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Israeli army kills 6 Palestinians, including child, in attacks across Gaza

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Citizens and relatives of the 13-year-old Palestinian boy Amir Imad al-Bashiti, who died as a result of the Israeli attack on Khan Yunis despite the ceasefire, attend the funeral ceremony in front of Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza, Palestine on June 14, 2026. [Abed Rahim Khatib – Anadolu Agency]

The Israeli army killed six Palestinians, including a child, and injured several others in attacks across the Gaza Strip on Sunday as Israel continued violations of the ceasefire agreement that has been in effect since Oct. 10, 2025, Anadolu reports.

Four Palestinians were killed and several others injured in an Israeli strike targeting commercial shops in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, according to medical sources and eyewitnesses who spoke to Anadolu.

Since Sunday morning, the Israeli army has carried out airstrikes and opened fire on Palestinians in various parts of the Gaza Strip, causing casualties, according to medical sources and eyewitnesses.

In one incident, 30-year-old Zaki Mohammed al-Qarra was killed and another person moderately injured after Israeli forces opened fire east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.

A 13-year-old boy, Amir al-Bashiti, was also killed by Israeli army gunfire in the Batn al-Sameen area south of Khan Younis.

READ: Israel expanding Gaza ‘yellow line’ to derail ceasefire talks, says Hamas

In central Khan Younis, a Palestinian was seriously injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting tents sheltering displaced people.

In northern Gaza, the Israeli army carried out demolition operations against civilian structures within areas of its deployment east of Gaza City and the town of Jabalia, while local sources reported hearing powerful explosions resulting from the demolitions.

Meanwhile, Israeli naval vessels fired machine guns and shells toward the coast of Gaza City, with no immediate reports of casualties.

According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement have killed 986 Palestinians and injured 3,138 others.

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians continue to live in tents and temporary shelters across the Gaza Strip after their homes were destroyed or severely damaged during the war, forcing repeated displacement and leaving many in camps lacking basic services and necessities.

Since the start of Israel’s genocide on Gaza on Oct. 8, 2023, nearly 73,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 173,000 injured, while about 90 percent of the territory’s civilian infrastructure has been destroyed.

READ: Red Cross warns thousands buried under Gaza rubble may never be identified

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President of Somaliland breakaway region makes 1st visit to Israel, to open embassy in Jerusalem

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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, in Hargeisa, Somaliland on January 6, 2026. [Israeli Foreign Ministry – Anadolu Agency]

The president of the Somaliland breakaway region, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, arrived in Israel on Sunday for a first visit, during which he will inaugurate the region’s embassy in Jerusalem, the daiy Israel Hayom reported.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog posted photos of his meeting with Abdullahi on the US social media platform X, saying: “welcome to Israel, President of Somaliland.”

“This historic visit embodies the enormous potential of the new partnership between our two countries,” he said.

Abdullahi is expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar during his two-day visit, according to the Maariv newspaper.

READ: Somali president accuses Israel of taking advantage of dispute with Somaliland

He is planned to open the Somaliland embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, according to the same source.

Israel recognized the breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent sovereign state in late December 2025, triggering a massive wave of condemnation.

Somaliland, which has lacked official recognition since declaring independence from Somalia in 1991, operates as a de facto independent administrative, political, and security entity.

The Somali government refuses to recognize Somaliland as an independent state, considers it an integral part of its territory, and views any direct deals or engagement with it as a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and unity.

READ: Report: Israel expands security cooperation with Somaliland

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Red Cross warns thousands buried under Gaza rubble may never be identified

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Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and an Egyptian delegations conduct search efforts to recover the bodies from the designated yellow-zone area under the terms of the Israel–Hamas ceasefire and prisoner-hostage exchange agreement in Beit Lahia, Gaza on November 30, 2025. [Khames Alrefi – Anadolu Agency]

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned that thousands of Palestinians believed to be buried beneath Gaza’s rubble may never be identified, as recovery efforts continue to face major obstacles, according to a report by The Guardian.

