Palestinian Bedouin town on Gaza’s southern coast
Israeli strikes in Gaza City have killed four people, including a public-relations official for the Egyptian Relief Committee, as a World Cup screening event unfolds. Dozens are injured; ceasefire remains fragile while fighting continues across the Gaza Strip.
A NATAN-led clinic in Gaza’s Al-Mawasi camp will provide preventive care, vaccinations, pediatric primary care, and rehabilitation for up to 10,000 children, with telemedicine from Israeli doctors. The project faces concerns about the role of an Israeli organization in Gaza’s humanitarian efforts.
A large microalgae bloom has clogged intake systems at five of Israel’s six coastal desalination plants, forcing temporary shutdowns and reduced output. Scientists link the bloom to currents from the Nile Delta and warm sea temperatures; some experts say untreated sewage from Gaza has increased nutrient loads. Authorities have mobilised backup supplies and restricted agricultural use while plants recover.
BBC Eye investigates Gaza’s ceasefire aftermath, showing how families cope amid destroyed infrastructure, medicine shortages, and repeated disruption. The film follows medical workers and civilians across the summer, with new reporting on infections, education disruption, and mental health strain.
The Gaza conflict has intensified since Oct. 2023, with widespread destruction across Gaza and the displacement of more than 2.1 million people. Recent satellite imagery and UN assessments show 82% of structures damaged and about two-thirds destroyed, including major landmarks and the port. International bodies have raised alarms over humanitarian crisis while ceasefire conditions remain fragile.