• Israeli Military Escalation in Gaza
- Israel approved a full military takeover of Gaza City.
- Ground invasion preparations underway; civilians warned to evacuate.
- Over 80 Palestinians killed in airstrikes this week.
- Starvation deaths rising; humanitarian crisis deepening.
• Children in Crisis
- Average of 28 children dying daily in Gaza.
- Over 18,000 children killed since the war began.
- Aid distribution sites overwhelmed and under fire.
• West Bank Settler Violence
- Israeli settlers attacked Silwad, setting homes and cars ablaze.
- Palestinian American Khamis Ayyad died from smoke inhalation.
- Israeli forces fired on residents; no arrests made.
• Global Recognition of Palestine
- Australia, Canada, France, and the UK moving toward formal recognition.
- Australia warns “there may be no Palestine left to recognise.”
- Recognition tied to reforms excluding Hamas from elections.
• Mass Protests and Solidarity
- Tens of thousands marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge.
- London prepares for major protest supporting banned group Palestine Action.
- Hunger strikes launched in Jenin in solidarity with Gaza.
• Legal Crackdown in the UK
- Supporters of Palestine Action face terrorism charges under UK law.
- Police warn even peaceful protestors could face long-term consequences.
- Amnesty International urges restraint and protection of civil liberties.