Overview
- Israeli military operations in Gaza continue with high daily casualties, including at least 78 killed on April 24, bringing the death toll to over 51,300 since October 2023.
- An eight-week Israeli blockade has exhausted food reserves in Gaza, leaving over one million children at risk of famine, according to the UN World Food Programme.
- The ICC Appeals Chamber has mandated a review of Israel's jurisdiction challenge but upheld arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, intensifying legal scrutiny of the conflict.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez canceled a €6 million ammunition deal with an Israeli firm, straining his coalition government and signaling broader political fallout.
- Hamas negotiators demand enforceable guarantees for a ceasefire, with talks ongoing in Cairo and Doha as the humanitarian and military crises escalate.