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U.S. State Department: Hamas is responsible for the attack on the Gaza Foundation aid distribution site

COGAT: Terror groups trying to sabotage Gaza aid, but deliveries continue

Following an attempted attack on staff from a U.S. civilian aid company, Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) accused terror organizations of deliberately targeting humanitarian efforts in Gaza. “Despite their cruelty, they failed,” said Maj. Gen. Ghassan Alian, noting nearly 190,000 food packages were distributed this week alone.

Khamenei appears in public for first time since beginning of Israeli attacks 

Israeli negotiating team will depart for Doha tomorrow for hostage deal talks, says Israeli official to i24NEWS

The Israeli Security Cabinet is expected to meet at 10:00 PM tonight

Rocket alert sirens sound in Gaza border community, Kissufim

IDF: Two rockets launched from southern Gaza intercepted by Israeli Air Force after Kissufim alert, no casualties reported

London: Pro-Palestine Action activists arrested for supporting banned group

London's Metropolitan Police arrested more than 20 activists on Saturday on suspicion of violating the 2000 Anti-Terrorism Act, according to a statement posted on X. They are accused of supporting Palestine Action, an anti-Israel group banned since midnight Friday. 

Iran denounces US strikes on its nuclear sites

Ali Akbar Velayati, advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, condemned the "illegal military aggression" by the United States, which caused "significant damage" to Iran's nuclear facilities, according to the Iranian news agency "Iran in Arabic." He demanded compensation for the damage suffered, strongly denouncing these attacks. 

New Israeli strike in Bint Jbeil, south of Lebanon

Lebanese media reported a second Israeli attack this Saturday in Bint Jbeil, in southern Lebanon, where a drone targeted a car. 

Erdogan urges Trump to intervene against shootings on Gaza aid centers

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed that he urged Donald Trump to intervene to stop the shooting at humanitarian aid centers in Gaza, where the UN reports more than 500 deaths. During their meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in late June, Erdogan told Trump, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency: "People are being killed in food lines. You must intervene so that these people are not killed." 

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: two American aid workers were injured in an attack

Synagogue door set ablaze during Shabbat in Melbourne

Police are investigating a third suspected antisemitic incident in Melbourne after three cars were torched in Greensborough early Saturday. The arson comes just hours after a synagogue was set alight during Shabbat services and a protest targeted a Jewish-owned restaurant in the city center. Federal agencies have now joined the investigation 

Hamas signals willingness to enter talks: 'our response was positive'

The plan comes amid intensified Israeli military operations, with the army now claiming control over 65% of the Gaza Strip.

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Israel examines Hamas response to ceasefire proposal

Israel received Hamas's response to a Gaza ceasefire proposal on Friday and is currently analyzing its details. The response, described as "positive" by Hamas, follows consultations with other Palestinian factions. The negotiations, conducted through Qatari and Egyptian mediators, aim to free hostages and establish a 60-day truce

Former Israeli officials urge Trump to stop Gaza war

More than 550 former senior Israeli security officials, through the Commanders for Israel's Security group, have urged Donald Trump to use his meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza. In a letter, the group's chairman, General (ret.) Matan Vilnai, argues that Hamas no longer poses a strategic threat, as the Israeli military has dismantled its capabilities. Continuing the conflict risks the lives of hostages, costs soldiers, and prolongs Palestinian suffering, while also hindering the expansion of the Abraham Accords, he argues.

Trump optimistic about a ceasefire in Gaza as early as next week

US President Donald Trump reaffirmed Friday his belief that a ceasefire and hostage release agreement in Gaza could be reached as early as next week. Briefed aboard Air Force One on Hamas's positive response to the latest truce proposal, Trump welcomed the news, while specifying that he had not yet been briefed. He also discussed Iran's nuclear program, which he considers "definitely delayed" by the US-Israeli strikes. Trump will discuss this issue with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday at the White House. 

Hamas leader threatens 'martyrdom war' without honorable deal

Izz al-Din al-Haddad, head of Hamas's military wing in Gaza, said he would aim for an "honorable agreement" to end the conflict in Gaza, failing which he would engage in a "war of liberation or martyrdom," according to an official quoted by the New York Times. Based in Gaza City, where he reportedly met hostages, Haddad is taking a hard line as mediators work toward a ceasefire. This statement underscores tensions within Hamas, which faces increasing pressure from Israeli strikes and negotiations.