ISRAELI ARMY: The Israeli military announced plans to carry out airstrikes on Yemen’s ports of Hodeidah, Ras Isa, and Al-Salif, citing “military activity in the area.” It also confirmed issuing an evacuation order for the Hodeidah power station.

WALL STREET JOURNAL: A US official told the Wall Street Journal that negotiations must still resolve issues regarding Israeli troop deployment in Gaza, aid quantities, and delivery mechanisms—demands previously raised by Hamas.

ISRAELI ARMY: The army confirmed material damage after a rocket from southern Gaza struck the Israeli settlement of Nirim. Israeli media said it was the seventh such rocket fired since the beginning of July.

AL-JAZEERA: Palestinian resistance groups told Al-Jazeera that the likelihood of a truce has increased, though they expect Israeli reluctance on key points. They believe mediators can bridge the gaps through indirect negotiations.

BRICS: The closing statement of the BRICS summit condemned Israel’s resumed attacks on Gaza, its obstruction of aid, and the use of starvation as a weapon of war. It called for good-faith negotiations for an immediate ceasefire.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Two Palestinians were shot and killed by Israeli forces while waiting for aid near the Netzarim corridor in central Gaza. Others were wounded.

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: US envoy Steve Witkoff said at a New York event that the situation is moving in a “positive direction,” praising Qatar’s role and expressing hope the war would soon end.

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: The armed wing of Hamas said it targeted the settlements of Nirim and Ein HaShlosha with Rajoum rockets and struck Israeli troop gatherings near al-Qarara and al-Satar north of Khan Yunis with mortar fire.

ISRAELI MEDIA: An Israeli source told I24 News that there is a push to make significant progress on a prisoner exchange and ceasefire deal within the next 24 hours.

ISRAELI HOME FRONT: The Israeli Home Front Command confirmed that sirens were activated in the Nirim area, but did not specify the reason or provide further details.

KAN: Israel’s public broadcaster confirmed that the Israeli negotiation team has arrived in Doha. Official talks are set to begin Monday, coinciding with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to Washington to meet President Donald Trump.

KAN: In a closed-door meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed optimism, saying, “I want an agreement, and I’m confident it’s possible.”

Israel Commits New Massacres across Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Approach

WALLA: US officials told Walla news site that President Donald Trump wants to agree with Netanyahu on terms to end the war in Gaza. The “day after” scenario will be central to their discussions. According to both US and Israeli sources, the main point of contention is who will control Gaza after the war. Netanyahu reportedly opposes both Hamas rule and any role for the Palestinian Authority.

PALESTINIAN HEALTH MINISTRY: Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the town of Salem, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Citing ministers in the Israeli war cabinet, Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu is serious about finalizing a deal. He and Trump are expected to discuss the end of the war and a mutually acceptable “day after” framework for Gaza.

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported a heated dispute between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir during a cabinet meeting. Zamir questioned whether the army was expected to govern two million civilians in Gaza. Netanyahu reportedly replied, “If Israel can’t control two million civilians, how will it handle Iran?”

AL-JAZEERA: Medical sources confirmed the killing of five Palestinians in an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Rimal neighborhood in western Gaza City.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources in Gaza confirmed that 71 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Strip since dawn, including 42 in Gaza City alone.

All the residents of the neighborhood united to rescue Haj Abu Emad Younes, after his house was bombed in the Nuseirat camp, in the central Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/qifTlZJO6o

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) July 6, 2025

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli outlets reported that the US ambassador to Israel accompanied Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his flight to Washington, in what was described as an unusual move. Netanyahu is expected to meet President Donald Trump to discuss a possible ceasefire in Gaza.

AL-NASSER BRIGADES: The Al-Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades announced that they shelled Israeli military vehicles and soldiers north of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza using mortar fire.

BRICS SUMMIT: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said during the BRICS summit that “we can no longer ignore the genocide committed by Israel in Gaza.” In his opening speech, Lula condemned the massacres of civilians and the use of starvation as a weapon of war.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Reports confirmed that a major dispute has erupted between PM Netanyahu and Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over the drafting of ultra-Orthodox men. President Isaac Herzog intervened, calling on soldiers to obey Zamir’s orders. The military will begin issuing 54,000 draft notices in July as part of its plan to expand conscription.

WALLA: An Israeli soldier committed suicide after months of continuous military service. His family said he was traumatized from transporting corpses from Gaza and Lebanon and had complained about the smell and the horrors he witnessed. Israeli media confirmed that 43 soldiers have taken their own lives since the war began.

WFP: The World Food Programme stated that most families in Gaza City are eating only one meal a day, and fears of famine remain high. “Gaza’s food systems are on the brink of collapse,” the agency warned. One family reported fainting due to extreme heat and hunger, and many risk their lives just to obtain one kilo of flour.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli media reported that two soldiers were injured after an anti-tank missile was fired at a military vehicle in northern Gaza. No further details were provided.

