June 09, 2026
Iran war diverts US focus, impacting aid and mediation efforts
Israeli strikes kill at least 19 people across the Palestinian enclave
Witnesses report the sound of explosions non-stop overnight in the areas of Zeitoun and Shejaia, while tanks shelled houses and roads in Sabra neighbourhood
The statement comes days after Israel said it intended to launch a new offensive to seize control of northern Gaza City, the enclave's largest urban centre
"The Israeli Government's denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable and risks breaching International Humanitarian Law.”
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif played down any immediate nuclear threat, calling it a "very distant possibility"
The new plan is gradual and would take months, with forces focusing first on one area of the battered enclave, according to Israel's public broadcaster Kan
