Overview

• Johann Wadephul is in Jerusalem pressing Israeli leaders for guaranteed safe access and effective distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza.
• Germany has held off on EU sanctions against Israel despite calls from over 200 cultural figures to halt arms exports and suspend the EU association agreement.
• Canada has announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN in September, a move denounced by Israel’s government.
• UN statistics reveal that under 50 percent of aid convoys to Gaza receive full approval by the Israeli army, heightening fears of worsening civilian suffering.
• Kripo Viersen has issued a phantom sketch and published a detailed reconstruction of the August 2023 Nettetal attempted rape attack to solicit witness tips in the ongoing investigation.