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Amid Israeli attacks, Palestinians in Gaza performed Eid prayers atop the ruins of destroyed mosques. (Photo: Palestinian Press Agency)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Several Palestinians, including a child, were killed and injured by Israeli occupation forces’ gunfire northwest of Khan Yunis.

 Meanwhile, Israeli media confirmed that Israeli soldiers were killed and wounded in an ambush in Khan Yunis, where a building collapsed on them in the southern Gaza Strip.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed 54,510 and injured 124,901 others, the majority of whom are women and children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.

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Sat, Jun 7, 8:49 AM (Palestine Time)

Five Killed Near Aid Center in Rafah

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A source at Nasser Medical Complex reported the killing of five Palestinians and injuries to others by Israeli army fire near an aid center west of Rafah.

From the Rubble of Gaza, I Still Search for Joy: An Eid without My Loved Ones

Sat, Jun 7, 8:47 AM (Palestine Time)

One Killed, Several Injured in Israeli Strike on Gaza City Home

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A medical source at Al-Shifa Medical Complex reported the killing of one Palestinian and injuries to others in an Israeli shelling of a home in western Gaza City.

Sat, Jun 7, 8:43 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Forces Demolish Residential Buildings in Southern Gaza Strip

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources reported that the Israeli occupation army carried out demolitions of residential buildings in the southern Gaza Strip.

Sat, Jun 7, 8:40 AM (Palestine Time)

Airstrike Targets Home Near Al-Shifa Hospital

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources reported that an airstrike by the Israeli army aircraft targeted a home in the vicinity of Al-Shifa Hospital in western Gaza City.

Sat, Jun 7, 4:13 AM (Palestine Time)

Intensive Artillery Shelling Targets Beit Lahia, Northwest Gaza

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Intensive artillery shelling is targeting the town of Beit Lahia, northwest of the Gaza Strip.

Sat, Jun 7, 4:11 AM (Palestine Time)

Sources: Missile Launch Detected from Yemen Towards Occupied Palestine

ISRAELI MEDIA: A missile launch from Yemen towards occupied Palestine has been detected, according to Israeli sources.

Sat, Jun 7, 4:09 AM (Palestine Time)

Occupation Army Carries Out Demolitions of Residential Buildings in Eastern Gaza

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources reported that the occupation army has carried out demolitions of residential buildings in the eastern areas of Gaza City.

Sat, Jun 7, 2:23 AM (Palestine Time)

'Why I Self-Deported': Cornell Scholar Momodou Taal Speaks to The Palestine Chronicle

FLOODGATE (Palestine Chronicle):  Momodou Taal is not just a Cornell scholar. He is the perfect blend between intellect, ethics, and direct action.

In this powerful episode of the FloodGate podcast, Taal explains why he self-deported from the United States.

From the repression of student voices at Cornell and other campuses to the silencing of Palestine solidarity under the Trump administration and beyond, Taal speaks with clarity and conviction about what it means to act with integrity.

Sat, Jun 7, 2:10 AM (Palestine Time)

12 Killed, Over 40 Injured in Israeli Shelling of Displaced Persons' Tents West of Khan Yunis

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Nasser Medical Complex reported that 12 people were killed and over 40 others injured in an Israeli shelling attack on displaced persons’ tents west of Khan Younis city.

Sat, Jun 7, 2:07 AM (Palestine Time)

Injuries Reported in Israeli Strike on Residential Apartment in Maghazi

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Injuries reported following an Israeli strike on a residential apartment in the Maghazi refugee camp, central Gaza Strip.

Sat, Jun 7, 2:06 AM (Palestine Time)

Channel 12: 'Leaders for Israel' Organization Says Gaza War Fought Out of Fear of Admitting Failure

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel’s Channel 12, citing the organization “Leaders for Israel,” reported that the war in Gaza is currently being fought not for security, but out of fear of admitting failure.

Sat, Jun 7, 12:46 AM (Palestine Time)

Indian Airlines Extends Flight Cancellations to Israel

ISRAELI MEDIA: Indian Airlines has extended the cancellation of flights to Israel until the end of June.

