Israeli Air Strike Kills One in Gaza City

An Israeli air strike on a vehicle in Gaza City has resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, according to emergency services.

The attack occurred in the Tuffah neighbourhood of northeast Gaza City on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, in central Gaza, az-Zawayda, a four-year-old boy named Osama Ahmed Abed died from wounds sustained during an earlier Israeli attack three weeks ago.

His death brings the total number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023, to more than 74,382.

The Israeli military's control over Gaza has expanded significantly since October 7, 2023, with nearly two-thirds of the territory now under its control or subject to access restrictions.

According to maps from a leading news organization, this expansion is in stark contrast to the US-backed plan to end the war, which envisioned a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces. Under that plan, known as the "Yellow Line, Israeli forces were supposed to pull back and allow for further withdrawals.

However, instead of adhering to this plan, Israeli forces have continued to seize more territory, effectively rendering the original agreement obsolete. This has left the Palestinian population in Gaza with limited access to basic necessities and services.

In the occupied West Bank, the situation is equally dire, with reports emerging of a child being wounded by live ammunition in Ramallah and el-Bireh. Several Palestinians were also left suffocating from tear gas used by Israeli forces during the attacks.

Israeli forces have been conducting raids on Palestinian non-governmental organisations and other locations in recent days. The offices of several NGOs were targeted, as well as the courtyard of the Palestine Medical Complex. These actions have raised concerns about Israel's intentions and its treatment of Palestinian rights groups.

Human rights lawyer Muhammad Dahleh has spoken out against Israel's tactics, stating that it uses laws and military orders to shut down Palestinian organisations by labeling them terrorist organisations". This designation is based on privileged evidence that is withheld from the groups and their lawyers. Several such organisations were outlawed in 2021 after Israeli authorities rejected legal objections.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also weighed in on the situation, warning of a potential scenario in which the Palestinian Authority turns against Israel in the West Bank. In a video posted on social media, he stated that Israel will extend its control across the territory and maintain dominance over the region.