cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/38323786

Israel conducts airstrikes on eastern Gaza City and the northern Strip. The Washington Post reveals a classified U.S. assessment identifying “many hundreds” of potential Israeli human rights violations likely to take years to assess. Washington dismisses Israel’s plan to revive the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation—where thousands were killed seeking aid—as “unrealistic,” while preparing its own CENTCOM-led “international stabilization force.” Israel will soon approve nearly 2,000 new West Bank settlements. The Trump administration caps next year’s refugee admissions at 7,500—mostly white South Africans. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing airstrikes on military installations in Venezuela. The Pentagon announces a 23,500-strong National Guard “reaction force” to respond to “unrest.” The Lebanese president orders the army to confront Israeli troops following deadly incursions in Blida and nearby towns. The U.S. evacuates staff from conflict-torn Mali. King Charles strips Prince Andrew of his title and royal status amid renewed Epstein scrutiny. Protests erupt in Rio after a deadly police raid. Russia unleashes another massive strike on Ukraine’s power grid. The Netherlands’ center-left D66 narrowly edges out Geert Wilders, pledging stronger support for Palestine.