Israel has escalated its conflict with Hamas in Gaza, killing at least 61 people since dawn, including 23 in an attack on the al-Shati refugee camp. The Israeli military has also killed dozens of aid seekers near a US-Israel-run food distribution site.
Hamas condemned Israel’s actions as an “escalation of the war of extermination,” saying it confirms the brutality of the aid mechanism and its criminal objectives. The group warned that the medical sector in Gaza is facing the risk of complete collapse due to the blockade.
Since May, nearly 900 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, with US-backed food distribution taking over. The US government has acknowledged using a pro-Israel website to identify students critical of Israel for deportation.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Israel to stop violating Syria’s sovereignty and refrain from inciting violence. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the air strikes on Syria are part of a strategy to prevent a “second Lebanon” on its border.
In another incident, settlers attacked a Palestinian resident’s home in Nablus, with no injuries reported. The US ambassador to Israel called for an investigation into the killing of an American citizen who was beaten to death by settlers.
Israel has also moved to cut power and water to UNRWA offices in its latest move to shut down its operations. Since October 2023, Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed at least 58,386 people and wounded 139,077 others.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/7/15