All the residents of the neighborhood united to rescue Haj Abu Emad Younes, after his house was bombed in the Nuseirat camp, in the central Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/qifTlZJO6o

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) July 6, 2025

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources in Gaza stated that the number of Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes since dawn today has reached 61, including 39 in Gaza City.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli outlets reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu postponed his trip to Washington due to a dispute over legislation on drafting ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) youth. MK Yuli Edelstein is expected to present a draft law within the next 48 hours.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: At least 57 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza today, according to hospital sources. The number includes 36 killed in Gaza City.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The director-general of Gaza’s health ministry said that withholding fuel from hospitals will lead to more patient deaths. “We do not want aid soaked in the blood of our children,” he added.

AL-JAZEERA: Seven Palestinians, including children, were killed in an Israeli strike on a displacement tent west of Al-Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.

REUTERS: The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported an incident 51 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen. A ship was attacked by small boats using light weapons and grenades.

REUTERS: The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported an incident 51 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen. A ship was attacked by small boats using light weapons and grenades. pic.twitter.com/m3RxafRPxB

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) July 6, 2025

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Three Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces near a US aid distribution center north of Rafah, according to Nasser Medical Complex.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since dawn has reached 48, including 36 in Gaza City. The Gaza Health Ministry also reported that 80 people were killed and 304 wounded in the last 24 hours.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel’s negotiating delegation has departed for Doha to engage in indirect talks with Hamas over a potential ceasefire and prisoner exchange. Earlier, Israel called Hamas’ requested amendments to the Qatari proposal “unacceptable,” while Hamas demanded firm US guarantees.

ISRAELI MEDIA: A poll published by Maariv found that 78% of residents in Israeli communities bordering Gaza feel unsafe. Around 70% said Israel’s deterrence against Hamas is weak or very weak.

AL-AQSA TV: Hamas spokesperson Jihad Taha said that real guarantees from the US administration and other mediators are essential to ensure any ceasefire holds. He stressed that the resistance groups are fulfilling their duty to defend the Palestinian people, asserting that armed resistance is a legitimate right under international law.

GAZA MINISTRY OF HEALTH: According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, 80 Palestinians were killed and 304 injured in Israeli airstrikes over the past 24 hours.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Two Israeli soldiers were critically injured by an anti-tank missile in Gaza, according to Israeli reports. A previous video released by Al-Qassam Brigades showed the destruction of a Namer armored vehicle in Rafah’s Tel al-Sultan neighborhood.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Two Palestinians were killed and others wounded in an Israeli strike on Al-Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City.

AL-JAZEERA: An Israeli warplane targeted a residential building in the old city of eastern Gaza, local media reported

LEBANESE PRESIDENCY: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said there can be no stability without Israel’s full withdrawal and an end to its aggression.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources reported that the body of a Palestinian martyr was recovered after an Israeli strike on a home in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of western Gaza City.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Four Palestinians were killed, including three children, in an Israeli airstrike on a tent sheltering displaced families west of Khan Younis, southern Gaza, according to medical sources at Nasser Hospital.

AL-JAZEERA: The head of the Palestinian NGO Network in Gaza warned of a drastic decline in available water supplies across the besieged territory. Over 100,000 children are reportedly suffering from advanced levels of malnutrition, and the fuel shortage is severely affecting water transportation. The NGO urged international pressure on Israel to allow fuel entry into Gaza.

GAZA EMERGENCY SERVICES: A Palestinian man was killed and others wounded by Israeli fire near an aid distribution center north of Rafah, southern Gaza. Since the US-backed centers began operating in late May 2025, aid lines have been regularly targeted with artillery, drone-fired missiles, and quadcopters firing explosive rounds.

"He came to me after 15 years." A Palestinian woman speaks with anguish, sorrow, and pain after the occupation killed her child due to the ongoing massacres in the Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/SUY2xnvRVI

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) July 6, 2025

JOINT OPERATIONS ROOM OF PALESTINIAN FACTIONS: Palestinian resistance factions issued a joint statement declaring Yasser Abu Shabab and his group as traitors. They accused him of collaborating with the occupation and vowed that all factions would consider their blood “forfeit.” The factions commended Palestinian families and clans for rejecting betrayal and affirmed the people’s awareness in distinguishing collaborators from those who serve the national cause.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: Medical sources in Gaza reported that 38 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Strip since dawn Sunday, including 29 in Gaza City alone. Since Israel resumed its assault in March after backing out of a ceasefire deal, nearly 6,800 Palestinians have been killed and almost 24,000 injured.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA (citing hospital sources): Multiple injuries were reported following an Israeli airstrike on Kashko Street in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast Gaza City.

