ITAMAR BEN GVIR: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Hamas exploits the humanitarian corridors, calling the aid entry a “grave mistake” that endangers Israeli soldiers.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel’s Channel 12 cited an Israeli official as confirming that a humanitarian truce will begin Sunday morning and last until evening, covering densely populated areas including northern Gaza.

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli naval forces have stormed the Handala, the Gaza-bound aid ship. Three warships approached the vessel after warnings from Israeli authorities. The ship’s crew had activated the highest emergency protocol, and were warned the vessel would be seized by force unless it turned back.

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli warships have moved close to the Handala ship, part of the Freedom Flotilla, attempting to break the Gaza blockade.

ISRAELI ARMY: An Israeli army officer from the 749th Engineering Battalion has died from injuries sustained during fighting in southern Gaza on July 19.

ISRAELI ARMY: The Israeli Air Force will begin airdropping humanitarian aid into Gaza. Responsibility for aid distribution, officials said, lies with the UN and international humanitarian organizations, who are expected to ensure it does not reach Hamas. Israel also claims to have restored power to Gaza’s southern desalination plant.

PETRA NEWS AGENCY: US President Donald Trump and Jordan’s King Abdullah II discussed regional developments, particularly in Gaza and Syria. The king emphasized the urgency of halting the war on Gaza and praised Trump’s efforts to de-escalate tensions.

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: Hamas’s Qassam Brigades and Islamic Jihad’s Saraya al-Quds said they shelled an Israeli command and control site near the court complex south of Khan Younis using mortar fire.

AL-JAZEERA: Two unidentified boats and several drones have approached the Handala, according to a correspondent onboard the Gaza-bound ship.

AL-JAZEERA: The Handala has declared a state of emergency as unidentified vessels continue to close in. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition confirmed one of the boats remains unidentified.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli outlets report a “serious security incident” in Gaza involving an explosive device that targeted an Israeli military unit, resulting in dead and wounded.

UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA): The UNFPA warned that mass famine is spreading across Gaza, where pregnant women, children, and entire families are going days without food.

ISRAELI AMBASSADOR TO LONDON: Britain’s recognition of a Palestinian state would be “extremely dangerous,” not just for Israel but for the entire West, the Israeli ambassador in London said.

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE: The IRC described the airdrops in Gaza as a “grim distraction from what is truly needed.”

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES: The IFRC said airdropped aid cannot be distributed effectively.

NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL: The NRC stated that airdrops deliver only a fraction of what could be brought in through land crossings.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Gazan medical sources reported that 63 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire since dawn, including 34 people who were waiting for humanitarian aid.

GAZA EMERGENCY SERVICES: Ten Palestinians were killed and dozens injured when Israeli forces opened fire on crowds waiting for aid in northwestern Gaza.

LEBANON MINISTRY OF HEALTH: Two people were killed in an Israeli drone strike on the town of Dbayaal in southern Lebanon.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli military commanders told Israel Hayom they are preparing for multiple scenarios to intercept the Handala ship in accordance with political directives.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: For her uncle, Palestinian author and political analyst Ramzy Baroud, Lama “embodied the strength, resilience, bravery, and studiousness of a Palestinian child, coupled with incredible innocence.”

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UNRWA: The media advisor to UNRWA said that 200,000 children in Gaza are in dangerous stages due to malnutrition. He added that the Israeli occupation is preventing the entry of aid, while UNRWA possesses enough food to sustain Gaza’s population for three months.

AXIOS: According to sources cited by Axios, Donald Trump’s national security team is reconsidering its strategy toward Gaza.

CHANNEL 12: According to sources cited by Channel 12, US Senator Marco Rubio, during a meeting with families of captives in Washington, said that new options must be presented regarding Gaza. The US Secretary of State reportedly told the families that the time had come to consider a more comprehensive approach to ending the war in Gaza.

AL-JAZEERA: Huwaida Arraf, a member of the steering committee of the Freedom Flotilla, told Al-Jazeera that the Handala ship is now 100 nautical miles away from Gaza.

LA REPUBBLICA: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told La Repubblica she strongly supports the establishment of a Palestinian state, but opposes recognizing it before it exists on the ground.

AL-AWDA ASSOCIATION: Gaza’s health system is nearing total collapse amid what the director of Al-Awda Association calls a “war of extermination.” At least 27 children are being killed daily.

GAZA MEDICAL RELIEF: Gaza Medical Relief’s director warned of extreme hunger and rising child deaths. He said Gaza has entered the fifth phase of famine, and food, medicine, and baby formula remain blocked.

BBC: A retired American officer said he witnessed Israeli forces firing on civilians at aid distribution points and committing war crimes in Gaza.

CNN: An internal US government report found no evidence of Hamas stealing US-funded aid in Gaza, with less than 1% of cases showing potential fraud.

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that the Israeli army has killed approximately 1,000 Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip over the past month.

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ANTONIO GUTERRES: UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated that the situation in Gaza is not only a humanitarian crisis but a moral one. “UN staff in Gaza are starving,” he said, adding, “words don’t feed hungry children.”

CANADIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY: Canada’s Foreign Minister told her Israeli counterpart that Israel must immediately lift its ban on humanitarian aid and end the worsening crisis in Gaza. She reaffirmed Canada’s call for a ceasefire and for Hamas to release hostages and disarm.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: A six-month-old infant from Khan Yunis died of starvation and malnutrition, the Nasser Medical Complex reported, adding to the growing toll of famine-related deaths in southern Gaza.

ANSARALLAH MILITARY SPOKESMAN: Ansarallah’s military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, said the group launched a hypersonic missile at Beersheba and struck “vital Israeli targets” in Eilat, Ashkelon, and Hadera using three drones. He added that the group is considering further escalatory options to stop Israel’s war and starvation campaign in Gaza.

AL-JAZEERA: Michael Fakhri, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, told Al Jazeera that sanctions should be imposed on Israel, saying, “Condemnation is no longer sufficient.” He added that Israel is deliberately blocking aid, visible to the entire world, and called on Arab countries to intensify efforts to deliver humanitarian relief.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli military sources said the army destroyed thousands of aid shipments destined for Gaza, including food and medical supplies. The report stated that the aid—equivalent to the contents of 1,000 trucks—was spoiled due to flaws in the distribution mechanism and long delays under the sun.

JOINT CONGRESSIONAL STATEMENT: A bipartisan group of US Congress members described Gaza’s humanitarian crisis as “unacceptable,” citing the deaths of 700 people due to aid delivery failures.

GAZA HIGH COUNCIL OF TRIBES: The High Council of Tribes in Gaza rejected aerial aid drops, calling them unsafe and ineffective. It warned that such methods have previously caused civilian casualties and injuries, stating, “We have enough falling from the sky—bombs and explosives—not more media stunts in the form of food packages.”