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Israel's military stated it would launch criminal investigations into attacks including the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and fifteen Palestinian paramedics, while simultaneously declining to investigate three other incidents involving aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders. The statement was issued after reviews of 150 incidents were completed, yet it did not mention high-profile killings such as the August 2025 strike on a hospital in southern Gaza that killed five journalists.

Israel’s military announced it would launch criminal investigations into two attacks in Gaza: the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab's family and 15 Palestinian paramedics. However, the statement also specified that probes would not be launched concerning three other incidents involving World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders aid workers. The article noted that previous high-profile events unmentioned included an Israeli strike on a hospital in southern Gaza that killed five journalists.

The Israeli military announced it would launch criminal investigations into high-profile attacks, including the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and 15 Palestinian paramedics in Gaza. However, the statement specified that no criminal probes would be opened regarding three other attacks involving aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders. The article also highlighted uninvestigated events, such as an Israeli strike on a hospital in southern Gaza that killed five journalists.

Morocco deployed 200 military officials to the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Gaza under Donald Trump’s peace plan, framing the mission as humanitarian but facing criticism for alleged complicity in Israel’s occupation. The move aligns with Morocco’s role in the Board of Peace (BoP) and aims to enhance its diplomatic visibility in Palestinian issues.

The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) filed a criminal complaint against Israeli reservist Leon Khlebnikov in the Netherlands, accusing him of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide for destroying civilian infrastructure in Gaza. Dutch authorities reportedly took no action despite the complaint under the Dutch International Crimes Act.

The vetting of the first 5,000 cadets for the Gaza police force has been completed, with training abroad set to begin soon as part of a reconstruction plan. The US is advancing a pilot project in Rafah, though the future of the police force remains uncertain.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired missiles at US forces in Jordan, marking the first Iranian attack since Trump paused strikes. An American official stated no tolls or fees would be imposed on Hormuz shipping as part of a deal with Iran.

The Israeli military is constructing a 23-kilometer earthen barrier inside the Gaza Strip, separating areas under its control from the rest of the territory. The barrier, confirmed by Israel, is part of a 'security zone' aimed at preventing infiltration and protecting troops, but Palestinians fear it is becoming a permanent division. Satellite imagery shows rapid construction along the ceasefire boundary, with sections extending near Israeli military bases and Palestinian tent camps.

The Israeli military is constructing a 23-kilometer earthen barrier in the Gaza Strip, confirmed via satellite imagery, along the boundary of the October ceasefire deal with Hamas. The barrier, part of a 'security zone,' aims to prevent infiltration and protect Israeli troops, but Palestinians fear it is becoming a permanent division of the territory.

Trump’s 'Board of Peace' has scaled back its Gaza 'recovery plan' to a temporary camp of portable cabins in a buffer zone near Rafah. The plan, initially envisioned as a 'Gaza Riviera' with infrastructure, now involves a pilot scheme managed by Palestinian police and an international security force, but lacks funding and construction has not begun.

A 10-year-old boy was shot and killed by Israeli forces in Rafah, southern Gaza, while three others were killed in Gaza City strikes. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported two additional deaths from an air strike on a tent in the Sheikh Ijlin neighborhood, bringing Tuesday's total deaths to at least 12, with over 1,100 fatalities since the October 2025 ceasefire.

The US-led Board of Peace plans to establish a humanitarian zone in the Rafah area of Gaza through a pilot housing project, but requires cooperation from Israel and a Palestinian technocratic panel tasked with replacing Hamas, despite Hamas's potential refusal to disarm.

Trump's Board of Peace plans a pilot Gaza 'humanitarian zone' in Rafah, secured by the International Stabilization Force (ISF) and managed by the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG). Critics suggest the plan may violate international humanitarian law.

The Board of Peace is set to establish 'Hamas-free humanitarian zones' in Gaza, with the first site opening near Rafah. These zones will be policed by a multinational force and exclude individuals affiliated with Hamas, while Israel expands its control over the territory.

Gaza's Palestinians face ongoing displacement due to Israel's expanding 'buffer zone,' with residents like Jamal Abu Sukran experiencing 25 displacements since October 2023. The 'yellow line' now covers 70% of Gaza, and violence persists despite a ceasefire, with Israeli military and Palestinian gangs contributing to unsafe conditions.

Israel has closed all crossings into Gaza following Iranian missile attacks, including the Kerem Shalom and Rafah crossings. COGAT, the Israeli agency overseeing civilian affairs in the occupied Palestinian territory, cited security measures as the reason for the closures.

India is being urged to arrest Israeli reservist Eitan Gilboa, who is on holiday in Himachal Pradesh, over alleged war crimes. The Hind Rajab Foundation filed a complaint alleging Gilboa participated in the systematic demolition of residential blocks in Gaza, citing social media videos shared by his mother.

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of October 7 hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin executed by Hamas, details her grief in her memoir 'When We See You Again.' Her son was kidnapped during the 2023 Nova music festival attacks and later executed, with his remains recovered in Rafah. The memoir reflects her advocacy, emotional struggles, and lessons from surviving hostages about resilience.