Overview
- Israeli strikes from Friday night into Saturday morning struck shelters near Palestine Stadium, apartment blocks and a tent camp in Muwasi, killing at least 60 people.
- President Trump told reporters he expects a ceasefire deal within a week and is engaging directly with Israeli officials on truce terms.
- Israel’s Minister for Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer, will arrive in Washington next week for talks on Gaza’s ceasefire and broader regional issues.
- The two-and-a-half-month Israeli blockade has triggered UN famine warnings with only a trickle of aid allowed into Gaza since mid-May.
- The Israel Defense Forces has launched an investigation into reports of civilians being harmed at humanitarian distribution points.