Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under fire for his comments on Palestinian casualties in the ongoing conflict with Hamas, which human rights experts have warned could amount to war crimes. Since the violence escalated, more than 11,100 Palestinians have been killed according to the Gaza Health Ministry. In an interview with President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, he expressed his condolences to those who have lost loved ones in the conflict and discussed the war against Hamas, saying they are doing their utmost to protect citizens and bring an end to the conflict.
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Pro-Palestinian activists and voters are withholding their support from President Biden for not doing enough to protect civilians in Gaza from Israel's deadly bombardment, potentially leading to a president who has no interest in protecting Palestinians. Former President Trump and those running against him have not mentioned the thousands of residents of Gaza killed in Israeli attacks, and the situation is dire with over 11,000 people killed and 1.6 million displaced. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has mentioned a potential hostage deal with Hamas, but has not given any further details.
Al-Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip is facing a dire situation due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas militants, with Ahmed El Mokhallalati, head of the plastic surgery unit, issuing a plea for help. The Israeli Defense Forces have announced an evacuation route from Al-Shifa, but the situation is increasingly dangerous with over 10,000 people killed in relentless Israeli bombardment. The international community is calling for an end to the violence and for a safe evacuation of patients from Al-Shifa Hospital.
Residents of Grindavik, Iceland were evacuated Saturday due to increasing concern of a potential volcanic eruption, as seismic activity in the area had moved south towards the town and monitoring indicated a corridor of magma extending under the community. Police ordered the evacuation of the town as a precautionary measure, and the Icelandic Meteorological Office is continuing to monitor the situation and provide updates.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that a cease-fire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza will only be possible if all 239 hostages held by militants in Gaza are released. This runs counter to post-war scenarios floated by the United States, and has caused immense destruction and displacement in the region, with 600,000 people displaced and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging both sides to come to the negotiating table. It remains to be seen whether Netanyahu's conditions for a cease-fire will be accepted.
Pope Francis has opened a meeting on the future of the Catholic Church with a call for "everyone" to be allowed in, and has removed Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, a vocal critic of the pontiff, as a sign of his commitment to creating a more open and inclusive church. The meeting is expected to last several days and will involve discussions on a wide range of topics, with the hope of creating a more unified and inclusive church.
Key takeaways: At least five people, including an infant, have died at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City due to power outages caused by heavy bombardment…
The Gaza Health Ministry has released a graphic video depicting the conditions inside Al-Shifa hospital in northern Gaza. A senior Israeli security official has said that at least one strike at Al-Shifa Hospital was from a projectile launched by a militant group inside Gaza. The video has sparked outrage among human rights groups and the United Nations has condemned the violence and called for an end to the conflict.