Key facts
- Israeli officials expect a renewed assault on Gaza within two months.
- The US-led 'Board of Peace' is expected to rule Hamas has violated the ceasefire.
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam blames Hezbollah for imposing the current war.
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam supports disarming Hezbollah.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized global inaction on Israeli attacks.
- Funeral prayers were held for Ali Khamenei's infant granddaughter and four other family members killed in a US-Israeli strike.
- Over 140 Palestinian citizens of Israel have been killed in 2025.
- Nearly 1,400 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza seeking food.
- Gaza reconstruction is contingent on Hamas disarmament, according to Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli officials are anticipating a potential return to conflict in Gaza within the next two months, with the possibility of renewed assaults occurring before October elections. This expectation stems from the anticipated ruling by the US-led 'Board of Peace' that Hamas has violated the ceasefire by refusing to disarm. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Gaza's reconstruction is contingent upon Hamas surrendering its weapons, making these remarks following a cabinet meeting on Sunday.
In Lebanon, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has blamed Hezbollah for imposing the ongoing war on the country, stating it was not Lebanon's choice to enter the conflict. Salam reaffirmed his government's commitment to disarming Hezbollah and indicated openness to direct negotiations with Israel. Concurrently, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized the international community's perceived inaction regarding Israeli attacks, advocating for increased Muslim unity to address regional challenges. He voiced these sentiments at an Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha, condemning recent Israeli aggression and emphasizing the need for decisive action beyond mere condemnation.
Developments also include the death of Ali Khamenei's infant granddaughter and four other family members in a US-Israeli strike, for which funeral prayers were held. Three of Khamenei's sons attended the prayers, though his successor Mojtaba was reportedly injured and absent. Separately, The Abraham Initiatives reported that over 140 Palestinian citizens of Israel have been killed in 2025, marking a 12% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The organization attributed these fatalities primarily to criminal gangs, family feuds, and insufficient police enforcement. The report also noted that nearly 1,400 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza while attempting to obtain food, according to UN figures.