More than 30 Palestinians have been killed across Gaza in the latest wave of Israeli attacks. The strikes targeted displaced civilians and those seeking aid in makeshift tents. Local health officials report that over 600 Palestinians have died in the past five weeks while waiting for food parcels at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) sites backed by the US and Israel.
GHF May Face Criminal Prosecution Over Civilian Deaths
British human rights lawyer Toby Cadman stated that the controversial GHF could face criminal prosecution. The daily killings near its distribution sites may trigger legal consequences.
“As we’ve seen, the targeting of civilians, particularly those who are seeking aid, is relentless,” Cadman said. “To date, there have been hundreds of casualties.”
He added that legal responsibility depends on the evidence from each incident. However, growing proof suggests the organization is failing to protect civilians, which may amount to criminal liability.
“There are very real risks that they are not providing sufficient care, which imposes a form of criminal liability,” he said.
Trump Announces 60-Day Ceasefire Agreement
In a major development, US President Donald Trump announced Israel’s acceptance of a 60-day Gaza ceasefire. He revealed plans to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week to finalize the deal.
Trump did not share specific terms of the proposed ceasefire. However, Hamas has demanded a full Israeli troop withdrawal and international security guarantees before agreeing to any truce.
“Israel has accepted the key conditions needed to finalize a 60-day ceasefire,” Trump said.
Israeli Far-Right Denies Opposition to Truce Deal
Earlier reports from Israeli media claimed that Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir were considering uniting to block the ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
However, Israeli broadcaster Kan reported that sources close to Smotrich denied any such coordination. No appeal was made by Ben-Gvir to jointly oppose the truce.
These statements come as the US steps up diplomatic efforts to stop the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Key Takeaways
- Over 30 Palestinians were killed in the latest Israeli strikes targeting aid seekers.
- More than 600 have died near GHF distribution points in just five weeks.
- The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation may face prosecution for failing to protect civilians.
- Trump announced Israel’s agreement to a 60-day Gaza ceasefire plan.
- Far-right Israeli leaders deny coordinating efforts to block the truce
