Overview

• On June 25, Israeli fire struck crowds gathering near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid sites, killing at least 20 people and wounding dozens, according to civil defence officials.
• Gaza’s Health Ministry reports the death toll has surpassed 56,000 in Israel’s 21-month military campaign, with over 788,000 students cut off from schooling amid severe shortages.
• Since late May, more than 500 Palestinians have been killed near U.S.- and Israeli-backed aid hubs, prompting UN agencies and major relief groups to refuse cooperation with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
• An explosive device planted on an armoured vehicle in Khan Younis killed seven Israeli soldiers this week, with Hamas claiming responsibility for the ambush.
• Qatar and the United States are among international actors pressing for renewed ceasefire talks to end the mounting humanitarian crisis in Gaza.