The report said rescue and recovery operations remain slow despite a fragile US-brokered ceasefire that took effect in October, while the passage of time is increasing the likelihood that human remains will deteriorate beyond recognition.

“There is no doubt that these bodies could soon become difficult to identify,” Pat Griffiths, the Red Cross spokesperson in Jerusalem, said. “The longer it takes for human remains to be recovered, the more difficult it can be to identify them. The longer the deceased lie beneath the rubble, the more likely they will be in advanced stages of decomposition – even skeletonised – when eventually recovered.”

He added: “Forensic experts lose access to circumstantial evidence that can be used to corroborate their identity.”

Palestinians have begun searching through an estimated 61 million tons of debris accumulated during the war. Health officials in Gaza estimate that at least 10,000 people remain buried beneath the rubble, while some experts believe the number could be as high as 14,000.

READ: Israel expanding Gaza ‘yellow line’ to derail ceasefire talks, says Hamas

The newspaper reported that rescue teams have largely relied on basic tools, including shovels, pickaxes, wheelbarrows, rakes and hoes, as well as their bare hands, to retrieve remains.

Repeated requests to allow the entry of excavators and other heavy machinery needed to accelerate recovery efforts have not received approval.

“Search and recovery teams need access to all sites where human remains are thought to be located,” Griffiths said. “We know that much of this machinery and equipment remains almost impossible to bring into Gaza right now. And it remains our call, and part of our ongoing direct dialogue with the relevant authorities, to allow the entry of these items and equipment into Gaza.”

Israeli officials contacted by The Guardian said there was no approval to bring equipment used to recover bodies into Gaza.

The Red Cross said prolonged delays could undermine future identification efforts, as environmental conditions, displacement of remains and the loss of personal belongings may erase critical forensic evidence.

“We see the scale of the task and we see what’s at stake. Thousands of families are still seeking answers in this way. That’s what at stake: their right to know the fate of those they love,” Griffiths said.

READ: Israel plans wide Gaza operation amid ceasefires elsewhere

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Ex-Israeli premier urges removal of Netanyahu ‘with sticks, stones’ if elections are sabotaged

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Former Israeli Prime Minister and leader of Israel Democratic party, Ehud Barak speaks at the Party’s Election campaign event in Tel Aviv on July 17, 2019. [Gili Yaari/NurPhoto via Getty Images]

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak on Sunday called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be removed “with sticks and stones” if he attempts to undermine the upcoming general election, Anadolu reports.

Barak, who served as Israel’s prime minister from 1999 to 2001, made the remarks in an interview with Israel’s public broadcaster KAN.

“I fear Netanyahu may try to sabotage the elections, and he can do it very easily,” Barak said. “If he tries, we will have no choice but to remove him with sticks and stones.”

Netanyahu, 76, has led the current government since late December 2022. His coalition has been widely described as the most right-wing since Israel was established on Palestinian territories in 1948.

The Knesset’s current term expires in October 2026, with elections expected to be held in September or October.

Barak argued that Netanyahu “could sabotage the elections by launching operations in Lebanon that would provoke retaliation from Hezbollah and Iran.

“Netanyahu wants an endless war because he understands that ending it would accelerate his trial,” Barak said. “Just as he obstructed some prisoner-exchange deals (with Hamas), he also blocked the possibility of progress in Lebanon.”

READ: Netanyahu’s Likud drops to lowest level since August 2025, poll shows

Netanyahu is currently standing trial in Israel on corruption charges and is also wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) since 2024 on allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Barak also criticized the emerging agreement between the US and Iran. “In one word: bad. In two words: very bad,” he said.

He warned that “Israel is paying the price for Netanyahu’s arrogance and lack of foresight,” adding that the arrangement under discussion was “not an agreement, but a memorandum of understanding that failed to address either missiles or Iran’s regional allies.”

