Sawa News Agency publishes a detailed weekly bulletin highlighting the most important field and political developments related to the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and Israel, covering the period from August 24 to 30, 2025.
August 24
Do Trump’s statements push mediators’ efforts toward a truce in Gaza?
U.S. President Donald Trump returned to speak about the situation in Gaza with warnings about the loss of two hostages and a call for the release of the remaining ones, without explicitly rejecting the complete occupation of the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, the new proposal put forward in mediators’ contacts is still awaiting a response or Israel’s participation in the talks.
Experts believe that this American rhetoric, which has not explicitly supported the new proposal for a 60-day truce since it was introduced a week ago, will not be a helpful factor in strengthening mediators’ continuous efforts. They predict that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s team will likely join the negotiations soon, in parallel with the pressure of the military operation that is also set to begin making the path to an agreement dependent on Hamas offering concessions, or another collapse occurring.
The Israeli newspaper Maariv reported on Saturday that Trump’s remarks about the potential number of living hostages “shook their families” and may push Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to return to the option of negotiations.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump credited himself with the release of hostages during the last ceasefire agreement between January and March, and spoke of the ongoing efforts to free the remaining group, saying:
“If they now have 20, but that number might not really be 20 because two of them are no longer therewe are doing our utmost to secure the hostages’ release, it is not easy.”
He added: “This situation (Hamas holding hostages) must end; it is blackmail and it must end,” pointing out that not all families of the hostages are opposed to Israel’s full occupation of Gaza City in reference to the Israeli decision to completely occupy the Strip.
Israeli army withdraws from al-Mughayir village in the West Bank
On Sunday morning, the Israeli army withdrew its forces from the village of al-Mughayir, east of Ramallah in the central West Bank, leaving behind massive destruction after imposing a tight three-day siege.
Immediately after the withdrawal, residents came out to inspect the extensive damage caused by the assault, particularly the uprooting of hundreds of trees from the village’s fields, according to an Anadolu Agency correspondent.
Gaza Health Ministry publishes latest toll of Israeli assault
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Sunday, August 24, 2025, that the death toll from the Israeli assault has risen to 62,686 martyrs and 157,951 injuries since October 7, 2023.
In its daily report, the ministry confirmed that 64 martyrs and 278 injuries arrived at hospitals across the Gaza Strip during the past 24 hours.
Regarding the victims of aid-related incidents, the ministry stated that 19 martyrs and 123 injuries reached hospitals in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of “bread-seekers” killed to 2,095 martyrs and more than 15,431 injuries.
Hospitals in Gaza also recorded 8 new deaths due to famine and malnutrition, including one child, in the last 24 hours. This raises the cumulative number of such deaths to 289, of whom 115 were children
21st aid convoy departs from Egypt to Gaza
A new humanitarian aid convoy departed from the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing on Sunday, heading toward the Gaza Strip as part of ongoing efforts to deliver relief to Palestinians.
According to Cairo News Channel, the convoy, organized by the Egyptian Red Crescent, is carrying large quantities of essential supplies urgently needed by residents in Gaza. Estimates indicate that the Strip requires 7.5 million meals daily to meet the population’s nutritional needs amid dire humanitarian conditions.
Palestinian Presidency warns of Israel’s aim in not halting Gaza assault
Palestinian Presidency spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh warned against Israel’s policy of refusing to end its assault before imposing arrangements that would allow it to continue its war of genocide and starvation, aimed at forcibly displacing the Palestinian people, while also advancing settlement expansion and settler terrorism in the West Bank.
He added that the occupying state is defying all international calls to stop the war and to end practices that violate international law and UN resolutions, through its insistence on continuing its all-out aggression against the Palestinian people. The latest example, he noted, was the destruction and devastation in the village of al-Mughayir, along with the unchecked violence of settlers, as is also happening in Jenin, Tulkarm, their refugee camps, and other Palestinian cities.
Hamas: We agreed to a partial deal and showed readiness for a comprehensive one, but.
Hamas said on Sunday, August 24, 2025, that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s approval of a plan to occupy Gaza after the movement accepted the mediators’ proposal proves his determination to obstruc the agreement.
In a press statement, Hamas confirmed that it had agreed to a partial deal and also expressed readiness for a comprehensive one, but Netanyahu continues to reject all solutions.
The movement pointed out that both Israeli and American acknowledgments confirm that Netanyahu is the real obstacle to prisoner-exchange deals and to a ceasefire.
Hamas stressed that “the admissions of former U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller confirm that Netanyahu was stalling and lying by setting new conditions whenever we came close to finalizing the agreement.”
OIC to hold emergency meeting in Jeddah on Monday over Gaza
Foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states will meet on Monday in the Saudi city of Jeddah to discuss the Israeli genocide war on Gaza, in an emergency session chaired by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the current chair of the OIC Council.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said the meeting will address “the ongoing Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people and Israel’s decision to expand its operations in Gaza.”
Australian cities rise up against Gaza starvation with unprecedented protests
Australian cities witnessed unprecedented mass demonstrations on Sunday, August 24, 2025, with tens of thousands of people taking to the streets to denounce Israel’s war of genocide and starvation against the Gaza Strip.
According to local network ABC News, the protests were described as “one of the largest rallies in the country’s history,” held to express solidarity with Palestine.
Protesters demanded that Australia halt arms trade with Israel and impose economic sanctions on it, the network reported.
Israel releases 13 prisoners from Gaza
On Sunday, August 24, 2025, the Israeli occupation authorities released 13 prisoners from the Gaza Strip.
Local sources confirmed that the 13 freed prisoners arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, to undergo medical examinations.
Constitution Drafting Committee convenes to transition from Authority to State
On Sunday, August 24, 2025, the Constitution Drafting Committee for the transition from the Palestinian Authority to the State held its first meeting, chaired by Committee President Mohammed Al-Hajj Qasem, with the participation of all members, following the decree issued last week by President Mahmoud Abbas establishing the committee.
The committee affirmed that drafting a Palestinian constitution is based on the national imperatives of the coming stage, contributing to the realization of an independent Palestinian state. It stressed that this step represents a supreme national mission aimed at preparing a draft constitution for the State of Palestine — an achievement that will stand as one of the key milestones of the Palestinian political struggle in this critical period.
