An Israeli airstrike in central Gaza resulted in the deaths of 20 individuals, predominantly women and children. The ongoing conflict, now in its eighth month, has intensified with fighting spreading across the region. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing internal criticism from his War Cabinet, particularly from his political rival Benny Gantz, who has threatened to leave the government if a postwar governance plan for Gaza is not established by June 8.
U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan is set to meet with Israeli leaders to discuss a U.S. proposal involving Saudi Arabia recognizing Israel and assisting the Palestinian Authority in governing Gaza in exchange for a potential path to statehood. However, Netanyahu, who opposes Palestinian statehood, has rejected these proposals, advocating for continued Israeli security control over Gaza.
