Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists for Gaza offensive

Greece is advocating for stricter EU migration policies, emphasizing the need for increased deportations and pre-departure holding centers outside the bloc, according to Migration Minister Thanos Plevris. He highlighted the urgent situation in Crete, where around 1,000 migrants attempt to enter daily, and called for both EU-wide and national solutions to manage the influx. Want More Context? 🔎

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, expressed deep sorrow after visiting Gaza, condemning the escalating humanitarian crisis as "morally unacceptable" and calling for urgent humanitarian aid. Following an Israeli strike on a church that resulted in casualties, Pizzaballa emphasized the need to end the conflict and protect civilians, while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu attributed the incident to "stray ammunition" and pledged an investigation. Want More Context? 🔎

A severe heatwave in Iran has caused significant disruptions to water and electricity supplies, with reservoir levels reaching their lowest in a century. Temperatures exceeding 50°C have prompted government closures in 15 provinces, including Tehran, as drought conditions worsen, leading to reports of severe water shortages and power cuts affecting residents' daily lives. Want More Context? 🔎

Gaza's humanitarian crisis worsensThe head of Gaza's largest hospital reported that 21 children have died from malnutrition and starvation amid ongoing Israeli assaults, with over 59,000 deaths recorded during the 21-month conflict. The situation has led to severe food shortages and displacement, as the UN warns that vital lifelines for survival are collapsing, while Israeli forces expand their ground operations in previously considered safe areas. Want More Context? 🔎

The head of the U.N. Palestinian Refugee Agency, Philippe Lazzarini, reported that staff, doctors, and humanitarian workers in Gaza are fainting from hunger and exhaustion amid ongoing conflict with Israel. He criticized the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation for its aid distribution scheme, which has allegedly led to over 1,000 deaths near aid points since May, while denying the accusations of Hamas looting aid shipments. Want More Context? 🔎

Amnesty International has called for a war crimes investigation into Israel's airstrike on Tehran's Evin prison during last month's conflict, which killed 79 people and damaged the complex known for holding political prisoners. The organization deemed the attack a serious violation of international humanitarian law, asserting that Evin prison was not a legitimate military target and urging accountability for the resultant civilian casualties. Want More Context? 🔎