The committee emphasized that the Palestinian people are living through a historic turning point, noting that the Palestinian National Authority, established as a transitional phase, was originally meant to end in 1999. Forming this committee is in line with the national requirements for transitioning from the Authority to the embodiment of the independent Palestinian state.
The committee stated that its mandate is to draft a new constitution for the independent State of Palestine, establishing a modern democratic system based on the rule of law, separation of powers, and guarantees of public rights and freedoms. This will be consistent with the Declaration of Independence, international law, UN resolutions, and international human rights conventions. The constitution will lay the foundations for a democratic system of governance, strengthen the principle of peaceful transfer of power, and the committee has already begun its work and duties in accordance with the presidential decree
6 Palestinians arrested on suspicion of planning attack in Tel Aviv
Israeli police announced on Sunday evening, August 24, 2025, that, with the help of the Shin Bet, they arrested six Palestinians who had entered Israel illegally and are being interrogated on suspicion of planning an attack in Tel Aviv.
Israeli media reported that the arrests took place following a chase and a sweep of the area.
Gaza Interior Ministry warns of displacement plans to empty Gaza and North governorates
The Ministry of Interior in Gaza warned of plans to forcibly displace residents and empty the governorates of Gaza and North Gaza of their population, praising the steadfastness and resilience of the citizens.
It stated that the Israeli army “is committing crimes and massacres against defenseless civilians and carrying out large-scale demolitions of residential neighborhoods in Gaza City using massive amounts of highly explosive materials, as part of its plan to occupy the city.”
51 Palestinians killed today, including 24 waiting for aid
Palestinian medical sources announced on Sunday evening, August 24, 2025, that 51 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting various areas across the Gaza Strip since dawn.
The sources explained that among the 51 victims, 24 were killed by Israeli army gunfire while waiting for aid.
August 25
The death toll from famine and malnutrition in Gaza rises to 300
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced, on Monday, the death of 11 citizens, including two children, as a result of famine and malnutrition, recorded by the hospitals of the Strip during the past 24 hours.
The ministry stated in a brief statement that the total number of victims of famine and malnutrition has risen to 300 martyrs, including 117 children.
15 martyrs, including 4 journalists, in a bombing that targeted Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis
Fifteen citizens were martyred, and many others injured, on Monday, in an Israeli strike targeting Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, south of the Strip.
The occupation targeted the fourth floor of Nasser Medical Complex, followed by a second strike upon the arrival of ambulance crews to recover the wounded and martyrs.
According to local sources, the Israeli bombing of Nasser Medical Complex led to the martyrdom of journalists Hossam Al-Masri, Maryam Abu Daqa, Moaz Abu Taha, and Al Jazeera cameraman Mohammad Salama.
Australia: We want an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and will continue supporting the two-state solution
The Australian government said, on Monday, August 25, 2025, that it still strongly supports the principle of the two-state solution (Palestinian and Israeli) in the Middle East.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese explained that his country wants an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all captives.
He added: “We will continue to support the principle of the two-state solution that gives Palestinians and Israelis the chance to live side by side in peace and security, and we will continue in this regard to raise our voice in international forums.”
The death toll of the occupation’s aggression on the Gaza Strip rises to 62,744
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced, on Monday, that the death toll in the Strip has risen to 62,744, most of them children and women, since the beginning of the Israeli occupation’s aggression on October 7, 2023.
The ministry added in its daily report that the number of injuries has risen to 158,259 since the beginning of the aggression, while a number of victims remain under the rubble, and ambulance and civil defense crews are unable to reach them.
It pointed out that 58 martyrs and 308 wounded arrived at Gaza Strip hospitals during the past 24 hours, while the toll of martyrs and injuries since March 18, after the occupation breached the ceasefire agreement, has reached 10,900 martyrs and 46,218 wounded.
Associated Press and Reuters express sorrow over the martyrdom of journalists cooperating with them in Gaza
Reuters and the Associated Press expressed sorrow over the martyrdom of journalists cooperating with them on Monday in two Israeli raids on Gaza, which the Ministry of Health said caused the martyrdom of 20 Palestinians, including five journalists.
A Reuters spokesperson said in a statement: “We are saddened to learn of the killing of Reuters contractor Hossam Al-Masri and the injury of another contractor with us, Hatem Khaled, in the Israeli strikes on Nasser Hospital in Gaza today.”
The Associated Press expressed its “shock and sorrow” upon learning of the martyrdom of Maryam Abu Daqa (33 years old), an independent journalist cooperating with the agency since the beginning of the war.
Jordan: We hold Israel responsible for settlers’ attack on our aid to Gaza
The Jordanian government, on Monday, held Tel Aviv responsible for the attack by Israeli settlers on aid trucks sent by the Kingdom to the besieged Gaza Strip.
Government spokesman Mohammad Al-Momani told the official Jordan News Agency “Petra” that “a number of settlers tried on Sunday evening to obstruct the humanitarian aid convoy consisting of 59 trucks, which later managed to cross into Gaza.”
Al-Momani confirmed that “the attacks included four trucks, which were subjected to assault and stone-throwing, leading to the smashing of their front windshields, puncturing of tires, and breaking of some front and side parts of those trucks.”
Egypt calls for international pressure on Israel to compel it to accept the proposed deal
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aaty called, on Monday, on the international community to “exert all forms of pressure on Israel and compel it to accept the deal currently proposed to reach a truce in the Gaza Strip.”
Abdel Aaty pointed to “Israel’s continued blatant and systematic violations and its committing of crimes and genocide against an unarmed people.”
He affirmed that Israel “is using starvation, blockade, and obstruction of the work of UN institutions to undermine the resilience and bravery of the Palestinian people in Gaza and push them to accept the option of displacement in preparation for liquidating the Palestinian cause, something Egypt categorically rejects.”
Trump on the bombing of Nasser Hospital: I am not happy about that and the nightmare must end
U.S. President Donald Trump commented, on Monday evening, August 25, 2025, on the Israeli occupation’s targeting of Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, which led to the martyrdom of 20 Palestinians, including five journalists.
