Al Jazeera :
Gaza’s Health Ministry says 71 Palestinians have been killed and 112 wounded over the latest 24-hour reporting period.
At least 15 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a sports centre in Gaza City, while injuries were reported in the bombing of Saad bin Abi Waqqas Mosque in the Jabalia refugee camp.
“Many people are still trapped under rubble and on the roads as rescuers are unable to reach them,” it added.
Caroline Gennez, Belgium’s minister of development cooperation and urban policy, says international pressure must be maintained on Israel and it “must stop starving civilians and children”.
In a legally binding order, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has told Israel to take measures “without delay” to ensure “the unhindered provision” of basic services and humanitarian assistance, including food, water, fuel and medical supplies.
At least 32,623 Palestinians have been killed and 75,092 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7.
The death toll in Israel from Hamas’s October 7 attack stands at 1,139 with dozens still held captive.
Earlier, Israeli authorities barred Palestinians from the West Bank from entering the al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied East Jerusalem for the third consecutive Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
The Israeli army deployed its forces at the crossings leading to Jerusalem, scrutinising the identities of Palestinians and denying entry to some of them, eyewitnesses told Anadolu.
The Qalandia crossing in northern Jerusalem and the Checkpoint “300” in the south of the city witnessed active movement at the entry gates from the West Bank toward Jerusalem.
The US said that it is deeply disturbed by the “alarming” contents of a video showing Israeli forces shooting two apparently unarmed Palestinians and burying them with a wheel loader and called for an investigation.
When asked about the video, a State Department spokesperson told Anadolu they were not able to independently verify the footage, adding they would urgently seek more information from the Israeli government.
“We expect this incident to be thoroughly investigated and, if appropriate, seek accountability,” the spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, Italy and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aim to jointly resolve political and humanitarian crises in the Middle East, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said.
Mentioning the situation in the Middle East, he said: “Rome and Abu Dhabi are at the forefront of humanitarian intervention in Gaza to address the urgent needs of civilians.”
Tajani addressed navigation security in the Red Sea where Yemen’s Houthis have attacked Israeli-linked ships since November, saying: “We closely monitor developments in the Red Sea with the UAE. Ensuring navigation security is in everyone’s interest.”
