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Ceasefire deal may be very near, but Palestinian suffering is ongoing – Day 464

Sexual assaults by Israeli forces come to light; Palestinian journalist killed; Kamal Adwan’s De. Hussam Abu Safia held in Ofer Prison; ceasefire reports; pursuing a war criminal in Italy; Jimmy Carter olive grove; new settlement units; extremist Israeli settler leaders to be ‘special guests’ at Trump inauguration; more.

Israel must be added to UN’s sexual violence blacklist

Israel’s consistent obstruction of all UN investigations into allegations of sexual violence since October 7, 2023 is profoundly concerning. There is substantial evidence indicating systematic, widespread acts of rape and other forms of sexual violence by Israeli forces against Palestinians.

1 million Gazan children face mental health crisis; truce may come “today or tomorrow” – Day 463

Truce may be very near, as Gaza’s children suffer; northern Gaza hits 100 days without food, water; Israel tortures to death another Palestinian prisoner; Gaza struggles under the weight of tens of millions of tons of rubble; Israel’s scholasticide in the West Bank; calls for 1 million new illegal Israeli settlers; more.

Dr Abu Safiya symbolized humanity in Gaza, as it is destroyed

The hope is that Abu Safiya will not suffer the fate of his colleague, the former head of orthopaedics at Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital. After four months of abuse at Ofer prison, Bursh was dumped by guards in its yard, naked from the waist down, bleeding and unable to stand. He died a short time later.

As Gaza’s children freeze, Israel blocks delivery of coats and blankets – Day 460

Compilation of news reports – IAK staff At least 70 Palestinians were killed Thursday in relentless Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, the Health Ministry in the enclave said. Newborns and other patients at risk as Nasser hospital in Gaza runs out of fuel, MSF warns Nasser hospital, Al-Aqsa hospital and European Gaza hospital, in…