PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Three Palestinians were killed after an Israeli drone targeted a tent sheltering displaced people in Al-Bureij refugee camp, central Gaza.

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: Hamas’ military wing announced that it targeted Israeli troop concentrations in Al-Satra area north of Khan Younis using mortar shells.

US CENTCOM: General Michael Kurilla met with IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi to discuss improving operational coordination between US and Israeli forces.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: At least 101 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since this morning, including 51 people waiting for humanitarian aid.

AL-JAZEERA: A Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli forces near Nur Shams refugee camp in the northern West Bank, amid ongoing military operations targeting northern camps.

GAZA CIVIL DEFENSE: Gaza’s Civil Defense reported that Israeli forces are preventing crews from reaching collapsed homes in eastern Gaza, where dozens remain trapped beneath the rubble, some still alive and calling for help. Over 200 buildings were destroyed in recent strikes on Al-Zaytoun, Al-Shujaiya, and Al-Tuffah neighborhoods.

WHITE HOUSE: US President Donald Trump received Edan Alexander, the American-Israeli captive released by Hamas in May, as part of a deal tied to ceasefire efforts and humanitarian aid delivery.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: At least 92 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza since dawn Thursday, including 42 civilians waiting at aid distribution points.

At least 92 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza since dawn Thursday, including 42 civilians waiting at aid distribution points. pic.twitter.com/WDV0JaoYFX

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) July 3, 2025

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Five Palestinians were killed and others wounded by Israeli gunfire while waiting for aid in eastern Rafah, according to Nasser Medical Complex.

AL-QUDS BRIGADES: Resistance fighters claim to have hit an Israeli command and control center north of Khan Younis with a missile, reportedly causing a direct hit.

LEBANESE MEDIA: Israeli warplanes launched two airstrikes on the Al-Mahmoudiyah area in southern Lebanon amid escalating cross-border tensions.

ISRAELI MEDIA: A missile was reportedly launched from Yemen toward Israel. No sirens were activated, and there were no confirmed impacts or interceptions.

JERUSALEM POST: Senior Israeli officials told the Jerusalem Post that the military establishment is pushing to conclude the war in Gaza within two to three weeks, citing ongoing diplomatic developments.

ISRAELI MEDIA: According to Yedioth Ahronoth, Israeli cabinet sources said Netanyahu is highly motivated to finalize a hostage and ceasefire deal, viewing this as a rare political opportunity that may soon close.

ANADOLU NEWS AGENCY: Informed Palestinian sources said Hamas is moving toward accepting a Qatari-Egyptian ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal but is still consulting with other groups before giving an official response.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Amnesty cited “heartbreaking testimonies” gathered from medical staff, parents of children hospitalized for malnutrition and displaced Palestinians.

Evidence Israel Uses Starvation to ‘Inflict Genocide’ in Gaza – Amnesty

ISRAELI ARMY SPOKESPERSON: The Israeli military announced that five brigades are currently active in various areas of the Gaza Strip. The spokesperson claimed that Hamas’ authority is “crumbling” and acknowledged that the military campaign is exacting a heavy toll in soldiers’ lives.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Four Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Yaffa Street in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City. Four others were killed in a separate strike on Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, according to hospital officials.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: At least 87 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza since dawn, including 38 individuals who were waiting at aid distribution points.

AL-QUDS BRIGADES: The armed wing of the Islamic Jihad movement said its fighters detonated an explosive device targeting an Israeli D9 military bulldozer in the Al-Huda district of Shujaiya, eastern Gaza, on Wednesday.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: While the shaky Iran-Israel ceasefire continues to hold, the same pro-war think tanks that helped shape US policy that led to the illegal attacks on the Islamic Republic are now advocating another series of strikes and policies that will lead to escalation.

Read the latest analysis by Robert Inlakesh.

WINEP and the Path to War: Are US and Israel Planning a Second Strike on Iran?

FRANCESCA ALBANESE (to Al-Jazeera): Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, stated she has submitted clear evidence that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide. She condemned the complicity of corporations whose profits soared by 120%, reaching $70 billion, amid the war. Albanese emphasized that what is happening is not humanitarian relief but a deliberate and sadistic trap, referring to the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

UNICEF: The UN children’s agency warned that 1.9 million people in Gaza—90% of the population—are experiencing severe food insecurity, and famine remains a persistent threat. Palestinians continue to be shot at by Israeli forces while attempting to access aid distributed through the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER: Israel strongly condemned Amnesty International after the rights group accused it of using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza. The Israeli Foreign Ministry claimed Amnesty was echoing Hamas propaganda and sarcastically suggested renaming the organization “Amnesty Hamas.”