Sat, Jun 7, 12:46 AM (Palestine Time)

Four Killed from Israeli Drone Strike on Displaced Persons' Tent in Khan Yunis

AL-JAZEERA: Medical sources reported that four Palestinian citizens were martyred and others injured when Israeli drones shelled a displaced persons’ tent in Mawasi Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip.

Sat, Jun 7, 12:46 AM (Palestine Time)

WHO: Gaza Health System Collapsing

WHO DIRECTOR-GENERAL: The Director-General of the World Health Organization conveyed that the health system in Gaza is collapsing, with Nasser Medical Complex and Al-Amal Hospital facing the risk of ceasing operations. The cessation of these hospitals would have severe consequences for patients. The continuous and systematic destruction of Gaza’s hospitals has gone on too long and must stop immediately.

Sat, Jun 7, 12:46 AM (Palestine Time)

Paris Investigates Potential Involvement of Franco-Israelis in Gaza Genocide

POLITICO: Politico reported that the French public prosecutor’s office is investigating the potential involvement of French-Israeli activists in genocide in Gaza. The French investigation follows accusations that these activists obstructed the entry of aid trucks into Gaza. The investigations into the French-Israeli activists began after complaints were received from two non-governmental organizations.

Fri, Jun 6, 11:25 PM (Palestine Time)

As Gaza Starves, is There Finally a Crack in Western Support for Genocide?

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: For now, the Western governments remain deeply complicit in Israel’s atrocities and violations of international law. The rhetoric is shifting—but history will judge this moment not by what governments say, but by what they do.

Read the latest article by Medea Benjamin & Nicolas J.S. Davies.

As Gaza Starves, is There Finally a Crack in Western Support for Genocide?

Fri, Jun 6, 11:25 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Soldier Injured in Shelling towards Unit in Gaza

ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: An Israeli army radio report indicated that a soldier was injured after Palestinians fired shells towards their unit in the Sheja’iyya neighborhood of Gaza.

Fri, Jun 6, 11:25 PM (Palestine Time)

Abu Obeida Praises Al-Qassam's Elite Operations and Vows Retaliation against Occupation

ABU OBEIDA STATEMENT:

The spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades conveyed that their fighters, the inheritors of prophets, continue to hurl “stones of David” at “chariots of Gideon,” crushing the occupation’s tyranny until it vanishes.

The fighters’ heroism has marked the victory of the oppressed believers over the arrogant oppressors.

The losses incurred by the occupation today in Khan Younis and Jabalia are a continuation of a series of elite operations, serving as a model for what occupation forces will face everywhere they are present.

The enemy’s public has no option but to force their leadership to halt the war of extermination or prepare to receive more of their sons in coffins.

Fri, Jun 6, 11:25 PM (Palestine Time)

Euro-Med Monitor: Starvation Constitutes a War Crime

EURO-MED MONITOR: The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor stated that revelations by Hebrew media about Israel arming criminal gangs in Gaza confirm that famine is now being imposed through proxy armed groups. These gangs have reportedly looted aid trucks, obstructed their distribution, and fired upon civilians. Israel, it was conveyed, is not merely starving Gaza but deliberately creating chaos to deepen the collapse of civilian life.

Fri, Jun 6, 11:25 PM (Palestine Time)

UNICEF: Use of Hunger as a Weapon is a War Crime

UNICEF SPOKESPERSON: A UNICEF spokesperson conveyed that there is global outrage over what is happening in Gaza. There is absolutely no justification for killing children in Gaza, with 50,000 children reportedly killed or injured. The use of hunger as a weapon is a war crime, and the United States is urged to deliver aid and medicine.

Fri, Jun 6, 9:46 PM (Palestine Time)

From the Rubble of Gaza, I Still Search for Joy: An Eid without My Loved Ones

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Despite the pain, the destruction, and the fact that this is the fourth Eid we’ve spent under war, I will not let sorrow steal my right to feel joy.

Read the latest story by Taqwa al-Wawi, writing from war-torn Gaza.

From the Rubble of Gaza, I Still Search for Joy: An Eid without My Loved Ones

Fri, Jun 6, 9:17 PM (Palestine Time)

Golan: Government Leading Insane Line towards Gaza Strip

ISRAEL’S CHANNEL 12 (citing Yair Golan): The head of the Israeli Democrats Alliance emphasized the need for clearly achievable war objectives. He conveyed that the political leadership continues to refuse to define war goals clearly, and the government has abandoned the captives. The Israeli military leadership finds itself in a difficult position vis-à-vis the political leadership. The government is leading an “insane line” towards the Gaza Strip and must reach a settlement with Hamas.