In response to a question about the bombing of Nasser Hospital, Trump said: “I am not happy about that, and we need to put an end to this nightmare.”
Trump added: “The situation is horrific in Gaza, and there are fewer than 20 hostages, and we will get them out of the Strip.”
August 26
First Response from the Presidency to the Israeli Raid on Ramallah and Hebron
The Palestinian presidency warned of the dangerous Israeli escalation currently taking place in the West Bank, the latest of which was the raid on the cities of Ramallah and Hebron today, Tuesday, and the arrest and injury of dozens of citizens, destruction of property, and theft of money. It was also preceded by massive destruction in Palestinian cities, camps, and villages, the latest of which was Al-Mughayyir village yesterday.
The presidency described these criminal assaults as acts of aggression against the Palestinian people and their land, holding the Israeli government responsible for this escalation, and calling on the U.S. administration to assume its responsibilities in stopping Israel from this recklessness and forcing it to immediately cease all these criminal acts taking place in the West Bank, which are accompanied by genocide and starvation in the Gaza Strip.
The presidency confirmed that the Israeli government is pushing matters toward a major explosion with the aim of forcing the Palestinian people to leave their land and displace them, stressing that the Palestinian people will not emigrate and will not give up their land and holy sites, and that security and peace must be for all or there will be no security for anyone.
Qatar: We Are Awaiting an Official Response from Israel to the Latest Proposal
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said today, Tuesday, August 26, 2025, that Qatar is awaiting an official response from Israel to the latest proposal presented to it.
Al-Ansari explained in a press statement, “We do not take Israeli media statements seriously and are awaiting an official response to the proposal. So far, there has been no official response—neither acceptance nor rejection nor the presentation of an alternative proposal.”
He added, “We are committed to our efforts until the end of the war and welcome all efforts in this regard,” confirming that communication between mediators takes place daily.
Al-Ansari confirmed that “Israel does not want to provide a response to the proposal on the table,” calling on the international community to pressure Israel.
Government Warns of Plan to Reoccupy Gaza City and Displace One Million Citizens
The Palestinian Cabinet warned of a dangerous plan aimed at reoccupying Gaza City and demolishing what remains of its neighborhoods, homes, and facilities, noting that this would push about one million citizens to flee again under conditions lacking the minimum requirements of life.
In its weekly session today, Tuesday, the Cabinet explained that this plan would also lead to increased overcrowding in the southern areas of the Strip, which are already destroyed and uninhabitable, in conjunction with restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid and the continued spread of famine.
The Cabinet also considered Israel’s admission of the crime of targeting journalists, civil defense teams, and patients at Nasser Hospital yesterday as coming only after it was documented live by cameras, calling for this crime and others to be a motive for more effective international pressure to stop the genocide against our people in the Gaza Strip, and in the West Bank, which is experiencing an unprecedented colonial assault and a wave of escalating attacks, the latest of which was the targeting of the villages of Al-Mughayyir and Sinjil, as well as the ongoing raids on various cities, towns, and camps in the West Bank.
Israeli Authorities Demolish 7 Homes in the Negev
Israeli authorities’ bulldozers and machinery demolished, today Tuesday, 7 homes in the village of Al-Sirr, an unrecognized village located west of Shaqib Al-Salam in the Negev region.
The demolition machinery stormed the area under the protection of large Israeli police forces, which cordoned off the demolition site and prevented residents from approaching.
Prisoners’ Commission Publishes Health and Detention Details of Several “Megiddo” Prisoners
The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs revealed in its report issued today, Tuesday, after a lawyer’s visit, two medical cases of prisoners held in “Megiddo” prison. One of them is the case of prisoner Adam Abu Al-Hassan (21 years old) from the town of Beit Ur Al-Tahta / Ramallah, who suffers from leukemia and takes daily treatment in the form of a pill. He had suffered from severe diarrhea for a full year, which led to a severe vitamin deficiency, causing him to lose about 25 kilograms of weight.
It is worth noting that prisoner Abu Al-Hassan has been detained since 20/5/2024 and is still being held.
Gaza Health Ministry Publishes Latest Statistics on Number of Martyrs of Israeli Aggression
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced today, Tuesday, August 26, 2025, that the death toll from the Israeli aggression has risen to 62,819 martyrs and 158,629 injuries since October 7, 2023.
The ministry confirmed in its daily report that 75 martyrs and 370 injuries arrived at Gaza hospitals during the past 24 hours.
Regarding aid martyrs, it indicated that the number of martyrs who arrived at hospitals during the past 24 hours from aid-related incidents was 17 martyrs and 122 injuries, bringing the total number of bread martyrs who arrived at hospitals to 2,140 martyrs and more than 15,737 injuries.
Gaza hospitals also recorded, during the past 24 hours, 3 new deaths due to famine and malnutrition among adults, raising the total number to 303 deaths, including 117 children.
Gaza: 3 Deaths Due to Famine and Malnutrition During the Past 24 Hours
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced today, Tuesday, the death of three citizens due to famine and malnutrition, recorded by Gaza hospitals during the past 24 hours.
The ministry reported that the total number of victims of famine and malnutrition has risen to 303 martyrs, including 117 children.
Education: 18,489 Students Martyred and 232 Schools Completely Destroyed Since the Beginning of the Aggression
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education said that 18,489 students were martyred and 28,854 were injured since the start of the Israeli aggression on October 7 on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
The ministry explained in a statement today, Tuesday, that the number of students martyred in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the aggression reached more than 18,346, and those injured reached 27,884, while in the West Bank 143 students were martyred and 970 others were injured, in addition to the arrest of 740.
It also indicated that 970 teachers and administrators were martyred and 4,533 were injured in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and more than 199 were arrested in the West Bank.
23rd Aid Convoy Departs from Egypt to Aid the People of Gaza
On Tuesday morning, August 26, 2025, the twenty-third Egyptian humanitarian aid convoy departed for the Gaza Strip via the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing.
“Cairo News” reported that the convoy includes trucks loaded with fuel, food baskets, and medical supplies.
Escalation of Protests by Families of Israeli Hostages Demanding a Prisoner Exchange Deal.