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical officials confirmed that three Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The nearly 21 agonizing months of unrelenting Israeli genocide have taught us a brutal lesson: Israel is, after all, a vassal state.

Read the latest editorial by Ramzy Baroud.

Another Vassal State: If Israel Can’t Stand Alone, Why Do We Let It?

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: A revised version of the Witkoff Plan is gaining traction in Gaza ceasefire talks, though Palestinian and Egyptian officials warn it lacks key commitments.

Ceasefire or Pause? Everything We Know about the New Gaza Proposal

AL-JAZEERA: A senior Hamas security official revealed to Al-Jazeera that several operatives tasked with smuggling large quantities of narcotics and espionage tools were caught attempting to infiltrate Gaza under the cover of Israeli aid distribution. The official warned that Israeli intelligence is using aid stations to recruit collaborators, destabilize internal security, and target youth through drug networks. Local companies were urged not to legitimize the occupation’s operations.

KAN (ISRAELI PUBLIC BROADCASTING): Israel’s security cabinet, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top military and intelligence officials, is set to meet tonight to deliberate a potential prisoner exchange and ceasefire agreement with Palestinian factions in Gaza.

UNRWA GAZA SPOKESWOMAN (to Al-Jazeera): The UN agency criticized the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as an ineffective system ill-suited to combat hunger, noting it operates just four aid centers compared to the 400 previously run by the UN. The agency also warned that a severe fuel shortage is crippling humanitarian services, with 112 children being diagnosed with malnutrition every day.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: 118 Palestinians were killed by Israeli occupation forces in various parts of the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, including 33 humanitarian aid workers.

According to local authorities, the Israeli military committed 26 massacres over the course of just two days, killing more than 300 people and injuring hundreds more.

Israeli Forces Kill 118 Palestinians in a Day, Commit 26 Massacres in 48 Hours

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: In the past 24 hours, hospitals in the Gaza Strip have received 118 bodies and treated 581 wounded Palestinians as a result of the ongoing Israeli assault, now in its 21st month.

https://twitter.com/PalestineChron/status/1940743563127542102

UN: UN expert Francesca Albanese said a campaign of genocide is being carried out under the pretext of delivering humanitarian aid in Gaza. She called for an arms embargo on Israel and suspension of all trade agreements. Albanese condemned the profits made by Israeli markets and companies benefiting from destruction and urged nations to comply with International Court of Justice standards.

DANISH POLICE: Authorities in Copenhagen are investigating a suspicious package received by the Israeli embassy. Police said they are currently on-site and assessing the contents.

HAMAS STATEMENT: The Islamic Resistance Movement condemned the ongoing massacres across Gaza as an “unprecedented criminal behavior in the history of conflicts” and urged the international community to take decisive action.

AL-QUDS BRIGADES: The military wing of the Islamic Jihad movement announced that its fighters destroyed an Israeli tank in central Khan Younis using two improvised explosive devices left behind by Israeli forces.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Democratic Party leader Yair Golan accused Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government of politically stalling the prisoner exchange deal for personal gain. He described the current administration as a “government of failure and destruction” and stated that replacing it is necessary for Israel’s security and future.

UN HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE – The UN warned that essential protection services in Gaza are collapsing due to a lack of fuel caused by Israel’s ongoing blockade. The office called on Israel to lift the siege, noting that the most vulnerable populations are at heightened risk of isolation and violence.

UNRWA: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) reiterated the necessity for humanitarian aid to be delivered in a safe, dignified, and accessible manner to all those in need in Gaza. The agency called for an immediate investigation into the deaths and injuries of Palestinians seeking food under the current distribution system.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: Amnesty International has accused Israel of systematically using starvation as a weapon of war against Palestinians in Gaza. The organization described Israel’s food distribution mechanism as a lethal military trap, compounding forced displacement and continuous bombing. It urged countries to impose an arms embargo and sanctions on Israeli officials and to cooperate with the International Criminal Court.

WFP: The World Food Programme warned that the window to prevent famine in Gaza is rapidly closing. It called for urgent delivery of emergency food assistance, noting that failure to scale up humanitarian access would push thousands more families to the brink of disaster.

ISRAELI ARMY: The Israeli military confirmed that one soldier was moderately wounded during clashes in northern Gaza on Wednesday.

UN HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE: Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Palestine, said Israel is committing “one of the most brutal genocides in modern history.” She described the Gaza aid mechanism as a “death trap” and called for a full arms embargo, suspension of trade deals, and accountability for corporations funding destruction in Palestinian territories.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: American contractors guarding US-backed aid distribution centers in Gaza are facing serious allegations of using live ammunition, stun grenades, and other aggressive crowd control tactics against starving Palestinians seeking food, according to a new report by the Associated Press.