Fri, Jun 6, 9:17 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Army Admits Shortage of Soldiers

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli army reported a shortage of approximately 10,000 soldiers, including 6,000 for combat units, while intensifying its military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

Fri, Jun 6, 9:17 PM (Palestine Time)

Olmert: Israel Responsible for Meeting Gaza Residents' Needs

ISRAEL’S CHANNEL 4: The former Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, stated that Israel is responsible for ensuring all needs of Gaza residents are met effectively. He conveyed that there is clearly no possibility that military operations will lead to the saving of hostages’ lives, emphasizing that the war must end, and all hostages must be returned.

Fri, Jun 6, 9:17 PM (Palestine Time)

The Guardian: University of Michigan Spying on Pro-Palestine Students

THE GUARDIAN: The British newspaper reported that the University of Michigan is using covert private investigators to monitor pro-Palestine student groups. The investigators’ mission involves tracking pro-Palestine students on and off campus, recording and eavesdropping on their conversations. Some evidence collected by these investigators was reportedly used by the prosecution to charge and imprison students. The university allegedly paid at least $800,000 between June 2023 and September 2024 to a private security firm.

Fri, Jun 6, 9:17 PM (Palestine Time)

42 Killed in Israeli Shelling in Gaza since Dawn

AL-JAZEERA: Medical sources in Gaza Strip hospitals reported that 42 Palestinians were martyred in Israeli occupation raids on several areas of the Strip since dawn today.

Fri, Jun 6, 9:17 PM (Palestine Time)

Over 10 Soldiers Injured in Security Incident North of Gaza Strip

ISRAELI MEDIA: Over 10 Israeli soldiers were injured in a security incident in the northern Gaza Strip.

Fri, Jun 6, 6:01 PM (Palestine Time)

Grandmother of French Children Killed in Gaza Files Complaint against Israel

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The grandmother of two French children killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip filed a legal complaint in France on Friday, accusing Israeli authorities of genocide, crimes against humanity, and murder.

Grandmother of French Children Killed in Gaza Files Complaint against Israel

Fri, Jun 6, 6:01 PM (Palestine Time)

CNN: Arming Gaza Militia Authorized by Netanyahu

CNN: An Israeli official indicated that no one can guarantee weapons provided to a local militia in Gaza will not be turned against Israel. The arming of this militia in Gaza was reportedly authorized by Netanyahu without the approval of the Security Cabinet.

Fri, Jun 6, 6:01 PM (Palestine Time)

34 Civilians Killed in Occupation Shelling in Gaza since Dawn

AL-JAZEERA: Medical sources in Gaza Strip hospitals reported that 34 Palestinians were martyred in Israeli occupation raids on several areas of the Strip since dawn today.

Fri, Jun 6, 6:01 PM (Palestine Time)

Gaza Government Media: Occupation Killed 110 Near Distribution Centers

GAZA GOVERNMENT MEDIA OFFICE: The government media office in the Gaza Strip reported that 110 Palestinians were martyred, 583 injured, and 9 missing after occupation forces fired upon them while they attempted to obtain food from “American-Israeli aid” centers starting from May 27.

Fri, Jun 6, 5:18 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Army Faces Technical, Mechanical Failures in Gaza War - Report

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The Israeli army is facing mounting logistical and mechanical challenges amid the prolonged military operation in Gaza, with technical failures affecting its tanks, armored vehicles, and weapons.

The Israeli daily Maariv quoted soldiers, company and battalion commanders, and senior officers as saying that “problems are piling up due to technical malfunctions and lack of spare parts.”

Israeli Army Faces Technical, Mechanical Failures in Gaza War – Report

Fri, Jun 6, 4:35 PM (Palestine Time)

Al-Quds Brigades and Al-Qassam Brigades Shell Occupation Center in Khan Yunis

AL-QUDS BRIGADES & AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: Al-Quds Brigades announced, in collaboration with Al-Qassam Brigades, that they shelled a command and control center of the Zionist enemy with heavy-caliber mortar shells near Canada Hall, southeast of Khan Yunis.

