ISRAEL HAYOM: Israeli officials stated:

Prime Minister Netanyahu has not abandoned the war’s objectives.

Ending the war is not being considered.

Claims by the army that the “Gideon Chariots” operation is nearing completion are rejected; Hamas has not yet been defeated.

Only a deal aligned with Witkoff’s plan is being considered, after which Israel could return to the battlefield.

Hamas still maintains key leadership, organized forces, and operational control.

The army’s assessment of Gaza is incomplete.

Although the army claims to control 75% of Gaza, some ministers argue its intelligence is insufficient.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since dawn Sunday have killed 63 Palestinians, including 43 in Gaza City and northern areas.

ISRAEL HAYOM: According to Israel Hayom, senior officials will resume discussions on the Gaza war on Monday.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: At least two people were wounded in an Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced civilians in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

NETANYAHU’S STATEMENT: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that the “victory” over Iran created several new opportunities for Israel, including a potential deal to recover captives from Gaza.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Channel 12 reported that the Israeli military leadership, including the Chief of Staff, has voiced opposition to a full reoccupation of Gaza and is urging the government to pursue a prisoner swap agreement and define next steps.

AL-JAZEERA (citing Resistance sources): Al-Qassam Brigades and Al-Quds Brigades announced joint shelling of Israeli soldiers and vehicles in the European Hospital and Qizan al-Najjar areas south of Khan Yunis.

AL-JAZEERA: Gaza health officials report a rise in meningitis cases among children in Gaza, warning of a potential outbreak. The health system is collapsing, clean water is lacking, and infections are spreading in overcrowded shelters.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Channel 12 reported that the Israeli army favors moving towards a prisoner exchange deal after the conclusion of the “Gideon’s Vehicles” operation.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Kan reported that an emergency Israeli security meeting has begun with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, senior ministers, and top military and intelligence officials in attendance.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Iranian commander Mohammad-Reza Naghdi said Tehran used less than 5% of its defensive capabilities in response to Israel’s June 13 aggression, stressing that Iran’s core military strength remains fully intact.

Iran Reveals Only 5% of Defensive Power Used in Response to Israeli Aggression

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Two Palestinians were killed by an Israeli drone strike in the Sheikh Nasser area east of Khan Yunis. Separately, two others were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a home in Jabalia town, northern Gaza.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: At least 45 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since dawn today, including 29 in Gaza City and the northern region.

AL-JAZEERA: Heavy Israeli air and artillery strikes hit several areas in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City.

HAMAS OFFICIAL MAHMOUD AL-MARDAWI (to Al-Jazeera):

The Palestinian people will continue resisting.

Israeli settlers act under the protection of Netanyahu and the army.

Claims of military success in Hebron are exaggerated and part of ongoing resistance.

Torture hasn’t broken the will of fighters.

Gaza leads a major resistance front despite Israeli crimes.

GAZA GOVERNMENT MEDIA OFFICE: The number of Palestinians killed while waiting for aid has risen to 580, with 4,216 wounded and 39 still missing, all due to Israeli fire during distribution operations.

ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: A soldier from the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion was killed during battles in Jabalia this morning. The army said the incident is under investigation. Since March, 30 soldiers have been killed, 21 of them by explosive devices.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Palestinian resistance groups in Gaza intensified their military operations against Israeli occupation forces over the weekend, with attacks concentrated in Khan Yunis and extending to the north of the besieged Strip.

Meanwhile, the Israeli army confirmed the death of a soldier from the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion during combat in northern Gaza, amid reports of mounting internal disagreements over the course of the war.

Serious ‘Security Incident’ in Khan Yunis as Resistance Operations Intensify

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli forces demolished residential buildings in southern Khan Yunis and launched artillery shelling on the city.

ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: The Israeli military confirmed the death of a soldier from the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion during fighting in Jabalia, northern Gaza. The incident occurred earlier today and is under investigation.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: At least 37 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza since dawn, including 23 in Gaza City and the northern region. One person was killed and several injured in a drone strike in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, according to Baptist Hospital sources.

ISRAELI MEDIA:

Military censorship in Israel has prohibited publication of details regarding a serious security incident in Gaza.

Meanwhile, Al-Qassam and Al-Quds Brigades claimed responsibility for multiple operations targeting Israeli troops and vehicles, especially in Khan Yunis.

Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya Camp: Footage from a 23 December 2024 battle during the third invasion of the camp; fighters use Shawaz EFPs, Yassins and grenades; captured IDF drone footage shows evacuation of casualties. [Qassam Brigades 28/6] pic.twitter.com/Azp58XYarh

— Jon Elmer (@jonelmer) June 29, 2025

HAMAS STATEMENT:

Hamas warned that famine and severe malnutrition are killing Gaza’s children, citing over 66 child deaths due to starvation.

The group called for urgent global intervention, denouncing Israeli policies as a violation of humanitarian law and moral values.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli outlets reported a “serious security incident” in Khan Yunis, involving heavy exchanges of fire. No further details were provided due to censorship restrictions.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: 88 Palestinians were killed and 365 were injured in the past 24 hours. The total toll since October 7, 2023, has reached 56,500 killed and 133,419 wounded.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar stated that national interests demand suspending Prime Minister Netanyahu’s trial amid the ongoing conflict.

HAARETZ: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu appeared in court after a request to cancel his testimony was denied. An intelligence briefing was delivered to the judges by Israel’s military intelligence chief, reportedly at the request of Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz.

GAZA CIVIL DEFENSE: A house belonging to the Al-Ashi family was targeted in the Sabra area, along the extension of Al-Maghrabi Street. Rescue teams are working to save and retrieve those trapped under the rubble.

A house belonging to the Al-Ashi family was targeted in the Sabra area, along the extension of Al-Maghrabi Street. Rescue teams are working to save and retrieve those trapped under the rubble. pic.twitter.com/fNaldU25yV

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) June 29, 2025

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: The group announced that its fighters shelled Israeli troop gatherings in the Ma’an area south of Khan Yunis with mortar fire.

SHIN BET: The Israeli internal security agency said it dismantled a Hamas infrastructure in Hebron and identified the perpetrators of an attack that killed four Israelis 15 years ago.

The Israeli Shin Bet claims to have arrested a group of Hamas military cells in the city of Hebron (Al-Khalil). pic.twitter.com/km1l4jBUCs

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) June 29, 2025

AL-QUDS BRIGADES: The armed wing of Islamic Jihad said it targeted Israeli troops and armored vehicles near Street 5 in northern Khan Yunis with mortar shells on Saturday.

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: A former commander of Ayalon Prison has filed an appeal with the Israeli Supreme Court, claiming he was dismissed for refusing to carry out unlawful directives from National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. He says he was removed for declining to grant unauthorized privileges to Jewish security inmates.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Five Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces near an aid distribution site in northern Rafah.

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: Resistance fighters struck a bulldozer-mounted tower with a Yassin-105 shell in Bani Suheila, east of Khan Yunis, causing it to catch fire.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The Director-General of Gaza’s Health Ministry warned of an “unbearable and tragic reality” marked by relentless Israeli attacks, particularly on displacement shelters.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: As Israeli and US officials report progress in Gaza ceasefire talks, Trump calls for a deal while Israeli generals warn military goals have been exhausted.

Trump Pressures Israel to Cut Gaza Deal, Slams Netanyahu’s Trial

PALESTINIAN MEDIA (citing medical sources): At least 21 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza since dawn, including four aid seekers in Rafah.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Four Palestinians were killed and others injured by Israeli gunfire while waiting for aid in northern Rafah.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

Israeli occupation forces detonated residential buildings in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Saturday night, coinciding with a series of airstrikes on the city.

According to medical sources, four Palestinians—among them a child and two women—were killed when an Israeli drone targeted a tent sheltering displaced civilians west of Khan Yunis. Palestinian sources reported a fifth fatality.

Children Killed by Bombs and Hunger as Gaza Death Toll Rises

AL-SHIFA HOSPITAL DIRECTOR:

Children in Gaza face the choice of death by hunger or bombing, says the director of Gaza’s largest hospital.

He warned of widespread malnutrition-related diseases and epidemics among children due to a lack of food and medicine, adding that hospitals can no longer provide adequate care.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting Al-Sikka Street in Gaza’s Al-Zeitoun neighborhood.

ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: Israeli settler violence against Palestinians has increased by 30% since the beginning of 2025.

AL-JAZEERA (citing medical sources): Five Palestinians were killed in an airstrike on a home in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood. Separately, one was killed and several injured in an Israeli drone strike on the Al-Zawiya market in Al-Daraj.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: An independent mortality survey has estimated that approximately 84,000 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip between October 2023 and early January 2025 as a result of Israel’s ongoing genocide.