AP Reveals Armed Contractors Fired on Starving Gazans at US-Backed Aid Sites

AL JAZEERA: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stated Thursday that Israel should fully occupy the Gaza Strip and “encourage” its residents to emigrate. He reiterated his opposition to any prisoner exchange deal and criticized the entry of humanitarian aid as a strategic error.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA (citing medical sources): At least 73 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Thursday morning, including 33 who were waiting for humanitarian aid.

"This was a massacre, not just a bombardment: individuals reportedly bombed while they slept." The Abu Khater and Abu Assi families are laid to rest today in Khan Yunis. pic.twitter.com/BwO1hHnZWW

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) July 3, 2025

PALESTINIAN MEDIA (citing medical sources): Three Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beit Lahia and one in Jabalia, while other areas, including Al-Zaytoun, Khan Younis, and central Gaza, were also targeted.

AL JAZEERA: The head of the pediatric department at Nasser Medical Complex warned Thursday that the facility is running out of fuel, which would halt incubators and vital equipment—putting infants’ lives at risk.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said there is growing political maturity and favorable conditions for a prisoner exchange deal, though the timing remains uncertain. He attributed the momentum to recent developments following the Iran conflict and acknowledged US pressure.

AL JAZEERA: In separate remarks, Ben-Gvir reiterated his rejection of any “reckless” deal, saying no victory is possible without the complete defeat of Hamas and full control over Gaza.

The Israeli occupation army committed several massacres across the Gaza Strip overnight, targeting various locations:

Displaced persons were bombed at Mustafa Hafez School in the Al-Rimal neighborhood.

Tents housing displaced persons were struck in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis.

Nuseirat refugee camp was shelled.

Individuals awaiting aid were targeted at Nabulsi Roundabout.

Aid seekers were attacked in Khan Yunis.

Homes were demolished in the eastern areas of Gaza, accompanied by airstrikes and artillery shelling.

جيش الاحتلال يرتكب مجازر في قطاع غزة خلال ساعات الليل:

– قصف النازحين في مدرسة مصطفى حافظ في حي الرمال

– استهداف خيام للنازحين في مواصي خانيونس

– قصف مخيم النصيرات

– استهداف منتظري المساعدات على دوار النابلسي

– استهداف منتظري المساعدات في خانيونس

– نسف منازل في المناطق… pic.twitter.com/kwGSzljrys

— شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) July 3, 2025

STATEMENT: Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières – MSF) reports that more than 40,000 people in the northern West Bank remain forcibly displaced and are struggling to access essential and health services.

The organization stated that humanitarian needs are escalating in the West Bank five months after the start of the Israeli military operation.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Local sources report that the bodies of those killed are piling up inside Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, following massacres committed by the occupation in the camp.

شهداء وجرحى بقصف على حي الزيتون شرق غزة#الجزيرة #فيديو pic.twitter.com/lq2WtsxUA7

— الجزيرة فلسطين (@AJA_Palestine) July 3, 2025

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces have intensified their operations in the Gaza Strip, resulting in multiple casualties among aid seekers, airstrikes, and the demolition of residential homes.

Attacks on Aid Seekers: Israeli occupation forces targeted individuals waiting for aid east of Nabulsi Roundabout in western Gaza City, leading to 6 fatalities and over 100 injuries.

Airstrikes and Demolitions: In eastern Gaza City, Israeli occupation aircraft launched airstrikes targeting the eastern neighborhoods of Shuja’iya and Al-Tuffah. Simultaneously, the Israeli occupation army is demolishing residential homes in the eastern areas of Gaza City.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources report that the Israeli army is carrying out demolition operations on residential buildings in the eastern areas of Gaza City.

Sources added that Israeli airstrikes are targeting the eastern areas of the Shuja’iya and Al-Tuffah neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A source at Al-Shifa Hospital reported that 11 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli strike on Mustafa Hafez School, which was sheltering displaced individuals in western Gaza City.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Quds News Network reports the urgent retrieval of charred bodies after Israeli occupation aircraft bombed Mustafa Hafez School, which was sheltering displaced individuals in the Al-Rimal neighborhood, west of Gaza City.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Gaza’s Government Media Office announced that Israeli forces have committed 26 massacres within 48 hours, resulting in over 300 fatalities and hundreds wounded.

The office added that these massacres primarily involved the targeting of families, shelters, markets, and vital facilities.

