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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to propose a full reoccupation of Gaza, aiming to defeat Hamas completely. The plan faces strong opposition from military leaders and hostage families, who fear it could endanger the remaining captives, according to BBC.

Public support is shifting, with most Israelis favoring a ceasefire deal. International allies and humanitarian groups warn of worsening conditions, as 90 percent of Gaza’s population remains displaced and in crisis.

Critics say the move risks escalating the conflict further, while pressure grows globally for a political solution, including recognition of a Palestinian state, BBC reported.

The UK government is preparing to evacuate seriously injured children from Gaza for urgent medical care, with plans expected to begin within weeks. Up to 300 children may be brought to the UK, each accompanied by a parent or guardian, following security checks, according to BBC.

The move follows criticism over delays and growing calls for action amid Gaza’s deepening humanitarian crisis.

Some children have already arrived in the UK through the efforts of Project Pure Hope, a British medical charity, which welcomed the government’s plan and offered support based on its experience.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said efforts are being accelerated to provide lifesaving care as Gaza’s health system collapses under ongoing conflict, BBC reported.

Germany has called the current level of humanitarian aid entering Gaza “very insufficient,” despite a slight increase in deliveries. Following a visit by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, the German military carried out its first food airdrops into the territory, where over two million people face severe hunger, according to Firstpost.

Berlin stressed that Israel remains responsible for allowing full aid access, while also expressing concern over reports that Hamas and criminal groups are blocking distribution. UN officials have accused Israeli forces of turning a blind eye to aid theft by criminal networks.

Germany is now weighing options to pressure Israel, including a possible arms delivery freeze, though no decisions have been made, Firstpost reported.

The UN says starvation in Gaza is worsening, with aid deliveries severely hindered by Israeli military operations, checkpoints, and looting, despite ongoing shipments through border crossings, Xinhua reported.

According to the UN humanitarian office (OCHA), aid convoys face repeated delays and risks, while much of the food is seized before reaching communities. The UN insists that supplies must be delivered through community-based distribution points rather than militarized aid hubs, which remain unsafe.

OCHA urged Israeli authorities to allow consistent, large-scale access for both humanitarian and commercial supplies. Without unimpeded access, it warned, lives will continue to be lost.

President Donald Trump has warned that Canada’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state could jeopardize trade talks with the US “That will make it very hard for us to make a trade deal with them. Oh Canada!” he wrote on Truth Social, according to BBC.

The warning comes ahead of Trump’s 1 August deadline for countries to strike trade deals with the US or face higher tariffs. Canada’s move follows similar announcements from the UK and France, increasing diplomatic pressure around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Palestinians have welcomed the recognition as a symbolic but meaningful step, though doubts remain over the two-state solution’s future, BBC reported.

Meanwhile in Gaza, a hospital reported 54 dead and 400 injured near a food crossing. Israel denies involvement. US envoy Steve Witkoff is in Israel and may visit Gaza aid sites.

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 34 Palestinians across Gaza on Monday, just a day after Israel announced daily pauses in military operations to allow aid deliveries. The strikes occurred outside the declared 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. pause window, according to Firstpost.

Despite easing some restrictions and allowing limited aid, humanitarian groups say it’s not enough to address the growing hunger crisis. Images of starving children have drawn global concern, with US President Donald Trump calling them “terrible.”

Among the dead were a pregnant woman in Muwasi and 11 people, mostly women and children, in Khan Younis. Seven others were killed near a US- and Israeli-backed aid site.

Since October, over 59,800 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Firstpost reported.

The UN says one in five children in Gaza City is malnourished, with cases rising daily. Aid groups warn of mass starvation and urge urgent international action, BBC reported.

Despite Israeli claims of allowing humanitarian aid, the UN reports only limited access, with severe shortages of food, medicine, and fuel. Over 100 people, mostly children, have reportedly died from hunger.

Residents describe extreme hardship, soaring prices, and unsafe access to aid. Many families are going to bed hungry, and children are searching through garbage for food.

The World Health Organization calls the situation “mass starvation” and says Gaza is already experiencing famine, according to BBC.

The World Health Organization has accused Israeli forces of striking its main warehouse and staff residence in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, severely disrupting its operations, Firstpost reported.

Airstrikes caused major damage and forced staff and families to flee. WHO said male staff were detained and interrogated, with one still in custody. Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus has called for the staffer’s release and urged protection for humanitarian workers.

