Key facts
- Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 people in Gaza, including children.
- The casualties resulted from strikes on a car and a tent.
- Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for approving three new Israeli settlements in northern Gaza.
- Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad agreed to a disarmament plan contingent on Israeli withdrawal and reconstruction.
- The disarmament plan was brokered by the Board of Peace.
- Israeli settlers attacked the Armenian Church in Jerusalem, leading to six arrests.
- Dr. Mazen Rantisi alleges physical abuse and medical neglect in an Israeli prison.
- Mexican activists are demanding the government end cooperation agreements with Israel.
- Young doctors in Gaza face career stagnation due to the conflict, hindering future healthcare.
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have resulted in at least 18 Palestinian deaths, including children, in recent attacks. These casualties stem from strikes on a car and a tent, following earlier attacks on a funeral procession. The Israeli military stated it is reviewing the results of a strike on what it described as a "terrorist" cell. In another incident, Israeli airstrikes killed nine people, according to a cabinet minister who also indicated no current agreement is in place to halt the conflict. Amidst the ongoing military operations, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to approve a plan for three new Israeli settlements in northern Gaza. Separately, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) have agreed to a document outlining a disarmament plan in Gaza. This agreement is contingent on Israel's withdrawal and progress in reconstruction efforts, and was brokered by the Board of Peace. The deal involves phased disarmament and the establishment of a new Palestinian government. In occupied East Jerusalem's Old City, Israeli settlers attacked the Armenian Church on Sunday evening, throwing stones and spitting at the entrance. Israeli police arrested six suspects following this incident, which targeted a Christian holy site amidst escalating tensions. A Palestinian doctor, Mazen Rantisi, a 71-year-old physician, alleges he has faced physical abuse and medical neglect since his arrest by Israeli authorities in June. He claims he was denied medication and suffered from inadequate food and unsanitary conditions in Ofer prison. In Mexico, activists are demanding the government terminate cooperation agreements with Israel, citing concerns over water resource management and alleged violations of national sovereignty, with protests planned nationwide. Young doctors in Gaza face career stagnation due to the conflict, as closed crossings and destroyed infrastructure prevent specialized training, risking a severe shortage of medical specialists needed for rebuilding the territory's healthcare system.