Families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza began protests on Tuesday morning in Tel Aviv and several areas in the country, demanding an end to the war on the Gaza Strip and the immediate implementation of a prisoner exchange deal.
Israeli media reported that protesters blocked Ayalon Street, while others gathered at the Kabri intersection to pressure the government, considering that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues the war without clear objectives and is endangering the lives of the hostages to remain in power.
The Israeli Hostage Families Forum called on all citizens to take to the streets to make their voices heard, stressing the need to return all hostages and not allow the prisoner exchange deal to be thwarted again.
Some families expressed deep dissatisfaction with the Israeli government, as Yehuda Kohe, the father of one of the hostages, said: “The people of Israel are with us, and we will prove once again that we all want to end the war.”
August 27
Red Cross on targeting Nasser Complex: “Unacceptable”
The International Committee of the Red Cross commented on Wednesday on the bloody massacre committed by the Israeli army, which carried out two consecutive airstrikes on the Nasser Medical Complex, the last major operating hospital in the southern part of the Strip, the day before yesterday. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of 22 civilians, including press, medical, and civil defense crews.
In a statement, the Committee considered the damage to medical facilities in the Gaza Strip by Israeli airstrikes “unacceptable,” due to the resulting casualties and destruction of vital facilities needed by patients.
It said: “Damage to a health facility such as the Nasser Medical Complex in an airstrike, and the killing and injury of medical staff, journalists, and patients, is unacceptable.”
Security Council to discuss today Israel’s expansion of aggression on Gaza
The United Nations Security Council will hold its regular monthly open session on Wednesday regarding “the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian issue.”
Members are scheduled to hear a briefing at the beginning of the session from Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, followed by closed consultations.
Israel’s expansion of its military aggression in Gaza is expected to be the main focus of the session.
10 new deaths in Gaza due to famine and malnutrition
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Wednesday the registration of 10 new deaths in the past 24 hours due to famine and malnutrition, including two children.
In a brief statement, the ministry clarified that the total number of victims of famine and malnutrition has risen to 313 martyrs, including 119 children, amid a severe shortage of food and medicine caused by the ongoing aggression and blockade imposed on the Strip.
Pope Leo issues “strong appeal” to international community to end war in Gaza
Pope Leo of the Vatican issued a “strong appeal” to the international community on Wednesday to end the Israeli war on Gaza, which has been ongoing for nearly two years. He called for a permanent ceasefire, the release of detainees, and the entry of humanitarian aid.
In his weekly general audience at the Vatican, the Pope said: “I once again issue a strong appeal… for an end to the conflict in the Holy Land, which has caused so much terror, destruction, and death.”
He continued: “I appeal for the release of all hostages, the achievement of a permanent ceasefire, the safe entry of humanitarian aid, and full respect for international humanitarian law.”
Gaza: Occupation continues “engineering starvation” and aid shortage exceeds 86%
The Government Media Office in Gaza confirmed on Wednesday that the occupation authorities “continue to commit a systematic starvation crime against the residents of the Gaza Strip, whose number exceeds 2.4 million people,” noting that the number of victims of hunger and malnutrition has risen to 313 martyrs, including 119 children.
In a statement, it added: “Hunger will claim more lives, especially among children, patients, and the elderly.”
The statement explained that the occupation “continues to close all crossings and prevent the entry of 430 types of food into the Gaza Strip.”
Witkoff: Trump to chair important meeting on Gaza Wednesday
U.S. envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, said on Tuesday/Wednesday night that the U.S. administration has a major meeting at the White House on Wednesday to discuss the “day after” the war on the Gaza Strip.
In an interview with Fox News, Witkoff said: “We have a major meeting at the White House about the ‘day after the war’ – we will reach a settlement in Gaza before the end of the year.”
Death toll rises from occupation massacre targeting Nasser Complex
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, that the death toll from the occupation’s massacre targeting the Nasser Medical Complex on August 25, 2025, has risen.
According to a brief statement from Gaza’s Health Ministry, the death toll has risen to 22 martyrs after two of the wounded succumbed to their injuries.
Germany announces provision of temporary housing units to Gaza
The German Ministry of Development announced the provision of temporary housing units, maintenance of water networks and schools, in addition to supporting “cash-for-work” programs to create temporary job opportunities in the Gaza Strip.
According to the ministry’s statement, these measures come as part of the “early recovery” package aimed at facilitating reconstruction after reaching a permanent ceasefire.
Israeli army announces establishment of two additional aid centers in southern Gaza
The Israeli army announced on Wednesday evening that in the coming days, work will be completed on establishing two additional centers for the so-called “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation,” supported by Israel and the U.S., in the southern part of the Strip. This is in preparation for the forced evacuation of Gaza City and the displacement of its residents as part of its occupation plan.
The distribution centers of the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation – GHF” have sparked international and UN criticism after hundreds of starving people were martyred by occupation fire while trying to obtain food near these centers, while Israel continues to close crossings and prevent the entry of aid trucks piled up at them.
Zamir from Gaza: Our main effort now is deepening the operation in Gaza
Israeli army Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said on Wednesday that the army is engaged in a “multi-dimensional battle” and is operating strongly on all fronts, confirming that there are sites previously worked on and the army is “ready to act again if necessary.”
During a visit to his forces operating in the Gaza Strip, Zamir added that “the army’s main effort now is to deepen the operation inside Gaza City,” noting that the forces are focusing on field operational movements in parallel with their commitment to “returning the abductees, defeating Hamas, and ensuring that the events of October 7 do not recur.
Gaza – Emergency Committee of the Holy Family Church decides not to evacuate
The Emergency Committee of the Holy Family Church in Gaza City decided on Wednesday evening, August 27, 2025, to remain in the church to support the priests and nuns in continuing to care for and serve all those who remain inside the church compound in the Gaza Strip.
In a press statement received by Sawa, the committee said: Based on the joint statement issued by the Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem and the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the Emergency Committee of the Holy Family Church decided to remain in the church and continue the committee’s work, to support the priests and nuns in continuing to care for and serve all those who remain inside the church compound.
It emphasized that this statement is the decision of the Emergency Committee of the Holy Family Church, adding that it reiterates what was stated in it: “As is the case for the rest of the residents of Gaza City, the refugees who have taken shelter within the walls of these two compounds will have to decide what to do according to their conscience.”