Khan Yunis Under Fire: Israeli Strikes Kill Scores, Displace Thousands

ISRAELI MEDIA: An Israeli newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, has reported the presence of armed groups affiliated with Fatah operating against Hamas in the northern and southern Gaza Strip, in addition to the “Abu Shabab” groups active in Rafah.

According to the report:

These groups are led by Yasser Huneideq and Rami Helles, both Fatah cadres who receive salaries from the Palestinian Authority.

The groups led by Yasser Huneideq and Rami Helles are working against Hamas in Gaza in coordination with the Israeli army.

Helles and his group are reportedly fighting Hamas in the Shuja’iya area, while Huneideq and his group are active in the Khan Yunis area.

Both groups led by Yasser Huneideq and Rami Helles are said to be receiving weapons and humanitarian aid from Israel.

Gaza Court Gives Abu Shabab Ten Days to Surrender or Face Trial in Absentia

UK MEDIA: The Guardian newspaper reports that the Israeli military used a 500-pound bomb in its attack on a beachfront cafe in Gaza last Monday.

According to the investigation, the bomb is considered an indiscriminate weapon, capable of creating a massive blast wave and scattering shrapnel over a wide area.

Legal experts cited by the newspaper stated that the large crater left by the explosion indicates the use of a powerful bomb like the “MK-82.” They added that using such munitions is likely illegal and could constitute a war crime.

The Guardian also reported that the Israeli military stated the cafe attack is currently under review, and that steps were taken before the strike to minimize the risk of civilian harm.

Gaza’s Brightest Silenced: Remembering the Victims of Israel’s Strike on Al-Baqa Café

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has stated that approximately 85% of Gaza’s territory is currently subject to displacement orders or falls within military zones.

OCHA reported that Khan Yunis’s main water distribution center is now inaccessible due to a displacement order, warning that any damage to its reservoir could lead to a collapse of the city’s primary water distribution system.

The office emphasized that displacement orders continue to exert significant pressure on vital services in Gaza and are increasingly forcing people into smaller and smaller areas of the Strip.

SOCIAL MEDIA: A father is devastated as his children arrive at Nasser Hospital, dead and injured, after the occupation targeted aid seekers in Khan Yunis.

أب يفجع بوصول أولاده شهداء ومصابين إلى مستشفى ناصر، بعد استهداف الاحتلال منتظري المساعدات في خانيونس pic.twitter.com/4NLcyL7oo7

— شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) July 2, 2025

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A source at Nasser Hospital reported that six Palestinians were killed in an Israeli strike that targeted a tent sheltering displaced persons west of Khan Yunis city, southern Gaza Strip.

ASSOCIATED PRESS: American private contractors guarding Gaza aid distribution sites have used live ammunition, according to AP sources. Gunfire was reportedly directed indiscriminately, sometimes toward Palestinians waiting for aid. Security staff allegedly used stun grenades and pepper spray routinely. Aid distribution was described as chaotic and lacking leadership.

American contractors guarding US-backed Gaza aid sites were caught on video celebrating after shooting a Palestinian.

They used live bullets, stun grenades, and pepper spray on starving civilians.

The $30M operation, shrouded in secrecy, bars journalists and operates in… pic.twitter.com/pyaawCbQQR

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) July 2, 2025

PALESTINIAN MEDIA (citing medical sources): At least 112 Palestinians were killed today in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, including 25 aid seekers, local hospitals reported.

US STATE DEPARTMENT: Washington reiterated that reaching a ceasefire in Gaza is the first step before planning post-war recovery. The statement acknowledged that Gaza is currently “uninhabitable” and will require major reconstruction efforts with the support of Arab partners.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Channel 12 reported that if Hamas agrees to a deal returning all captives, it would lead to an end to Israeli military operations. Sources indicated that an Israeli technical delegation may head to Doha or Cairo if Hamas responds positively to current proposals.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: At least 108 Palestinians were killed across the Gaza Strip today in a series of Israeli airstrikes, according to hospital reports.

AL-QUDS BRIGADES: Al-Quds Brigades claimed responsibility for detonating an explosive device that destroyed an Israeli military vehicle near the club area in al-Qarara, north of Khan Yunis.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Channel 12 reported that US President Donald Trump is expected to receive recently released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander at the White House on Thursday, according to Israeli media.

US MEDIA: According to Axios, Washington will support extending the Gaza ceasefire beyond 60 days if no final agreement is reached—provided negotiations remain serious. An Israeli official said the US wants talks to continue even if the current framework fails to yield a deal within the set timeframe.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Seven Palestinians were killed and others injured when Israeli forces bombed a gathering in the Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza.