Overview
- The U.N. Office for Human Rights publicly accused Israel of stepping up attacks in Gaza this week, saying “no place is safe” and noting dozens of civilian deaths verified since mid-July.
- Gaza health authorities report more than 1,150 deaths and nearly 3,800 wounded linked to strikes since the 2025 ceasefire, while the U.N. has independently verified hundreds of fatalities through mid-April.
- Satellite imagery and an Israeli military confirmation show a rising earth barrier stretching more than 23 kilometres along the so-called “yellow line,” effectively dividing over half of the Gaza Strip.
- Hamas has installed chief negotiator Jalil al Haya as its new political leader, and in his first statements he insisted his priorities are a full halt to Israeli operations and a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
- Hard-line Israeli ministers have publicly signalled post-war goals that include extended control of Gaza and the expansion of Jewish settlements, raising fresh obstacles for negotiations and reconstruction.