The committee confirmed that since the first day of the war, it has been working with all its efforts to serve the displaced inside the church and the community outside it, and has not hesitated until this moment to be at the forefront of service and in the field of supporting the church and the community under all circumstances.
It renewed its support for the church, hand in hand with the priests and nuns, for the public good of the community.
August 28
UN Security Council Members Affirm: Gaza Famine Is Man-Made
All members of the United Nations Security Council, except the United States, declared that the famine in Gaza is a “man-made crisis,” warning that the use of starvation as a weapon of war is prohibited under international humanitarian law, according to Reuters.
In a joint statement, the 14 Council members called for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups, a significant increase in aid across Gaza, and for Israel to immediately and unconditionally lift all restrictions on the delivery of assistance.
Save the Children CEO Inger Ashing told the Security Council that “Gaza’s starving children have reached breaking point,” asking, “Where are you?” She described in detail their slow deaths, stressing that they are now too weak even to cry.
Ashing was invited to speak at the Council’s meeting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing that the famine declared by the United Nations in Gaza last week is not merely a “technical term.” She explained: “When there is not enough food, children suffer from acute malnutrition, then die slowly and painfully. This, simply, is what famine means.”
Gaza Civil Defense: 1,500 Homes Destroyed in Al-Zaytoun, Harsh Conditions in Jabalia
Civil Defense spokesman in Gaza, Mahmoud Basal, said that Israel has completely destroyed more than 1,500 residential buildings in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, since the beginning of August.
He pointed out that Jabalia town in the north of the Strip is experiencing similar conditions under constant bombardment and explosions.
Basal told Turkey’s Anadolu Agency that “more than 1,500 buildings have been completely destroyed in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood since the start of the Israeli ground operation on August 6.”
He explained that the southern part of Al-Zaytoun “has been leveled to the ground, with no building left standing.”
Basal noted that the Israeli army is using bulldozers, heavy machinery, and booby-trapped robots at a rate of seven explosions per day, in addition to quadcopter drones dropping explosives on rooftops, which has multiplied the scale of destruction.
He added that nearly 80% of the neighborhood’s residents have been displaced to western or northern Gaza City.
Palestinian Presidency: Second Batch of Weapons Delivered to Lebanese Army
Presidential spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh said that the Palestinian authorities in Lebanon have handed over the second batch of weapons belonging to the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in Palestinian camps specifically Rashidieh, Al-Buss, and Al-Burj Al-Shamali to the Lebanese army as a deposit (trust) on Thursday. The process will continue in other camps in due course.
He added that this step was based on the joint presidential statement issued by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on May 21.
Abu Rudeineh explained that both sides agreed to form a joint Lebanese-Palestinian committee to follow up on the conditions in the camps and work on improving humanitarian and living conditions for refugees, while respecting Lebanese sovereignty and laws.
US-Israeli Moves in Washington to Discuss ‘The Day After’ in Gaza
Hebrew media revealed simultaneous US-Israeli political moves in Washington aimed at discussing what is called “the day after” the Israeli war on Gaza.
According to the Hebrew website Walla, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar met with his US counterpart Mike Rubio in Washington, coinciding with a broader meeting held by President Donald Trump on the same subject.
The report said Sa’ar and Rubio’s meeting began Wednesday evening, noting that both declined to answer journalists’ questions at the initial encounter.
It added that they will first hold a meeting with their teams, followed by a one-on-one session.
Israeli Military Orders to Seize Lands East of Qalqilya
Israeli occupation authorities on Thursday issued two military orders to seize lands from the village of Jinsafut, east of Qalqilya.
According to the Settlement Affairs Office in Qalqilya Governorate, the orders target about 16 dunams to construct new settler road segments: one linking Yakir settlement to Karnei Shomron, and another linking Immanuel to Karnei Shomron, all built on lands belonging to Jinsafut, Amatin, Kafr Laqif, Far’ata, and Deir Istiya villages. This expands the bypass road network serving the settlements at the expense of Palestinians.
The office added that the decisions will deprive about 150 farmers of accessing their agricultural lands, even if they obtain permits, under the pretext that the lands are adjacent to settler-only roads.
Gaza Health Ministry: 4 More Famine Deaths, Total 317
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Thursday the deaths of 4 more people due to famine and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip.
In a statement, the Ministry said: “The number of victims of famine and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip has risen to 317 deaths since the start of the Israeli aggression on October 7, 2023.”
IOM Warns: Gaza Cannot Wait Any Longer
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General Amy Pope said: “The people of Gaza cannot wait any longer.”
Pope added in a statement: “Famine has already been declared in Gaza, while communities are suffering from the collapse of food systems. The international community must now redouble efforts to save lives, guarantee respect for international humanitarian law, and lay the foundations for peace.”
UNRWA: Strikes Force Families to Flee Again in Gaza
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said Thursday that families in Gaza continue to flee from one place to another, trying to find safety.
The agency added in a statement: “Continuous strikes in the Strip force families to flee once again.”
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Israeli Army Raids Schools in Hebron, Detains Teachers
Israeli occupation forces raided six schools in Hebron on Thursday morning and detained several teachers.
Local sources said Israeli forces stormed schools in the areas of Khirbet Qalqas, Al-Fahs, and Al-Salam Street, and arrested teachers.
Gaza Health Ministry: 62,966 Killed Since October 7
The Ministry of Health in Gaza said Thursday that the number of victims of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 62,966 martyrs, in addition to 150,770 injuries.
Egypt Sends 25th Aid Convoy to Gaza
The Egyptian Tahya Misr Fund announced on Thursday that it has dispatched its 25th humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza.
The Fund said in a statement that the convoy includes 240 trucks carrying food supplies, medicine, and relief materials, in addition to trucks loaded with fuel.
Egypt and Qatar: Mediation Blocked by Israeli Intransigence
Egypt and Qatar said Thursday that Israeli intransigence is obstructing mediation efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.
