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Mohamad Elmasry, a professor of media studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, says UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese’s report about corporate complicity in Israeli abuses both raises legal questions and creates “bad public relations” for the firms named. “Multiple cases are being made against Israel,” Elmasry told Al Jazeera, noting that several reports on Israeli violations of international law have been produced since the war on Gaza began.

Palestinians have taken huge risks hoping to receive a small amount of food. Videos from the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) distribution sites show the contents of the boxes that are being distributed to starving Palestinians They include canned goods like beans and vegetables, bottled items like vine leaves and flour, pasta, oil, biscuits and tea. Aid experts say what people in Gaza desperately need is nutritious food—that is ready to eat. Because using scarce water and fuel to cook these supplies will put people at even greater risk

Calls are getting louder for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) centres to be shut down. They come as another 29 Palestinians were killed at the sites on Wednesday, while seeking food. More than 640 people have been killed since the GHF began operating five weeks ago. The Swiss government has initiated proceedings to dissolve the Geneva branch of the GHF citing legal shortcomings. The UN Secretary-General's office says the globally accepted humanitarian standards must be followed while distributing aid.

Israeli forces are intensifying their demolition campaign across the occupied West Bank, targeting Palestinian homes and structures in refugee camps and villages. Since January, hundreds of homes have been razed in three refugee camps, with hundreds more slated for destruction. This forms part of Israel's most extensive and destructive assault on the West Bank in decades. The demolitions extend beyond refugee camps, affecting Palestinians who lack Israeli-issued building permits, which are rarely granted. In Masafer Yatta, southern West Bank, nearly 1,200 Palestinians, including over 500 children, face potential displacement as Israeli forces plan to demolish structures in 13 Bedouin communities, citing interference with military training. Critics argue these actions are part of a broader strategy to isolate Palestinian communities, expand illegal settlements, and potentially pave the way for future annexation of the occupied territory.

Speaking to Al Jazeera, UNRWA Director of Affairs in Gaza Sam Rose condemned Israel’s ‘militarised’ aid system that has seen 600+ Palestinians killed while queueing for food. He described dehumanising ‘cattle pen’ distributions open for mere minutes, leaving 2 million reliant on just four sites—none in famine-stricken north Gaza. Rose warned this ‘murderous free-for-all’ compounds Gaza’s intolerable crisis, with bombings, evictions and fuel shortages creating ‘a bloody Sunday every day’. He accused GHF of operational failure, stressing proper aid requires expertise—not the current chaos enabling mass casualties. While 138 organisations demand GHF’s closure, Rose emphasised only a ceasefire can end suffering that ‘will scar generations’. With Israel blocking alternatives, he noted civilians face impossible choices: risk death for scraps or starve. Rose stressed famine now outweighs bombardment as Gaza’s top killer.

The number of Palestinians killed while waiting for food in Gaza is now more than 600 in just five weeks. They're dying at the Israeli-US-backed distribution points run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which the UN has described as "death traps".

The US Agency for International Development has officially ceased to exist - more than 60 years after it was founded. Its remaining functions have been transferred to the State Department. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says foreign assistance will now be limited and targeted. President Donald Trump began dismantling the agency soon after taking office in January, as part of his plan to reduce government spending. Thousands of staff were fired and humanitarian aid to some of the world's most vulnerable populations was withdrawn.

The number of Palestinians killed while seeking food in Gaza is now more than 600 in just five weeks. They're dying at US and Israeli-backed distribution points run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. The UN calls them "death traps".

Ali Akbar Darieni, a researcher at the Tehran-based Centre for Strategic Studies, told Al Jazeera that Iran remains deeply sceptical of US intentions despite talk of renewed negotiations. He said Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed President Trump's claim that talks could begin within days, stressing Iran would only re-engage if assured there would be no further military attacks. While Araghchi insisted diplomacy remains possible, Darieni said past US behaviour makes any guarantees hard to trust.

The US Senate is voting on amendments to President Donald Trump's tax cuts bill. Senate Republicans are rushing to pass Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill" before his deadline of July the 4th. Democrats are pushing for amendments to protect public healthcare services.