Overview

• Israel Defense Forces confirmed the killing of Mohammed Faraj al-Ghoul in a July 15 airstrike in Gaza City, marking another key blow to Hamas’s leadership structure.
• The IDF opened the 15-kilometer Magen Oz corridor in Khan Yunis to fragment Gaza’s southern territory and intensify pressure on Hamas fighters.
• UNRWA and OHCHR reports show one in ten Gaza children is malnourished and about ten minors are losing limbs each day due to the conflict.
• The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s aid centers have been linked to at least 875 civilian deaths since late May, prompting UN calls for an independent investigation into distribution security.
• Indirect negotiations in Doha have yielded no breakthrough on a ceasefire or hostage releases as Israeli strikes and humanitarian needs escalate.