Fri, Jun 6, 4:35 PM (Palestine Time)

Smotrich: Escalation Plan in West Bank Ready

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Finance Minister indicated an escalation plan for the West Bank is in place if France and other European countries continue to push for the recognition of a Palestinian state. The plan reportedly includes imposing sovereignty over Area C in the West Bank, displacing residents of Khan al-Ahmar, and disrupting the banking system.

Fri, Jun 6, 4:35 PM (Palestine Time)

Seven Killed in Occupation Shelling Near Aid Center in Rafah

AL-JAZEERA: A medical source at Nasser Medical Complex in the Gaza Strip reported that seven Palestinians were martyred in an Israeli occupation shelling near aid distribution centers in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.

Fri, Jun 6, 4:35 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Soldier Killed in Battle South of Gaza Strip

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 12 reported that a soldier from the Yahalom unit of the Combat Engineering Corps was killed during a battle south of the Gaza Strip.

Fri, Jun 6, 9:21 PM (Palestine Time)

Israel to Issue over 50,000 Conscription Orders to Ultra-Orthodox Students

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara reportedly announced on Thursday that the army will issue over 50,000 mandatory conscription orders to ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) yeshiva students in July.

This comes amid an escalating crisis over the conscription of religious students, threatening the stability of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.

Israel to Issue over 50,000 Conscription Orders to Ultra-Orthodox Students 

Fri, Jun 6, 4:35 PM (Palestine Time)

Israel Bombs over 5 Populated Homes in Jabaliya Al-Balad

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli aircraft bombed over five populated homes in Jabalia Al-Balad, north of the Gaza Strip.

Fri, Jun 6, 4:35 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Army Commander Admits Misjudging Campaign Duration

ISRAELI MEDIA: Maariv quoted a senior commander in the Israeli occupation army’s 7th Brigade as acknowledging errors in how their forces were built and in “estimating the duration of this campaign,” referring to the war on the Gaza Strip.

Fri, Jun 6, 4:35 PM (Palestine Time)

22 Martyrs in Gaza since Dawn Today

AL-JAZEERA: Medical sources at Nasser, Al-Shifa, and Al-Ahli Baptist hospitals reported the martyrdom of 22 Palestinians by occupation army fire in several areas of the Gaza Strip since dawn today, Friday.

Fri, Jun 6, 4:35 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Army Commander in Khan Younis: Almost Every Building Booby-Trapped

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Broadcasting Authority cited the commander of Battalion 77 in Khan Younis, who stated that Palestinian resistance booby-traps roads and relies on ambushes, confirming that “almost every building is booby-trapped.”

Fri, Jun 6, 1:58 PM (Palestine Time)

Former Israeli Army Commander Warns of Military Disarray and Failures in Gaza

ISRAELI MEDIA: The former Israeli Army Chief of Operations Yisrael Ziv conveyed that Netanyahu is trapping the army in Gaza. Military disarray in Gaza has reached its peak with aimless operations. The new reality of the longest war in Israeli history is accumulating a series of failures. There is insistence on continuing the war amidst improvisational and failing tactics.

Fri, Jun 6, 1:58 PM (Palestine Time)

Seven Killed in Israeli Bombardment on Jabaliya Al-Balad

AL-JAZEERA: A medical source at Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza reported the martyrdom of seven Palestinians and injuries to others in an Israeli bombardment that targeted a house in Jabaliya Al-Balad, northern Gaza Strip.

Fri, Jun 6, 1:58 PM (Palestine Time)

Washington Escalates ICC Showdown, Sanctions Judges over Gaza, US Probe

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The US has sanctioned four ICC judges involved in authorizing investigations into alleged war crimes by Israeli and American officials, prompting sharp condemnation from the Court.

Washington Escalates ICC Showdown, Sanctions Judges over Gaza, US Probe

Fri, Jun 6, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Forces Face Difficulty Supplying Tank Spare Parts in Gaza

ISRAELI MEDIA: Maariv reported that soldiers from the 7th Israeli Brigade conveyed that the Israeli army faces difficulties in supplying spare parts for tanks in the Gaza Strip. A senior commander in the 7th Brigade noted being in a two-year war, leading to immense equipment consumption, and that no one was prepared for such a prolonged conflict, as every vehicle has a finite lifespan.

