After 658 days of the Israeli government's retaliation to Hamas's attack in October 2023, it feels like my heart has reached its capacity for stories of children in excruciating pain.
"The youth of Sebastia have learned to hide in their homes whenever Israeli soldiers approach the town. They try to get back before invading soldiers reach their street, knowing all too well the potentially grave consequences if they don't."
The UK's foreign secretary expressed horror at the targeting of starving Palestinians by the Israeli military, highlighting the need for humanitarian aid and potential sanctions.
Razek Hassan al-Shalabi, Mohammad's father, sat among the town's inhabitants and relatives who came to mourn the young men at the school. "In the morning he told me he wanted to get married," he told DW. "He talked about starting a family, and now we bury him."
More than 50 Palestinians have been arrested in Israeli military raids across the occupied West Bank. Raids took place in multiple locations including Nablus, Qalqilya, Tubas, and others.
Over almost two years of genocide, Gaza has descended into famine and near-famine conditions on a semiregular cycle: people starve to death; after sufficient international outcry, Israel allows food to trickle in; the situation abates a little, until aid is cut off again.
At least four Palestinians, including a teenager, have been killed in the occupied West Bank, where soldiers have been carrying out deadly raids for months and settlers have been violently rampaging.
On June 20, Israeli forces killed 23 Palestinians at an aid site, while activists from Palestine Action protested without violence, highlighting the disparity in governmental responses.
Moore's appointment comes amid turmoil, as his predecessor cited concerns over GHF's independence from Israeli interests, reflecting the ongoing distrust in aid distribution.