Published last week on the preprint server medRxiv, the study found that over half of those killed were women aged 18 to 64, children, or elderly individuals over 65.

84,000 Palestinians Killed in Gaza: Independent Survey Exposes True Scale of War

PALESTINIAN RED CRESCENT: Two Palestinians were injured after being assaulted by Israeli forces at the Deir Sharaf checkpoint northwest of Nablus.

AL-JAZEERA: Several Palestinians were wounded in an Israeli airstrike on a home in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Walla reported that Israeli military sources report internal disagreements over whether to continue the Gaza campaign or seek an end to the war.

Meanwhile, Channel 12 reported that the army will present options to the cabinet on Sunday, including full reoccupation or a negotiated deal.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Prime Minister Netanyahu responded to President Trump’s call for a Gaza deal by saying, “Thank you, Trump. Together we will make the Middle East great again.” Israeli sources say negotiations are progressing but remain stalled over Hamas’ conditions for ending the war.

REUTERS: US President Donald Trump stated, “Get the deal done and bring the hostages home,” referring to ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. Trump had earlier expressed hope that a deal could be finalized as early as next week.

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: Israeli military commanders acknowledged that Hamas still has operational battalions active from Khan Yunis to Gaza City and its outskirts.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Continuous events are being held in Vienna calling for an end to the crimes of genocide and starvation being carried out by the Israeli occupation army against children and civilians in Gaza.

فعاليات مستمرة في فيينا للمطالبة بوقف جرائم الإبادة والتجويع التي ينفذها جيش الاحتلال بحق الأطفال والمدنيين في غزة pic.twitter.com/tMkQhz3sSh

— شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) June 29, 2025

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: German police have arrested demonstrators during a solidarity vigil for Gaza in the German capital, Berlin.

الشرطة الألمانية تعتقل متظاهرين خلال وقفة تضامنية مع غزة في العاصمة الألمانية برلين pic.twitter.com/hCWmTpVuMb

— شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) June 29, 2025

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli media is focusing on how to conclude the war in Gaza following a particularly bloody week for the Israeli army. The debate has intensified between supporters of ending the war through a deal, primarily from the families of soldiers, and proponents within the governing coalition who advocate for continuing the war with the goal of occupying the strip and imposing military rule.

QUDS NEWS: Ten-year-old Sara Al-Barsh had both her arms amputated, and her father was killed, in an Israeli bombardment of Gaza City. She is now attempting to adapt to her new reality while living in a tent in the displacement camps.

الطفلة سارة البرش "10 أعوام"، بُترت ذراعيها واستشهد والدها في قصف للاحتلال على مدينة غزة، وتحاول التكيف رغم عيشها في خيمة بمخيمات النزوح. pic.twitter.com/f8hwfIUjbV

— شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) June 29, 2025

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Two children were killed and others injured after Israeli occupation forces bombed a family home in the Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, according to Palestinian sources.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA:

Intense Firing and Artillery in Eastern Al-Tuffah, Gaza City: Heavy gunfire from occupation vehicles is ongoing, accompanied by continuous, violent artillery shelling targeting the eastern part of the Al-Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City.

Injuries from Airstrike in Al-Maghazi Camp: Several people were injured after Israeli occupation aircraft bombed a home in Al-Maghazi refugee camp, central Gaza Strip.

Continuous Artillery Shelling in Eastern Al-Tuffah and Jabaliya: Ongoing artillery shelling is reported in the eastern areas of the Al-Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City, as well as in Jabaliya Al-Balad in the northern Gaza Strip.

Fatalities and Injuries in Zeitoun Neighborhood Strike: Casualties, including fatalities and injuries, have been reported after the occupation bombed a home belonging to the Azzam family near the Daloul Petroleum Station in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources are reporting that there are fatalities and injuries after Israeli occupation forces bombed a home in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City.

AL-JAZEERA (Citing US Media): US President Donald Trump stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the process of negotiating a deal with Hamas that includes the recovery of hostages.

Trump asserted that Netanyahu’s trial is hindering his ability to conduct negotiations with both Iran and the Hamas movement. Furthermore, he suggested that it is possible to suspend military aid to Israel if the trial of Netanyahu, who he believes is facing a terrible ordeal, is not canceled.

US MEDIA: US President Donald Trump stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the process of negotiating a deal with Hamas that includes the recovery of hostages.

