct military engagement in Lebanon, preferring a political role. This comes amid Israeli concerns about Damascus's capabilities and fears of a potential new Sunni axis.
Data from the US Department of Energy showed that crude oil reserves in the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell to 331.2 million barrels, the lowest level since June 1983, according to Al Quds Al Arabi. The reserves dropped by 9.05 million barrels, the third-largest recorded decrease, as part of a US agreement to draw 172 million barrels amid efforts to stabilize fuel markets.
Al Jazeera Arabic reported that Pakistani mango exports are facing significant pressure this season due to the repercussions of the war in the Middle East, with exporters expecting shipments to decline by about 30 percent compared to last year.
Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen stated that European countries are discussing the mechanism and objectives of any potential negotiations with Russia before engaging with Moscow, confirming notable progress on this file, according to RT Arabic.
Outgoing Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit delivered a farewell speech drawing a bleak picture of the Arab reality and warning of the future, according to RT Arabic.