In a joint statement, the foreign ministries of the two countries affirmed that the two mediators remain committed to continuing their efforts in coordination with the United States to reach a ceasefire, exchange detainees and prisoners, and deliver sufficient humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Gaza Gov’t: Israel Circulates False Maps to Justify Displacement
The Gaza Government Media Office said Thursday that Israel is spreading false maps through foreign media and research centers to justify its plan of forced displacement.
The Office explained that Israel aims to impose new realities in the Strip through disinformation, aiming to erase the Palestinian presence and identity.
WFP: Gaza Food System Near Total Collapse
The World Food Programme (WFP) warned Thursday that the food system in Gaza is on the brink of complete collapse due to the ongoing Israeli war.
WFP spokesperson Abeer Etefa said in a press release: “The food system in Gaza is nearing total collapse, with people already suffering catastrophic levels of hunger.”
UN Experts: Israel Linked to Enforced Disappearances in Gaza
United Nations experts said Thursday that Israel is linked to cases of enforced disappearance in Gaza.
In a statement, the experts expressed deep concern over reports of Palestinians who were arrested, forcibly disappeared, and possibly executed.
WHO: Israeli Assault Will Have Catastrophic Consequences
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Thursday that the Israeli assault on Gaza “will have catastrophic consequences for the population.”
The organization called for the protection of civilians, hospitals, and health facilities, and for safe humanitarian access to provide aid.
Freedom Flotilla Set to Sail from Barcelona to Gaza
The International Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced Thursday that it is preparing to set sail from Barcelona, Spain, carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
The Coalition said in a statement that the flotilla will include several ships carrying medical supplies, food, and essential needs for the people of Gaza.
August 29
World Food Programme: Aid reaching Gaza is insufficient to prevent the spread of hunger
The World Food Programme said on Friday, August 29, 2025, that the food aid reaching the Gaza Strip is still insufficient to prevent the spread of hunger.
The program’s Executive Director, Cindy McCain, added, “Additional quantities of food are entering, we are heading in the right direction, but it is not enough to do what we must to ensure that the population does not suffer from malnutrition and starvation.”
She pointed out that the program is now able to deliver about 100 aid trucks daily to Gaza, but this number is still far less than the 600 trucks that used to enter the Strip daily during the ceasefire before mid-March.
Britain bans Israeli delegation from participating in its largest defense trade exhibition
The British government decided to ban Israeli officials from participating in its largest defense trade exhibition due to the ongoing occupation aggression on the Gaza Strip.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government had announced in July that it would recognize a Palestinian state unless Israel took substantial steps to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Starmer had emphasized the importance of developing a comprehensive plan to end the tragedy in the Gaza Strip, reach a long-term settlement, and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid.
Israeli army: Gaza excluded from “local tactical truce” and will become a dangerous combat zone
The Israeli army decided on Friday, August 29, 2025, to exclude Gaza City from what it calls a “local tactical truce” starting at ten o’clock, describing it as a “dangerous combat zone.”
This comes as the occupation army’s statement was issued around 11:30, stressing that it will continue its ground and offensive operations inside the Strip “according to the instructions of the political level.”
Reports indicated that the decision was made amid preparations for a wide-scale ground invasion in the northern part of the Strip, as part of the “Gideon Chariots 2” operation through which the occupation seeks to take control of Gaza City.
Gaza: 5 deaths including two children due to famine within 24 hours
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Friday, August 29, 2025, the death of five Palestinians, including two children, due to famine and malnutrition within 24 hours.
This brings the number of famine martyrs in the Gaza Strip to 322, including 121 children.
UNRWA warns of intensified military operation in Gaza affecting one million people
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) warned on Friday, August 29, 2025, of escalating Israeli military operations in Gaza City.
The agency said in a post on the “X” platform that intensifying the Israeli military operation in Gaza City would expose about one million people to new forced displacement.
It added that any further escalation would exacerbate suffering and push more citizens toward catastrophe amid the existing famine.
Gaza Health Ministry announces latest toll of Israeli genocide war on the Strip
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Friday the rise in the death toll of the genocide war committed by Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip to 63,025 martyrs, most of them children and women, since the aggression began on October 7, 2023.
The ministry added in its daily report that the number of injuries rose to 159,490, while a number of victims remain under the rubble, and ambulance and civil defense crews are unable to reach them.
It pointed out that 59 martyrs, including two who were retrieved, and 224 injured arrived at Gaza hospitals in the past 24 hours. The death and injury toll since March 18, following the occupation’s breach of the ceasefire agreement, reached 11,178 martyrs and 47,449 injured.
Six European countries in joint statement: We reject Israel’s declaration of permanent presence in Gaza
Foreign ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia, and Spain issued a joint statement on Friday expressing their rejection of Israel’s declaration of establishing a permanent presence in Gaza.
According to Reuters, the six European countries condemned the latest Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip.
Washington cancels visas of Palestinian officials attending UN meetings
The U.S. Department of State announced on Friday, August 29, 2025, that it will not grant visas to officials from the Palestinian Authority to attend the United Nations General Assembly next month, where France intends to recognize the State of Palestine.
The State Department said in a statement that “Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejects and cancels visas of members of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority ahead of the UN General Assembly.”
According to the statement, Washington called on the Palestinian Authority to “stop its attempts to bypass negotiations through international legal warfare campaigns, including appeals to the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice, and its efforts to secure unilateral recognition of a virtual Palestinian state,” noting that “these two steps contributed to Hamas’s refusal to release its hostages and the collapse of ceasefire talks in Gaza.”
Presidency expresses regret and astonishment at U.S. State Department decision
The Palestinian presidency expressed deep regret and astonishment at the decision issued by the U.S. Department of State not to grant visas to the Palestinian delegation participating in the UN General Assembly meetings in September.
The presidency confirmed that this decision contradicts international law and the “Headquarters Agreement,” especially since the State of Palestine is an observer member of the United Nations.
It called on the U.S. administration to reconsider and reverse its decision not to grant the Palestinian delegation entry visas to New York to attend the UN General Assembly meetings, affirming its commitment to international law, international legitimacy resolutions, and all its obligations toward peace, as stated in President Mahmoud Abbas’s letter to all world leaders, including President Donald Trump.
