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UN investigators have released a report accusing Israel of deliberately targeting Palestinian children as a central component of what they characterise as an ongoing genocide in Gaza. The allegations have drawn sharp rebuttals from Israel.
Gaza health authorities report the death toll from the Israel-Hamas conflict has topped 73,000 since October 7, 2023, with casualties continuing to mount amid ongoing military operations across the territory.
France has initiated a formal investigation into claims that Israeli forces committed war crimes and torture against French nationals participating in a Gaza relief flotilla.
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Palestine's top diplomat has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement to expand military control over the Gaza Strip, warning the move aims to displace residents.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed serious concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza and southern Lebanon as Malaysian Muslims mark Hari Raya Aidiladha.
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Malaysia's government has demanded an investigation into the detention of Malaysian nationals by Israel during a Gaza humanitarian mission, insisting their rights and dignity must be safeguarded.
Malaysia's government is calling for an immediate investigation into the reported mistreatment of Malaysian volunteers who were detained by Israeli forces while conducting relief work in Gaza.
Three South Korean activists claim they endured sexual and physical abuse while detained by Israeli forces during a Gaza aid mission. Medical examinations confirmed injuries including a broken rib, perforated eardrum, and Taser marks.
The Malaysian government is investigating allegations that nationals were mistreated during a Gaza mission, with the Home Minister emphasizing the need for continued diplomatic engagement to prevent further tensions.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has demanded that Israel investigate the treatment of activists detained during a flotilla operation, characterising their handling as deeply troubling amid deteriorating conditions in Gaza.
Dozens of displaced Palestinians protested Sunday in Gaza against an ongoing Israeli blockade and deteriorating food shortages, demanding unrestricted humanitarian access. The World Food Programme reports 77% of Gaza's population faces severe acute food insecurity.
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Malaysia is prepared to bring a case against Israel to the International Court of Justice concerning alleged abuses during Gaza flotilla operations, according to Selangor's Menteri Besar.
Eight Muslim-majority nations have jointly condemned Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for what they call degrading treatment of Gaza-bound flotilla participants held in detention, citing violations of international humanitarian law.
The United Arab Emirates has dispatched four humanitarian convoys containing 930 tonnes of relief supplies into Gaza, including Eid Al Adha clothing and food items, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
The Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0 mission has successfully renewed international focus on the Palestinian struggle, with 1.5 billion social media engagements and 20,000 articles published following the ship's interception by Israel in April.
Nine Indonesian nationals who were held by Israeli forces while aboard a humanitarian vessel bound for Gaza have returned to Jakarta. The group was detained after their ship was intercepted near Cyprus on May 18 and later released from the Israeli port of Ashdod.
The German Foreign Ministry has acknowledged that eight German activists involved in the Sumud humanitarian flotilla sustained injuries while detained by Israeli security forces. The ministry cited serious allegations regarding the treatment of the detainees.
The Palestinian Presidency has condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and the military's treatment of Global Sumud flotilla activists detained during vessel interception in international waters.
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The United Nations Palestine agency has documented more than 125,000 skin infections caused by rats and parasites across Gaza during the first five months of 2026, highlighting worsening health conditions in the blockaded territory.
Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares says Spanish nationals from a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla seized by Israel will be deported through Türkiye. The Global Sumud convoy of 50 vessels carrying 428 people from 44 nations was intercepted while attempting to breach the Gaza blockade.
Israeli authorities have released all 428 humanitarian activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0, detained in international waters near Gaza. The 29 Malaysian activists are scheduled to return home on Sunday after medical checks in Istanbul.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged Malaysia's full backing to secure the release of Gaza flotilla activists currently in detention, according to the Selangor National Chinese Council.
The Sumud Nusantara Command Center has denounced alleged violence and intimidation by Israeli forces against activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0, saying the conduct breaches international humanitarian law and UN resolutions.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has denounced Israel's interception of aid vessels destined for Gaza, calling the seizures inhumane and a violation of international law. Two ships carrying South Korean activists were stopped by Israeli forces.
Israel's navy intercepted all 50 vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0 carrying 428 humanitarian activists in international waters near Gaza, detaining four Malaysians and eight Indonesians. The operation has drawn international condemnation.