The Israeli military has struck a home in central Gaza City, resulting in the deaths of at least two people and injuring several others, according to local media reports. The situation in Gaza remains dire, with UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban telling the UN Security Council that “the bodies of thousands of missing children remain buried under the rubble” in the region.
In the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, at least 17 Israeli soldiers have been injured, some seriously, in a blast carried out by Palestinian fighters, local media reports.
Tensions Rise Between Israel and Hezbollah
Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has issued a stern warning, stating that Israeli forces could potentially send Lebanon “back to the Stone Age” if the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates. This statement comes amid rising tensions and ongoing violence in the region.
Allegations of Torture by Israeli Soldiers
On the UN’s International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Palestinian prisoners’ rights group Addameer accuses Israeli forces of practicing the “harshest forms of torture” on detainees in Gaza. The group shares a series of disturbing video clips showing Israeli soldiers allegedly torturing Palestinian detainees and posting the footage on social media to brag about their actions.
“Due to the lack of accountability for the occupying state’s crimes over the years, soldiers deliberately document their acts of torture against Palestinian detainees and post these videos and photos on their personal social media accounts,” Addameer states.
The video clips, which are circulating on social media, depict scenes