Key facts
- Israeli drone strikes killed two Palestinians in Gaza on Monday.
- Further attacks were reported in southern Lebanon.
- The conflict began after Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam blames Hezbollah for the war.
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam supports disarming Hezbollah.
- Over 20 Palestinians and activists were injured in West Bank settler violence.
- Palestinian presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh called for international intervention in the West Bank.
- Over 140 Palestinian citizens of Israel have been killed in 2025.
- Nearly 1,400 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza while seeking food, according to the UN.
- Two mothers believe their sons are pictured in an image of a man in Israeli custody.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized global inaction on Israeli attacks.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for Muslim unity at an Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha.
Israeli drone strikes killed two Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, with additional attacks reported in southern Lebanon. This ongoing conflict, which began following Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, has led to substantial casualties and displacement. The situation in Gaza is increasingly being overshadowed by broader Middle East tensions, which are diverting international attention and resources away from the Gaza crisis. Despite this, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has stated that the war was imposed on Lebanon and is not its choice, attributing the country's involvement to Hezbollah. He reaffirmed his government's commitment to disarming the group and indicated openness to direct negotiations with Israel. In the West Bank, Israeli settlers engaged in violence over the weekend, attacking Palestinians and activists and injuring over 20 individuals. Palestinian presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh has called for urgent international intervention and protection for Palestinians in the region. Separately, a report indicates that over 140 Palestinian citizens of Israel have been killed in 2025, marking a 12% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The Abraham Initiatives attributed these deaths primarily to criminal gangs, family feuds, and insufficient police enforcement. Concurrently, the United Nations reports that nearly 1,400 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza while attempting to access food. In a separate development, two Palestinian mothers, Rana Abu Nassar and Joudeh Al-Ghoul, believe their sons are the individuals depicted in a widely circulated image showing a blindfolded and restrained man in Israeli custody. Israel has acknowledged that the incident does not align with its values but has not yet identified the man. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has criticized the international community's perceived inaction in stopping Israeli attacks and has called for greater Muslim unity to address regional challenges, speaking at an Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha and condemning recent Israeli aggression.