India abstained from a UNGA vote demanding an immediate Gaza ceasefire. Despite supporting humanitarian aid, India continues its abstention pattern on Israel-Palestine resolutions.

"The body of Yair Yaakov, as well as the body of another hostage, who were held hostage for 613 days in Gaza, have been recovered," stated the IDF.

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A humanitarian worker in the territory explains how the situation has devolved in recent weeks—and what she’s doing for her own family.

The second hostage's name has not been made public yet due to the family's request, but they have been informed of the body's recovery.

Egypt has blocked activists taking part in a planned march to Gaza, halting their attempt to reach the border and challenge Israel’s blockade on humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory before it could begin.

Israel’s blockade of Gaza may have been partially lifted – and a new US-backed plan to deliver aid has begun. But there are multiple indications that the plight of Gazans is rapidly worsening.

Irish bishops have accused the Israeli government of “genocidal actions” and “ethnic cleansing” in the Gaza Strip. The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference called for arms supplies to Israel to be “cut off” and urged parishioners to lobby their local politicians.