Gaza Strip

According to a person with direct knowledge, Israel has not allowed Arkel International to begin building a Gaza military outpost for the international stabilization force linked to Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.

An Israeli air strike on a vehicle in Gaza City killed one person and wounded several others, according to emergency services. Palestinian officials also reported injuries, raids and damage in the occupied West Bank and further displacement in Gaza.

Local authorities reported that a strike on two buses in Kramatorsk killed at least 30 civilians. The article also reports worsening shelter conditions for displaced people in Gaza and global eye-health findings from WHO.

Three years after the Hamas-led attacks and the destruction that followed, Gaza remains heavily damaged while recovery work is slowed by limited machinery, restrictions on materials and unresolved disputes over disarmament and governance. A proposed first phase of reconstruction is valued at $2.45 billion.

The United States has continued providing military aid, approving arms sales and offering diplomatic support to Israel during the Gaza war. The article examines funding, weapons transfers, UN vetoes and growing domestic opposition in the US.