Abu Ubaida: Enemy’s plans to occupy Gaza will cost its army dearly
The military spokesperson for Al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Ubaida, said Friday evening that Israel’s criminal plans to occupy Gaza will be disastrous for its political and military leadership, and its army will pay the price in the blood of its soldiers, increasing the chances of capturing new soldiers.
He stated that the fighters “are on alert, ready, and in high spirits, and will present exceptional models of heroism and steadfastness, and will teach the invaders harsh lessons.”
Abu Ubaida added that “war criminal Netanyahu and his Nazi ministers have deliberately decided to reduce the number of living enemy captives by half, and that most of the corpses of their dead captives will disappear forever, for which the enemy army and its terrorist government will bear full responsibility.”
He noted that “we will preserve the enemy’s captives as much as we can,” and they will be with the fighters “in combat and confrontation zones under the same conditions of risk and living.”
He concluded by saying, “We will announce the name, photo, and proof of death of every captive killed due to the aggression.”
August 30
President Abbas Affirms Necessity of Palestinian Authority Managing Gaza with International Support
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stressed the importance of the State of Palestine assuming the administration of the Gaza Strip with international support, emphasizing the priority of an immediate ceasefire in the Strip, which has been subjected to Israeli genocide for nearly 23 months.
This came during a phone call President Abbas received on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
President Abbas affirmed during the call “the importance of international recognition of the State of Palestine, to solidify the two-state solution in accordance with international legitimacy and international law, and to implement the Arab Peace Initiative.”
He also stressed “the priority of an immediate ceasefire (in the Gaza Strip), and the entry of aid to prevent famine, displacement, and killing, and the complete withdrawal of Israel from the Gaza Strip.”
He pointed out the importance of “the State of Palestine assuming its full responsibilities in the Gaza Strip with Arab and international support.”
US Senate Delegation Inspects Rafah Crossing from Egyptian Side
A US Senate delegation arrived on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the Rafah border crossing on the Egyptian side and inspected aid warehouses, in a step reflecting Egypt’s intensive efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
This visit comes amid continued Israeli intransigence preventing the entry of aid, as more than 5,000 aid trucks are piled up in logistical centers, with food and supplies spoiling due to delays.
For his part, North Sinai Governor Major General Khaled Megahed confirmed that the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing has never been closed, and affirmed full readiness to allow thousands of trucks in once Israeli obstacles are removed.
He said that “more than 5,000 aid trucks in logistical centers are waiting to enter the Gaza Strip,” pointing out that food is spoiling because the occupation prevents its entry into Gaza.
Red Cross: Impossible to Implement Mass Evacuation of Gaza City Residents
The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mirjana Spoljaric, on Saturday condemned Israel’s plans to evacuate Gaza City residents in preparation for military control, stressing that it is impossible to implement a mass evacuation safely, according to Agence France-Presse.
Spoljaric said in a statement: “It is impossible to carry out a mass evacuation of (the residents of) Gaza City in a safe and dignified manner under current conditions,” describing the evacuation plans as “not only unfeasible but also incomprehensible.”
She explained that such evacuation would result in mass displacement that no area in the Gaza Strip could bear, given the extensive destruction of civilian infrastructure and the acute shortage of food, water, shelter, and medical care.
She pointed out that many civilians are unable to comply with evacuation orders because they are starving, sick, wounded, or physically disabled.
Spoljaric stressed that all civilians are protected under international humanitarian law whether they leave the city or remain in it, and they must be allowed to return to their homes.
UNRWA: 660,000 Children in Gaza Out of School for Third Consecutive Year
The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said on Saturday, August 30, 2025, that 660,000 children in the Gaza Strip are out of school for the third consecutive year due to the ongoing genocide war for 23 months.
Meanwhile, the West Bank is preparing to open its new school year on September 1.
UNRWA added in a statement that “the war in Gaza is a war on children and must stop. Children must be protected at all times.”
Hussein Al-Sheikh: Intense International Contacts Regarding US Decision on Palestinian Delegation
Vice President of the State of Palestine and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Hussein Al-Sheikh, conducted a series of intensive international contacts to discuss the US administration’s decision not to grant visas to the Palestinian delegation participating in the UN General Assembly meetings.
Al-Sheikh’s contacts were with the US administration, Saudi Arabia, France, Britain, Egypt, Jordan, and the UN, as the American decision contradicts international law and the “Headquarters Agreement,” especially since the State of Palestine is an observer member of the UN. Efforts are ongoing to reconsider and reverse the decision, especially as the State of Palestine has affirmed its commitment to international law, international legitimacy resolutions, and all obligations towards peace, as mentioned in President Mahmoud Abbas’s letter to all world leaders, including US President Donald Trump.
Gaza Health Ministry Announces Latest Death Toll of Israeli Aggression
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Saturday, August 30, 2025, that the death toll of the Israeli aggression has risen to 63,371 martyrs and 159,835 injuries since October 7, 2023.
The ministry confirmed in its daily report that 66 martyrs (including 4 retrieved bodies) and 345 injuries arrived at Gaza Strip hospitals in the past 24 hours.
It pointed out that “an additional 280 martyrs were added to the cumulative statistics after their data was completed and approved by the judicial committee monitoring notifications and the missing.”
Regarding aid victims, the ministry said that “the number of martyrs who arrived at hospitals in the past 24 hours from aid seekers reached 15 martyrs and 206 injuries, bringing the total number of bread-seekers’ martyrs who arrived at hospitals to 2,218 martyrs and more than 16,434 injuries.”
The ministry also reported that hospitals in the Gaza Strip recorded 10 new deaths due to famine and malnutrition in the past 24 hours, including 3 children, raising the total to 332 deaths, including 124 children.
“Fleet of Resilience” to Sail Sunday from Barcelona Towards Gaza
The International Committee to Break the Siege of Gaza said that the “Fleet of Resilience,” scheduled to sail on Sunday from the port of Barcelona, Spain, towards the besieged Strip, represents “a global protest against Israeli crimes.”
The committee affirmed in a statement on Saturday that “with the ongoing suffocating blockade targeting all aspects of life and depriving Gazans of the most basic means of living, breaking the siege becomes one of the top priorities for the free people of the world and all solidarity movements, especially with the international community’s failure and complicity.”
