In northern Gaza, displaced Palestinians are returning home amidst a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Over 375,000 Palestinians have crossed into northern Gaza since Israel permitted their return. Although many are joyful to be back, they face the grim reality of heavily destroyed homes and loss of loved ones. Egypt is also preparing to treat wounded Palestinians as the Rafah border crossing is set to reopen. Amid the ceasefire, Israel has been involved in shooting incidents in Gaza and friendly fire killing an Israeli civilian contractor.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration has ended U.S. endorsement of UNRWA, citing alleged ties to Hamas, which could impact aid distribution in Gaza. Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have wounded 24 people, targeting Hezbollah. Additionally, aid is flowing into Gaza via Egypt after security checks by Israel. In the West Bank, a 24-hour Israeli raid led to a harrowing evacuation of children. Moreover, Russia has sent officials to Syria for the first time since Assad’s ouster. Lastly, an explosion on a container ship in the Red Sea caused the crew to abandon the vessel.