Fri, Jun 6, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)

Killed and Injured from Drone Shelling of Displaced Persons' Tents in Khan Yunis

AL-JAZEERA: A medical source at Nasser Medical Complex indicated that an Israeli drone shelling targeted tents housing displaced persons west of Khan Yunis, resulting in the killing of three Palestinians and injuries to others.

Fri, Jun 6, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)

Five Israeli Soldiers Killed, Trapped in Gaza Ambush as Israeli Massacres Continue

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Five Israeli soldiers were killed and others remain trapped after a resistance ambush in Khan Yunis, as Israeli attacks across Gaza killed 52 Palestinians, including children and journalists.

Five Israeli Soldiers Killed, Trapped in Gaza Ambush as Israeli Massacres Continue

Fri, Jun 6, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)

Lebanese Foreign Ministry Demands Israel Respect Ceasefire

LEBANESE MEDIA: The Lebanese Foreign Ministry demanded the implementation of UN Resolution 1701 and Israel’s respect for the ceasefire agreement. It also affirmed intensified international communications to condemn Israeli aggressions against Beirut’s southern suburb and sites in southern Lebanon.

Fri, Jun 6, 10:48 AM (Palestine Time)

Complaint Filed in France Against Israel for Genocide of French Children in Gaza

AFP: A complaint was filed in France against an unknown party, accusing Israel of murder and genocide. The grandmother of two French children who died in Gaza in October 2023 holds Israeli authorities responsible. The complaint aims to appoint an investigating judge, with the Human Rights League expected to join. This 48-page complaint concerns the deaths of Jenna and Abd al-Rahim Abu Daher, aged 6 and 9, in an Israeli bombardment on October 24, 2023.

Fri, Jun 6, 10:48 AM (Palestine Time)

Journalist Killed in Gaza

AL-JAZEERA: A journalist passed away due to injuries sustained in an Israeli shelling of the hospital yesterday, Thursday.

Fri, Jun 6, 10:48 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Raids on Al-Tuffah Neighborhood and Jabaliya

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces launched raids targeting the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, with fires reportedly igniting in several homes in the area. Occupation aircraft also targeted Jabaliya Al-Balad, north of the Gaza Strip.

Fri, Jun 6, 10:48 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Soldiers Killed, Injured in Khan Yunis

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli media confirmed the killing and injury of Israeli soldiers in an ambush where a building collapsed on them in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip.

Fri, Jun 6, 10:48 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Defense Minister Threatens Lebanon

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Defense Minister stated that there would be no calm, order, or stability in Beirut or Lebanon without security for Israel. He claimed that Lebanon is expected to respect agreements, and failure to do so will result in continued strong action.

Fri, Jun 6, 8:14 AM (Palestine Time)

Child Killed by Israeli Fire in Gaza

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources reported the killing of a child by Israeli occupation forces’ gunfire northwest of Khan Yunis city, southern Gaza Strip.

Fri, Jun 6, 8:12 AM (Palestine Time)

Sounds of Bombing Accompany Eid Chants in Gaza

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Eid al-Adha takbirat (chants) were heard across the Gaza Strip, coinciding with the continuous rumble of Israeli shelling targeting various areas of the Strip.

Fri, Jun 6, 8:11 AM (Palestine Time)

Airstrikes and Artillery Shelling Hit Khan Yunis

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces have targeted central and northern Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip with airstrikes and artillery shelling. There are also reports of low-flying Israeli warplanes and intense gunfire over the northern areas of Khan Yunis.

Fri, Jun 6, 8:09 AM (Palestine Time)

Tens of Thousands of Palestinians Perform Eid Prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque

SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO: Tens of thousands of Palestinians performed Eid prayers at the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Fri, Jun 6, 8:08 AM (Palestine Time)

Artillery Shelling Targets Northern Nuseirat Camp in Central Gaza

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources reported that artillery shelling is targeting the northern part of Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.

Fri, Jun 6, 8:07 AM (Palestine Time)

Artillery Shelling Targets Tuffah Neighborhood

PALEESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources reported that Israeli artillery shelling targeted the Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City.