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The Palestinian government has documented allegations of systematic human rights abuses against more than 3,376 detainees held without trial in Israeli prisons, while the Palestinian Cabinet approved major reforms in finance and digital governance.
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.
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Australia has announced financial sanctions against three Israeli individuals and four entities linked to settler violence in the West Bank, marking the first time farming outposts serving as hubs for such violence are designated.
Malaysia has strongly condemned what it calls an illegal incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli settlers, describing the action as an attempt to alter the holy site's cultural character.
A Palestinian prisoner advocacy organisation has demanded international prosecution of Israeli officials over alleged systematic sexual violence and torture in detention facilities, citing a UN report that verified 31 cases.
Hamas claims Israel is blocking progress on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which began in October 2025. The group accuses Israel of military violations and expansion plans threatening the deal's credibility.
Malaysia has strongly condemned a reported Israeli plan to seize control of 70 per cent of the Gaza Strip, calling it illegal and a violation of international law and UN resolutions.
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Palestinian authorities have raised alarm over mounting humanitarian suffering in Gaza, attributing the crisis to Israeli military actions and blockade measures that persist following the October 2025 ceasefire agreement.
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.
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.