Israeli bombings continue unabated in central and southern Gaza as Israel uses starvation as a weapon of war. Here is the latest update as of Sunday, February 25, 2024:
– A two-month-old baby named Mahmoud Fattouh died of malnutrition in al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
– At least eight Palestinians were killed in an Israeli attack near a busy market in Rafah.
– A home in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza was targeted by Israeli forces, causing a large fire.
– Kamal Adwan Hospital has seen a significant increase in malnutrition cases among children, particularly newborns.
– Nursing mothers are struggling to lactate due to a food crisis, impacting the health of their babies.
– One Israeli soldier was killed and three others were seriously injured in Gaza.
– Norway’s embassy in Palestine mourned the deaths of two Palestinian human rights lawyers in Gaza.
– UNRWA reported heightened fears for humanitarian operations in Rafah due to increased air strikes.
In the occupied West Bank and Israel:
– Israeli forces reportedly beat eight Palestinians during a raid in Hebron.
– Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid condemned police for using force against protesters in Tel Aviv.
On the diplomatic front:
– Israeli negotiators are set to travel to Doha to continue talks on a captive release and truce deal.
– Israeli National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi indicated progress in talks with Qatari, Egyptian, and US officials.
– EU’s foreign policy chief criticized Israeli plans to build new housing units in the occupied West Bank.
Regarding regional tensions:
– US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Yemen’s Houthi rebels of consequences if they continue attacks on ships in the Red Sea.
– US and UK forces, with support from allies, targeted 18 Houthi sites in Yemen.
– An explosion was reported near a vessel east of Djibouti by the UKMTO.