‘It’s a Killing Field’: IDF Soldiers Ordered to Shoot Deliberately at Unarmed Gazans Waiting for Humanitarian Aid, Haaretz
“Israeli soldiers in Gaza told Haaretz that the army has deliberately fired at Palestinians near aid distribution sites over the past month. Conversations with officers and soldiers reveal that commanders ordered troops to shoot at crowds to drive them away or disperse them, even though it was clear they posed no threat. One soldier described the situation as a total breakdown of the Israel Defense Forces’ ethical codes in Gaza.”
Ceasefire in Iran Gives Rise to New Calls for a Deal to End Gaza War, The Washington Post
“Discussions between Hamas and Egyptian and American interlocutors have picked back up in Cairo, several people briefed on the talks said, and President Donald Trump told reporters at a NATO summit Wednesday that ‘great progress is being made on Gaza,’ partly because of the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. But whether renewed momentum will translate into a deal depends largely on Netanyahu, who faces conflicting pressures from members of his cabinet to either end or intensify the war in Gaza.”
Netanyahu, Trump Said Working on Plan to End Gaza War and Expand Abraham Accords, The Times of Israel
“The Kan public broadcaster reported that Trump’s demand to cancel Netanyahu’s criminal trial was also linked to this effort. The report said that an unnamed senior Israeli official close to Netanyahu had said Trump’s Truth Social post demanding that Netanyahu no longer be forced to stand trial on multiple criminal charges ‘wasn’t sent out for no reason.’”
Iran’s Khamenei Resurfaces to Warn Against Future US Attacks in First Statement Since Ceasefire, AP
“Khamenei’s prerecorded speech that aired on Iranian state television, his first appearance since June 19, was filled with warnings and threats directed toward the United States and Israel, the Islamic Republic’s longtime adversaries.”
Iran Carries Out Wave of Arrests and Executions in Wake of Israel Conflict, BBC
“Shaken by the scale and precision of these killings, authorities have been targeting anyone suspected of working with foreign intelligence, saying it is for the sake of national security. But many fear this is also a way to silence dissent and tighten control over the population.”
Family Says Boy with Ties to Chicago Area was Shot by Israel Defense Forces in West Bank, CBS News
“Thirteen-year-old Ammar Hamayel was walking with friends in the village of Kafr Malik when the IDF shot him in the neck, according to his family. The IDF then detained him for about two hours, preventing any aid from reaching him, according to the Defense for Children International – Palestine.”
Netanyahu Wants to Meet Trump at White House After Iran War Success, Axios
“Two Israeli officials said initial discussions have already taken place between Netanyahu’s advisers and White House officials regarding a potential visit, though no date has been set yet. Such a meeting would provide an opportunity for both leaders to cement their narrative on the success of the Iran operation and discuss joint next steps in the region.”
Israel Has Proved Its Military Might. It’s Not Enough, The New York Times
Ami Ayalon, Gilead Sher and Orni Petruschka write, “Israel and the United States have good reason to confront Tehran, which armed and funded proxies from Lebanon to Yemen while evidence mounted that Iran was marching steadily toward a military nuclear capability. But military strikes alone cannot end this threat. Despite the remarkable Israeli and US military achievements, the odds are long that the two countries can either fully dismantle those nuclear capabilities or remake Iran’s regime. Without diplomacy, there is no path from confrontation to resolution — only continuing conflict or even escalation.”
There Is Only One Way to End the Gaza War and Prevent Future Bloodbaths, Haaretz
Dahlia Scheindlin writes, “The mass killing has accelerated to an unfathomable rate of dozens to nearly 100 Palestinians every day in recent weeks – often as they arrive at aid distribution centers desperate for food. No human being of conscience should tolerate this, and the hostages Hamas is holding, which is a war crime, should never have justified the bloodbath against civilians. Netanyahu should therefore marshal his Iran-fueled momentum to end this war, as both he and Hamas have refused up to now. Neither history nor humanity should forgive either of them.”
Rubio’s Secret Antisemitic Proposal for State, The Times of Israel
Kevin Rachlin writes, “When government agencies adopt white supremacist terminology, they legitimize extremist language and concepts and create precedents for even worse measures. And as we have seen from the administration’s approach to deportations and legal status, the scope of ‘remigration’ extends beyond undocumented immigrants to include lawful permanent residents and – likely at some point soon – naturalized or US born citizens deemed insufficiently ‘assimilated.’”
From Ambiguity to Clarity: What Israel Education Must Confront Now, eJewishPhilanthropy
Shuki Taylor writes, “We’ve created a generation of educators equipped to interpret, to invite reflection, to validate divergent experiences and that work remains essential. In this moment, however, Jewish educators need support in doing something more: expressing clear values – about Israel, Jewish peoplehood and Jewish identity – and helping others do the same. Not dogmatically, not defensively, but with clarity and conviction. This doesn’t mean rejecting nuance; it means teaching learners how to sit with difference while still being able to speak from a place of grounded purpose.”