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SummaryIsrael has reopened access for a limited number of aid trucks into Gaza after an 11-week blockade, although the UN reports no aid has been distributed yet. This development coincides with intensified Israeli military operations, including strikes on various locations within the strip. BBC Verify is investigating the latest military actions and the current aid situation in Gaza, with contributions from Jake Horton and verification by Paul Brown, Benedict Garman, and Sherie Ryder. Full Article

The UK has suspended trade deal talks with Israel, summoned its ambassador, and imposed sanctions on West Bank settlers, with Foreign Secretary David Lammy labeling the military actions in Gaza as "morally unjustifiable." This decision follows warnings of starvation in Gaza due to a blockade and growing pressure from MPs and the public for humanitarian aid. Lammy condemned Israel's military expansion and stated that the UK would not tolerate increased violence, while also affirming discussions...

The UK government has imposed sanctions on Daniella Weiss, a far-right Israeli settler and leader of the radical Nachala organization, in response to her role in promoting violence against Palestinians. Foreign Secretary David Lammy emphasized the UK's commitment to holding extremist settlers accountable amid ongoing violence and intimidation against Palestinian communities. The sanctions, which also target additional settlers and illegal outposts, coincide with the UK pausing free trade negotiations with Israel, reflecting concerns over the...

SummaryAfter over a year and a half of conflict in Gaza, British leaders, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy, expressed strong disapproval of Israel's actions, condemning the humanitarian situation as "intolerable" and "abominable." The UK, alongside France and Canada, issued a joint statement warning of potential further actions if conditions do not improve and criticized Israel's proposed aid delivery model as politically motivated and inadequate. Amidst growing discontent from allies...

SummaryIran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, doubts that ongoing nuclear talks with the US will yield results, criticizing what he calls the US's "excessive" demands on uranium enrichment. Despite US President Trump claiming Iran had tentatively agreed to terms, Iran's chief negotiator rejected the notion of halting enriched uranium production, asserting it is non-negotiable. Khamenei also praised former President Raisi for rejecting direct talks with the US, while emphasizing that Iran's nuclear activities are peaceful,...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Syria's transitional authorities could face imminent collapse and a full-scale civil war, emphasizing the need for support. He defended President Trump's recent decision to lift sanctions on Syria to facilitate aid, justifying it by stating that other countries are hesitant to assist due to these sanctions. Despite concerns about the new Sunni Islamist-led transitional government and its leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, described as a former al-Qaeda commander, Rubio...