Hundreds of activists from 44 countries will set sail from several ports towards Gaza as part of the “Global Fleet of Resilience,” amid calls for governments to pressure Israel to allow their fleet the largest so far to pass despite the naval blockade.
ActionAid: 7 out of 10 Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women in Gaza Suffer from Malnutrition
ActionAid International warned on Saturday of rising malnutrition rates among pregnant and breastfeeding women in the Gaza Strip, confirming that 70 to 75% of the 300 women visiting Al-Awda Hospital daily, a partner of the organization, suffer from lack of food and essential supplements for pregnancy.
The organization noted that it had received testimonies from doctors and pregnant women in Gaza about pregnancy complications resulting from hunger and lack of medical supplies, one week after the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) confirmed famine in Gaza City.
Prisoners’ Club: Occupation Continues Enforced Disappearance of Thousands of Gaza Detainees
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club confirmed that the Israeli occupation continues to commit the crime of enforced disappearance, which has been one of the most prominent aspects of the ongoing genocide war for nearly two years, targeting thousands of Gaza residents, escalating particularly since the ground invasions of the Strip.
The Prisoners’ Club added in a statement on Saturday, on the occasion of the “International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances” which falls on August 30 each year, that this crime provided cover for the horrific torture crimes carried out against Gaza detainees, leading to the martyrdom of dozens of them.
It confirmed that after two years of war, specialized institutions are still facing great challenges in obtaining accurate and clear data about the numbers of Gaza detainees and the martyrs among them.
UAE Aid Ship to Gaza Sails to Egyptian Port of Al-Arish
A UAE humanitarian aid ship set sail on Saturday towards Egypt’s Al-Arish port, in preparation for delivering its cargo to the Gaza Strip, where famine has spread due to the tightened Israeli blockade.
The official Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported: “The ninth Hamdan humanitarian ship sailed today from Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi as part of the ‘Gallant Knight 3’ operation, in cooperation with the Emirates Red Crescent Authority, heading to Al-Arish port in Egypt in preparation to deliver its relief cargo to the Gaza Strip.”
Gaza: 10 Deaths, Including 3 Children, Due to Starvation in Past Hours
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Saturday the deaths of 10 citizens, including three children, due to starvation and malnutrition, recorded by Gaza hospitals in the past 24 hours.
The ministry said in its daily report that the total number of victims of starvation and malnutrition has risen to 332 martyrs, including 124 children.
It explained that since the IPC’s declaration of famine in the Gaza Strip on August 22, 54 deaths have been recorded, including 9 children, due to starvation.
UNRWA: Our Warehouses in Egypt and Jordan Full, Ready to Load 6,000 Trucks to Gaza
The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said that its warehouses in Egypt and Jordan are “full and ready to load about 6,000 trucks” of aid to the Gaza Strip.
UNRWA said in a post on the X platform that “the ban imposed by Israeli authorities on the entry of UNRWA humanitarian aid into Gaza must be lifted.”
It reiterated that it has “an effective system to distribute aid safely and on a wide scale.”
Macron: Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza Unacceptable
French President Emmanuel Macron affirmed that the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip is unacceptable, stressing that the famine declared by the UN is a direct result of Israel obstructing the entry of humanitarian aid into the Strip.
Macron’s remarks came during the French-German joint cabinet meeting in the southern French city of Toulon on Friday, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in attendance.
Macron explained that he discussed the Middle East situation with Merz, saying: “I want to say that the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip is unacceptable.”
United Nations: Eligible Delegations Must Be Enabled to Attend General Assembly Meetings
UN Secretary-General’s spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said that all eligible delegations must be enabled to attend the upcoming General Assembly meetings scheduled next month in New York City, and that the matter will be discussed with the US State Department.
Commenting on Washington’s decision to deny visas to the Palestinian delegation, Dujarric said at a press conference that “the UN learned of the American move through press reports and will follow up with the State Department in accordance with the UN Headquarters Agreement between the UN and the United States.”
Occupation Intensifies Aggression on Gaza City Neighborhoods with Air and Artillery Strikes
The Israeli occupation army intensified its aggression overnight and early today on various areas of the Gaza Strip, specifically Gaza City, leading to the martyrdom of civilians and dozens of injuries, including women and children.
The occupation army also dropped dense smoke bombs on Gaza City, particularly its western part, causing the smell of gunpowder to spread across tents, shelters, and homes, leading to cases of nausea among residents, amid heavy drone activity of all types.
Israeli warplanes also launched several violent raids on Al-Sabra neighborhood south of Gaza City, coinciding with gunfire from drones in Third Street in Al-Sheikh Radwan neighborhood northwest of the city. The occupation also carried out a fire belt operation in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood east of Gaza City.
Israeli Reports on Assassination Attempt of Abu Obeida in Gaza City
Israeli Broadcasting Authority (Kan 11) reported on Saturday evening, August 30, 2025, that the Israeli army and the Shin Bet targeted a senior commander in the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, in Gaza City, using a drone. Israeli security sources expressed cautious optimism regarding the success of the assassination attempt on Abu Obeida.
According to the channel, the target of the airstrike was the spokesman of the Al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Obeida, but the outcome of the operation has not yet been determined, as the Israeli army continues to collect details.
Israeli Soldier Killed, Two Wounded in Southern Gaza
The Israeli army announced on Saturday evening, August 30, 2025, the killing of a soldier and the wounding of two others in southern Gaza.
The army said that a soldier was killed in battles in southern Gaza, raising the number of soldiers killed since October 7, 2023, to 900.
Two soldiers were also wounded by an army bomb explosion in an “operational incident” in Khan Younis City, according to Israeli Broadcasting Authority (Kan 11).
Netanyahu’s Office Announces Identity of Second Prisoner Whose Body Was Retrieved Friday
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced the identity of the second prisoner whose body the army retrieved along with another’s body Thursday night–Friday, after identification procedures at the forensic institute were completed.
It added: “So far, 207 hostages have been retrieved, including 148 alive. We will continue to work tirelessly and with determination by all means to retrieve all our hostages, alive and dead alike.”
المصدر : Sawa News Agency – Raghad Samir Ayyad