Trump also claimed that Netanyahu’s trial is hindering his ability to conduct negotiations with both Iran and the Hamas movement.

QUDS NEWS: Abu Haroun al-Dahouk, known for his poignant phrase “Thirst, man” (تعطيش يا زلمة), has lost his third son, killed in an Israeli shelling near Yafa Street in the Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City.

صاحب مقولة "تعطيش يا زلمة"، أبو هارون الداهوك، يودّع نجله الثالث شهيداً في قصف للاحتلال على محيط شارع يافا بحي التفاح بمدينة غزة. pic.twitter.com/lTEJu4pKwz

— شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) June 29, 2025

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources report that Israeli occupation forces are continuing to demolish residential blocks in the eastern part of Jabaliya, northern Gaza Strip.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Palestinian sources reported that Israeli artillery shelling is targeting the Katiba area and Street Five in Khan Yunis city, located in the southern Gaza Strip.

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli army announced the assassination of Hakam al-Issa, whom it described as one of the founders of the Hamas movement and the last of the movement’s and its military wing’s senior leaders inside the Gaza Strip.

The army claimed it assassinated al-Issa in an airstrike that targeted the Sabra neighborhood in Gaza City last night. It added that al-Issa held the position of head of the Support and Training Center in the Al-Qassam Brigades.

عاجل | جيش الاحتلال يزعم اغتيال القيادي في كتائب القسّام حكم العيسى المعروف باسم "أبو عمر السوري" في غارة على مدينة غزّة يوم أمس الجمعة

📌أشار بيان جيش الاحتلال إلى أن حكم العيسى كان يشغل عضوية المجلس العسكري للقسّام pic.twitter.com/DkhyjLdhOd

— Ultra Palestine – الترا فلسطين (@palestineultra) June 28, 2025

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: An Israeli drone targeted a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians west of Khan Yunis, killing four people, including a child and two women.

Scores Killed, Including Children, in Strikes on Shelters, Aid Lines across Gaza

AL-JAZEERA: An Israeli airstrike struck a house in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in southern Gaza City.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Channel 12 reported that Israel is entering a critical week regarding the Gaza war. The army is expected to present strategic alternatives to the political leadership, including either completing the reoccupation of Gaza or negotiating a deal.

ISRAELI ARMY: An Israeli drone strike in the town of Mahrouna, southern Lebanon, killed an intelligence officer from Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, according to the Israeli military.

AL-JAZEERA: The Israeli military has begun large-scale demolition operations in eastern Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli drones opened fire on residential homes in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Demonstrators calling for the return of captives from Gaza and an end to the war blocked a major road in Jerusalem on Saturday evening.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said. “I trust Netanyahu and Trump will free the Middle East from its hostage status to the Palestinian cause. We will never accept dividing the land or establishing a terrorist state that threatens our existence.” He rejected any idea of territorial concessions in exchange for peace agreements.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: A massive funeral for victims of Israeli strikes became a turning point for Iran, which suspended cooperation with the IAEA, issued bold threats of retaliation, and reaffirmed its regional resolve.

Mass Funeral Spurs Iran’s Break with IAEA, Escalates Defiance toward Israel

ISRAELI MEDIA: A US official said Washington is working with its partners to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, timed with Netanyahu’s arrival in Washington.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv, calling for an end to the war in Gaza and a comprehensive prisoner swap.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Channel 12 cited Naftali Bennett as saying that “the army’s performance in Gaza is excellent, but political leadership is a total failure.” He proposed a comprehensive deal, leaving the dismantling of Hamas to the next government. “Netanyahu must go home—he has achievements but also caused deep damage.”

ISRAELI MEDIA: According to Channel 13, the Southern Command is set to meet Netanyahu, Defense Minister Katz, and the IDF Chief of Staff. Sources say the military will inform the government that the Gaza operation is nearing completion and its objectives have been exhausted.

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: Al-Qassam Brigades aired video showing close-quarters combat with Israeli forces east of Jabaliya camp during the “Third Battle of the Camp” on December 23, 2024. The footage also includes scenes retrieved from a downed Israeli drone, showing the evacuation of dead and wounded soldiers.

Al-Qassam Brigades aired video showing close-quarters combat with Israeli forces east of Jabaliya camp during the “Third Battle of the Camp” on December 23, 2024. The footage also includes scenes retrieved from a downed Israeli drone, showing the evacuation of dead and wounded… pic.twitter.com/7VH3Y1h2sl

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) June 28, 2025