Israeli Gunfire Kills 25 in Gaza as Netanyahu Pushes “Voluntary Migration” Plan

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At least 25 Palestinians were killed in Gaza on Wednesday by Israeli gunfire.
Witnesses say the victims were seeking aid when they were shot.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renewed his call for what he terms the “voluntary migration” of Palestinians from Gaza.

Netanyahu Reaffirms Migration Plan

Netanyahu says the plan follows former U.S. President Donald Trump’s vision.
It would allow Palestinians to leave conflict zones and, if they choose, Gaza itself.
Critics warn the proposal amounts to ethnic cleansing.
Speaking to Israeli channel i24, Netanyahu insisted, “We are not pushing them out but allowing them to leave.”

Civilians Shot While Waiting for Aid

Health workers at Nasser and Awda hospitals reported multiple victims shot en route to aid distribution sites.
Others were hit while waiting for convoys to arrive.
In Teina, 14 Palestinians were killed just 3 kilometers from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) site.
Witnesses say troops fired as people tried to reach the location.
Five more were killed near another GHF site in the Netzarim corridor.
The Israeli military says it has no record of casualties in that area.

Ceasefire Talks Back in Motion

Hamas and Egyptian officials met in Cairo to discuss a truce.
Israel confirmed it will not send negotiators to the talks.
The new phase of Israel’s offensive, targeting areas it does not yet control, has sparked global criticism.
Netanyahu insists all hostages—alive or dead—must be returned before any partial ceasefire is agreed.

Hostages Still in Captivity

Hamas still holds 50 hostages from the October 7, 2023 attack.
Israel believes only about 20 are alive.
Families of the captives fear the planned offensive will put their loved ones at greater risk.

Egypt Pushes for 60-Day Truce

Egypt’s foreign minister says Cairo is working on a 60-day ceasefire proposal.
The plan includes the release of some hostages and increased humanitarian aid.
Hamas demands a complete Israeli withdrawal, prisoner exchanges, and a lasting truce.
The group refuses to disarm.

Arab States Reject “Greater Israel” Remarks

Netanyahu’s comment about being “very” attached to the idea of a Greater Israel has drawn sharp condemnation.
Supporters of the idea believe Israel should control the West Bank and parts of neighboring Arab lands.

South Sudan Denies Resettlement Talks

Reports claimed Israel was in talks with South Sudan to relocate Palestinians.
South Sudan’s foreign ministry called the claims baseless.
Israel’s deputy foreign minister is visiting the country but says she will not raise the topic.
Earlier reports suggested the U.S. and Israel had approached three East African nations about accepting Palestinians from Gaza.

Aid Convoys Remain a Flashpoint

The U.S. and Israel support GHF as an alternative to the United Nations.
They accuse the U.N. of allowing Hamas to divert aid—charges the U.N. denies.
Crowds often gather near GHF sites, and violence has been frequent around other aid convoys.
Six people were killed by Israeli fire near the Morag corridor while waiting for trucks.

Israel Says It Killed Hamas Militant

The Israeli military claims it killed Abdullah Saeed Abd al-Baqin last week.
He allegedly took part in the abduction of three hostages in the 2023 Hamas attack.
That attack killed around 1,200 people and abducted 251.

Heavy Civilian Toll in Gaza

Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 61,700 Palestinians have been killed since the war began.
Around half were women and children.
Israel disputes the figures but offers no alternative numbers.
The U.N. and independent experts consider the ministry’s data the most reliable.

Violence Escalates in the West Bank

An Israeli settler shot and killed 35-year-old Thamin Dawabshe near the village of Duma.
The military says Palestinians threw rocks, wounding two people, prompting the settler—an off-duty soldier—to fire in self-defense.
The West Bank has seen increased settler attacks and deadly military raids since the Gaza war began.
Rights groups accuse Israeli forces of ignoring or protecting violent settlers.