Overview

• Palestinian outlets describe an Israeli "ring of fire" around Gaza City with heavy bombardment, and hospital sources report dozens killed since dawn, including the brother of al‑Shifa director Mohammed Abu Salmiya and several of his children.
• An Independent UN Human Rights Council commission concluded this week that Israeli actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide, a determination that could carry significant judicial implications.
• New ACLED analysis indicates that roughly 15 of every 16 Palestinians killed since Israel’s March offensive were civilians, while UN figures cite more than 16,000 Palestinians killed over that period.
• The United States vetoed a UN Security Council draft that demanded Israel lift restrictions on humanitarian aid and called for an immediate, permanent ceasefire, as Israel also closed additional crossings with Jordan and blocked aid from that route.
• The Committee to Protect Journalists says an Israeli strike on September 10 in Sana’a killed 31 journalists at Houthi‑linked outlets, while the IDF said it targeted military objectives; OHCHR reports 247 journalists killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023.