NAEEM QASSEM: Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naeem Qassem reaffirmed the group’s refusal to normalize ties with Israel. “We are ready for peace and rebuilding Lebanon, but also for confrontation and defense,” he said. Qassem also insisted that any future national defense strategy would only be discussed once the first phase of the ceasefire agreement is achieved.

ANSARALLAH MILITARY SPOKESMAN: Yemen’s Ansarallah movement claimed responsibility for a missile strike on Ben Gurion Airport, stating that a “Palestine-2” hypersonic ballistic missile was used. The spokesman claimed the strike halted airport operations and sent “millions fleeing to shelters.”

The Yemeni Armed Forces announced that they carried out a military operation targeting "Al-Lod (Ben Gurion) Airport in the occupied Jaffa area" with a hypersonic ballistic missile named "Palestine 2." pic.twitter.com/ZzyZegG8cZ

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) July 6, 2025

MAARIV: Retired General Isaac Brick told Maariv newspaper that Hamas has rebuilt its strength to pre-war levels, with an estimated 40,000 fighters now operating in Gaza’s tunnel network. He accused Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir of prioritizing political loyalty over military truth.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources reported that at least 26 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since early Sunday morning, including 23 in Gaza City alone.

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli newspaper Maariv described the “Gideon Charriot” operation in Gaza as a “disastrous failure,” noting that 34 Israeli officers and soldiers were killed with no tangible gains. The paper said that the upcoming ceasefire deal would mark a strategic victory for Hamas and highlighted deep leadership failures in Israel’s political and military strategy.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA (citing hospital sources): At least 20 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in two separate airstrikes on residential homes in western Gaza City.

Israeli forces are carrying out demolition operations of residential buildings in central and eastern Khan Younis city, south of the Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/FbK8lEUw4b

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) July 6, 2025

HAARETZ: Haaretz reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is obstructing a potential ceasefire deal with Hamas to maintain his ruling coalition. The paper noted that Israel’s phased negotiation approach and refusal to allow UN aid distribution are key obstacles.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Twenty-three Palestinians have been killed in ongoing Israeli airstrikes since Sunday morning, including 12 from the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in northern Gaza. Israel’s campaign, backed by the US, continues despite international outcry and orders from the International Court of Justice.

GAZA MUNICIPALITY: Gaza Municipality spokesperson Assem Al-Nabih warned that thousands of families in eastern Gaza have had no access to water for over a week due to Israeli bombardment and blockades. UN reports confirm a worsening water crisis that poses lethal risks to civilians.

AL-JAZEERA: European companies are increasingly joining the boycott of Israeli products in protest of the war on Gaza. Multiple reports highlight major losses for Israeli brands facing growing rejection across Europe and other parts of the world.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA (citing medical sources): Three Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting an apartment in the Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, according to a source at Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital.

HIND RAJAB FOUNDATION: The foundation reported that Israel has issued sanctions targeting 50 individuals, including its president. The Israeli government has allegedly allocated significant resources to disrupt the organization’s operations. The foundation warns of an imminent disinformation campaign aimed at delegitimizing its work.

AL JAZEERA: Israeli artillery and drone fire were reported in the Sheja’iyya neighborhood in eastern Gaza City.

Airstrikes, Hunger, Fire: Scores of Palestinians Killed in Gaza under Siege

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli sources said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to send a delegation to Doha to negotiate Hamas’ proposed amendments to the ceasefire deal. On Friday evening, Hamas announced it had submitted its response after internal consultations with Palestinian groups.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli forces carried out demolitions of residential buildings in the Zeitoun neighborhood southeast of Gaza City.

NETANYAHU’S OFFICE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced that the Hamas-requested amendments to the Qatari ceasefire proposal are “unacceptable.” It confirmed that the Israeli negotiation team will depart on Sunday for further talks in Qatar.

US STATE DEPARTMENT: The US State Department said that American nationals were injured in an attack by Hamas on an aid distribution site operated by the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.”

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli outlets report that the security cabinet has begun a meeting to discuss a potential prisoner exchange and ceasefire deal in Gaza.

Israeli Tanks Destroyed, Soldiers Killed in Gaza Ambushes, Footage Reveals

ISRAELI MEDIA: An Israeli military source told Channel 14 that the army plans to issue 54,000 draft orders to ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) youths. The move targets various subgroups, including the Lithuanian stream, now the dominant Haredi faction.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: At least 78 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across multiple areas of Gaza since the morning.

ITAMAR BEN-GVIR: Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir called on Netanyahu to abandon what he called a “surrender plan” and to pursue full military occupation of Gaza. He argued that only complete control, an end to aid, and the encouragement of migration would achieve Israel’s goals.

AL-QUDS BRIGADES: The military wing of Islamic Jihad announced it shelled gatherings of Israeli troops and vehicles in Abasan al-Kabira, east of Khan Yunis, using mortar fire.