The strikes coincided with Israeli tank advances into southern and eastern Deir al-Balah, where shelling reportedly killed at least three people and injured others, according to Firstpost.

The UK and 27 other nations have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, warning of worsening civilian suffering and condemning Israel’s aid delivery model as dangerous and dehumanising, BBC reported.

The statement criticised the killing of civilians seeking food and rejected plans to forcibly relocate Gaza’s population, calling it a violation of international law.

Aid agencies report rising deaths from hunger and malnutrition, with hospitals overwhelmed and food supplies critically low.

Israel rejected the criticism, blaming Hamas for the crisis and insisting it facilitates humanitarian aid, according to BBC.

The war, now in its 21st month, has killed over 59,000 people in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syria’s interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa have reached a ceasefire agreement, according to US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack. The truce, announced Saturday, is supported by Turkey, Jordan, and other neighboring countries.

Barrack urged all Syrian communities, including Druze, Bedouins, and Sunnis, to lay down arms and work toward a peaceful, united future for Syria, Xinhua reported.

Israel has urged the UN Human Rights Council to dismantle a commission probing alleged rights violations in Israel and the Palestinian territories, calling it biased and discriminatory.

In a letter, Israeli envoy Daniel Meron accused the commission of one-sided reporting, particularly over its criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza since the October 7 Hamas attacks. He said the body reflects institutional prejudice against Israel, according to Reuters.

The commission, created in 2021, has authority to gather evidence for international legal proceedings. A Council spokesperson confirmed receipt of the letter but noted that only its 47 member states can dissolve the commission.

Israel left the Council in February, Reuters reported.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met again Tuesday to discuss a possible 60-day Gaza ceasefire.

Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff said only one issue remains unresolved between Israel and Hamas. The proposed deal includes the release of 10 hostages and the remains of nine others, according to BBC.

Netanyahu, who also met US officials including VP JD Vance and Speaker Mike Johnson, said Israel’s military campaign would continue, but negotiations were advancing.

Qatar, a key mediator, said more time was needed. Talks between Israel and Hamas resumed Sunday but remain stalled, BBC reported.

Five Israeli soldiers were killed and 14 injured in northern Gaza’s Beit Hanoon after Palestinian fighters set off explosive devices. Israeli raids that followed killed at least 54 Palestinians, according to Al Jazeera.

Hamas’s Qassam Brigades claimed the attack, calling it a strike in what Israel thought was a secure area. The deaths add to pressure on Isareli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who is in Washington for ceasefire talks with US President Donald Trump.

Israeli opposition leaders urged an end to the war, saying soldiers are dying to keep Netanyahu in power, Al Jazeera reported.

The UN has warned that Gaza is running out of fuel, threatening critical services like hospitals, ambulances, and water supply. Amid Israel’s ongoing blockade, the UN urged immediate fuel entry and unimpeded humanitarian access.

The World Food Programme reports severe hunger, with one in three people going days without food. Civilians are being killed while trying to access aid, and displacement continues to rise, with over 700,000 forced to flee since March.

The UN called on Israel to open all crossings, allow aid delivery, and protect civilians under international law, according to UN News.

Hamas says it has delivered a “positive response” to a US-backed ceasefire and hostage deal, expressing readiness for immediate negotiations. While accepting the proposal’s general framework, the group seeks amendments, including a US guarantee against renewed hostilities if talks fail, according to BBC.

US President Donald Trump said a deal could be reached within a week, noting Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire. He urged Hamas to accept what he called the “final offer.”

The proposal includes phased hostage-prisoner exchanges, Israeli troop withdrawals, and increased UN-led humanitarian aid. Hamas demands the exclusion of the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and full Israeli withdrawal to pre-March positions.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu maintains the war will continue until all hostages are freed and Hamas is dismantled, BBC reported.

Hamas is seeking firm guarantees that a proposed US-backed ceasefire would lead to a permanent end to the war, amid intensified Israeli strikes that killed at least 73 people on Thursday, according to Gaza’s civil defence.

US President Donald Trump, preparing to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week, said he wants “safety” for Gaza’s civilians and aims to push for a ceasefire, according to Al Jazeera.

Netanyahu vowed to secure the release of all hostages still held by Hamas. The October 7, 2023, attacks killed 1,139 people in Israel, with over 200 taken captive. Gaza’s Health Ministry reports over 57,000 dead and 134,000 wounded since the war began.