Key facts
- Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met with a Hamas delegation in Istanbul.
- The meeting discussed a Gaza ceasefire and humanitarian aid.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has disagreements with US President Donald Trump regarding the Gaza agreement.
- Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy condemned Israel's attacks on Gaza and the West Bank.
- Fahmy accused Israel of attempting to sabotage a ceasefire roadmap.
- An Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians southwest of Gaza City on Monday night.
- The strike occurred near the Martyr Khalil al-Wazir Mosque in Sheikh Ajleen.
- The Israeli army killed Mahmoud Fatair, a Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander, in Deir al-Balah.
- The army alleged Fatair was involved in the October 7th attacks.
- Israel's parliament approved a two-month extension of emergency military mobilization.
- Up to 240,000 reservists can be called up until September 30.
Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met with a Hamas delegation in Istanbul to discuss a Gaza ceasefire and humanitarian aid. This meeting highlights ongoing diplomatic efforts amidst the conflict. Concurrently, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he has disagreements with US President Donald Trump concerning the Gaza agreement, indicating potential rifts in international strategy.
The Arab League Secretary-General, Nabil Fahmy, strongly condemned Israel's intensified attacks on Gaza and the West Bank. Fahmy accused the Israeli leadership of attempting to sabotage a ceasefire roadmap and called for international action to halt Israeli violations and ensure accountability.
In Gaza, an Israeli drone strike southwest of Gaza City killed two Palestinians and injured several others on Monday night. The incident took place near the Martyr Khalil al-Wazir Mosque in the Sheikh Ajleen neighborhood. Over the weekend, the Israeli army announced it killed Mahmoud Fatair, identified as a commander in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, in a strike in the central Gaza area of Deir al-Balah. The army alleged Fatair's involvement in the October 7th attacks.
Further underscoring the ongoing military posture, Israel's parliament approved a two-month extension of emergency military mobilization. This measure allows up to 240,000 reservists to be called up until September 30. This mobilization has been renewed periodically since the 2023 Gaza conflict to maintain operational readiness amid ongoing military operations.