Barak argued that “none of the objectives of the war against Iran have been achieved.”

The remarks drew immediate criticism from Netanyahu’s allies.

Boaz Bismuth, a Likud lawmaker and chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, called for a criminal investigation into Barak for what he described as legitimizing violence against the prime minister.

“He should be sent to a psychiatrist, and if he is found mentally fit, a criminal investigation should be opened against him immediately,” Bismuth said in a post on US social media company X.

While US President Donald Trump said an agreement with Iran that would open the Strait of Hormuz would be signed on Sunday, Tehran has disputed the timeline and says the signing could happen in the coming days.

Since the April 8 ceasefire mediated by Pakistan, efforts aimed at ending the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran on Feb. 28 have continued.

READ: Iran threatens to halt US negotiations if Israeli attacks continue in Lebanon

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Palestine activist jailed in unprecedented sentencing

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Over 1,000 people showed their support for the jailed Palestine activists (Photo: Guy Smallman)

The Palestine movement mobilised outside a south London court against a state-orchestrated attack on all our democratic rights.

Four members of the Filton 24 group of Palestine activists—Samuel Corner, Charlotte Head, Ellie Kamio and Fatema Zainab Rajwani—were sentenced as “terrorists” even though they were not tried or convicted under terror laws.

The four were sentenced with a “terrorism connection” by Justice Johnson, after a jury convicted them of criminal damage.

Justice Johnson said there was a “terrorism connection” as there was “serious property damage” to Israeli weapons and claimed the defendants did the action to influence the British government and intimidate Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer.

Samuel Corner, who was convicted of criminal damage and Grievous Bodily Harm, was sentenced to eight years and eight months. Charlotte Head, who was convicted of criminal damage, was sentenced to six years. Leona Kamio, who was convicted of criminal damage, was sentenced to six years. Fatema Zainab Rajwani, who was convicted of criminal damage, was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison.

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The jury was not informed that they could be sentenced as terrorists if they were found guilty of the charge of criminal damages.

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At around 1pm a long line of activists, some 200 people, held up cardboard signs which read, “Saving lives is not terrorism, I support Palestine Action.” It was as part of a peaceful protest organised by Defend Our Juries.

The police arrested pensioners, disabled people and activists for taking action against the weaponisation of anti-terrorism laws to shutdown Palestine solidarity.

One sign-holder told Socialist Worker before they were dragged away, “Everything’s been rigged to make sure they’re getting sentenced as terrorists.

“The jury didn’t know there was a terrorism connection. I’m here today because I am extremely concerned about where this is heading.

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https://socialistworker.co.uk/news/palestine-activist-jailed-in-unprecedented-sentencing/

Keir Starmer objects to criticism of the IDF. He asks how could anyone object to them starving people to death, forced marches like the Nazis did, bombing Gaza's hospitals and universities, mass-murdering journalists, healthworkers and starving people queuing for food, killing and raping prisoners and murdering children. He calls for people to stop obstructing his genocide for Israel.
Keir Starmer objects to criticism of the IDF. He asks how could anyone object to them starving people to death, forced marches like the Nazis did, bombing Gaza’s hospitals and universities, mass-murdering journalists, healthworkers and starving people queuing for food, killing and raping prisoners and murdering children. He calls for people to stop obstructing his genocide for Israel.
Keir Starmer explains that UK is actively supporting Israel's genocidal expansion and repeats his previous quotation that he supports Zionism "without qualification". Keir Starmer said “I said it loud and clear – and meant it – that I support Zionism without qualification.” here: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/keir-starmer-interview-i-will-work-to-eradicate-antisemitism-from-day-one/
Keir Starmer explains that UK is actively supporting Israel’s genocidal expansion and repeats his previous quotation that he supports Zionism “without qualification”. Keir Starmer said “I said it loud and clear – and meant it – that I support Zionism without qualification.” here: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/keir-starmer-interview-i-will-work-to-eradicate-antisemitism-from-day-one/
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