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The Latest Breaking News from Gaza

First Thing: Hamas official says nobody knows how many hostages are still alive

Hamas spokesperson says Israeli tanks have advanced on Rafah. Plus: Scotland’s burgeoning seaweed industry

The Guardian - UK

Israel Hits Gaza As Tensions Surge On Lebanon Border

Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Friday as truce talks with Hamas militants failed to progress and tensions surged on Israel's northern border with Lebanon.

International Business Times

‘No one has any idea’ how many Israeli hostages are alive, says Hamas official

Osama Hamdan’s comments signal group’s position on ceasefire proposal remains largely unchanged

The Guardian - UK

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Millions start Hajj in shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza

Rituals expected to draw more than two million pilgrims this year praying for peace in Gaza, Yemen and Sudan.

Al Jazeera

French MEP Glucksmann joins left-wing union New Popular Front, vows clear stance on Gaza, Ukraine

French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann on Friday said he was joining the left-wing union, the New Popular Front, in a bid to stop the far-right from winning a parliamentary majority in France's snap elections later this month.

France 24

Israel pummels Gaza as tensions surge with Hezbollah on Lebanon border

Israeli forces struck Gaza and battled Hamas militants on Friday as truce efforts failed to make progress and tensions rose on Israel's northern border with Lebanon. Fears of a broader Middle East conflict have surged again, with Lebanon-based Hezbollah fighters launching waves of rockets, missiles and drones against Israeli military…

France 24

In Mecca's sweltering heat, Muslims start this year's Hajj pilgrimage

Muslim pilgrims have converged on a vast tent camp in the desert near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, officially beginning the annual Hajj

The Independent UK

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The US pier in Gaza is facing its latest challenge — whether the UN will keep delivering the aid

The U.S.-built pier to bring food to Gaza is facing one of its most serious challenges yet

The Independent UK

Hundreds of Glasgow University staff urge management to divest from arms trade

HUNDREDS of staff at Glasgow University have signed an open letter calling on university management to divest from the arms trade.

The National (Scotland)

Million-plus Begin Hajj Pilgrimage Under Shadow Of Gaza War

More than a million Muslim pilgrims were in Mecca Friday for the start of a hajj pilgrimage held against the grim backdrop of the Gaza war and in exhausting summer heat.

International Business Times

US Military Considers Moving Humanitarian Pier From Gaza

US military considers relocating Gaza humanitarian pier to Israel due to sea damage concerns. Challenges in aid delivery highlighted.

Top News

Most Palestinians Don't Want Hamas Rule, Poll Shows

A new survey shows that neither Hamas, nor its secular nationalist rivals, nor Biden’s plan have majority support among Palestinians.

Reason

G7 leaders agree to $50bn loan for Ukraine at annual summit

G7 leaders hail ‘unity’ after reaching deal to fund Ukraine via profits on frozen Russian assets during summit in Italy.

Al Jazeera

Israel Knows Fate Of Hostages In Gaza

Benny Gantz discloses information on hostages in Gaza and calls for new leadership in Israel amidst ongoing tensions in the region.

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Violations against children in conflict reach ‘extreme levels’, UN says

Violence in ‘escalating conflicts’, including Gaza, reach new heights in 2023, according to UN report.

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Biden Expresses Uncertainty On Gaza Ceasefire Deal Progress

US President Biden expresses doubt on Gaza ceasefire deal but remains hopeful. Hamas's commitment to the process is questioned.

The Guardian - US

Israeli tanks advance in Rafah as fleeing Palestinians ‘face death and starvation’

UN warns that more than a million people are being forced to flee to areas in which there is little food, water or shelter

The Conversation

Gaza update: political wrangling is making a peace deal even harder

First, the most important news. At last count, the death toll, as reported by Gaza’s ministry of health, stands at 37,232 people, including more than 15,000 children, with a further 84,932 people wounded. It’s not known how many people are buried beneath the rubble of the more than half of…

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The Independent UK

Apparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish director

People purporting to be pro-Palestinian activists have hurled red paint at the homes of top leaders at the Brooklyn Museum, including its Jewish director

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Hopes For Cease-Fire Deal Rise In Israel-Hamas Conflict

Proposed cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas brings hope for resolution, but challenges persist. Palestinians seek peace, Israelis want hostages released.

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Israeli Government Decides Not To Send Delegation For Talks

Israeli government refrains from sending delegation amid disagreements over Gaza ceasefire deal. Efforts to align Hamas with President Biden's proposal fac...

The Conversation

Gaza war: with both sides playing politics, don’t expect a ceasefire any time soon

When the UN security council voted in favour of a resolution backing the latest ceasefire deal for Gaza on June 10, the only member state to abstain was Russia. It did so, it said, because of insufficient assurances that Israel would abide by the deal’s terms. China supported the resolution,…

The Conversation

Gaza ceasefire talks: the politics behind the stalemate

The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has expressed frustration at the Hamas response to the latest proposed ceasefire deal with Israel. He said that after nearly two weeks of procrastinating, instead of coming back with the word “yes”, Hamas has insisted on a series of changes – some fundamental.

The Conversation

Gaza war: a ceasefire depends on a leap of faith from both sides – Northern Ireland showed us how

The talks aimed at ending the violence in Gaza are failing because there is no guarantee any ceasefire negotiated at present will last. Hamas wants a permanent ceasefire leading to the establishment of a “fully sovereign” Palestinian state. The Israeli government – particularly the more rightwing nationalistic elements – wants…

The Independent UK

Israelis and Palestinians are hopeful but cautious over the latest cease-fire proposal

A proposed cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas is raising hopes across the Middle East and beyond that eight months of fighting could soon come to an end and that dozens of captives taken by the militant group could soon be freed

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