Gaza Aid Worker Killed in Israeli Attack on Red Crescent HQ, Says Aid Group

Attack on Red Crescent Headquarters

• 🇵🇸 The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reported that one of its workers was killed and three others injured in an Israeli attack on its headquarters in Khan Younis, Gaza.
• 🔥 The PRCS stated that the attack, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, ignited a fire in the building.
• ⚠️ The organization described the attack as "deliberate," emphasizing that its headquarters' location is well-known and clearly marked with the protective red emblem.
• 🇮🇱 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated they had "no knowledge about neither artillery nor any air strikes" when questioned by the BBC.

Hostage Negotiations and Political Pressure

• 🗣️ In Tel Aviv, a protest urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to strike a deal with Hamas.
• 🇺🇸 Steve Witco, President Trump's envoy, is visiting Israel and met with families of hostages.
• 🕊️ Reports suggest Witco mentioned a plan for the end of the war and Hamas disarming, a claim dismissed by Hamas.
• 🛑 Hamas states it will only disarm with the creation of an independent Palestinian state and will only accept a deal leading to a permanent ceasefire.
• 🤝 There is discussion among American and Israeli officials about a new approach to negotiations, potentially involving a comprehensive deal for the release of all hostages at once.
• ⚖️ Some members of Netanyahu's government have threatened to quit if any deal with Hamas is made, insisting the war must continue.
• ⏳ Families of the hostages accuse the prime minister of prolonging the conflict for political gain, with only 20 of the 50 remaining hostages believed to be alive.

Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

• 📉 The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to be dire, with insufficient aid to alleviate the hunger crisis, according to the United Nations.
• 💔 The health ministry reported seven more deaths from malnutrition, including a child, highlighting the catastrophic conditions.