Ceasefire comes into force as Israel's military pulls out of parts of Gaza

The makeshift homes of displaced Palestinians in Gaza have been flooded due to heavy rainfall. This flooding has severely impacted the living conditions of those who have already been forced to leave their homes.

Questions have been raised regarding the circumstances under which hundreds of Palestinians were able to leave Gaza and travel to South Africa. The situation has sparked discussions about the logistics and processes involved in their departure.

Rashida Tlaib has introduced a resolution in the US Congress aimed at recognizing the genocide in Gaza. This congressional measure is supported by 21 Democratic legislators and calls for sanctions against Israel in response to the ongoing horrors in Gaza.

The US is planning a long-term division of Gaza into a 'green zone' under Israeli and international military control for reconstruction, and a 'red zone' where no reconstruction is planned. Almost all Palestinians have been displaced to the red zone. Foreign forces are expected to initially deploy alongside Israeli soldiers in the eastern part of Gaza, maintaining the current Israeli-controlled 'yellow line' as a division.

UN peacekeepers from UNIFIL reported that Israel has constructed walls within Lebanese territory. The walls reportedly cross the unofficial 'Blue Line' border that separates Lebanon and Israel. UNIFIL has requested the Israeli army to relocate these walls.

South Africa is set to investigate the unusual arrival of 153 Palestinians who were held on a charter plane at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport for 12 hours due to a lack of travel documents. The group arrived on a Global Airways flight from Kenya without departure stamps, return tickets, or accommodation details, prompting border police to detain them upon landing. The president has indicated that an investigation will be conducted regarding this incident.

A report reveals that the United States was aware of discussions among Israeli officials regarding the use of human shields in Gaza, a practice that has been condemned as a violation of international law. Israel has faced repeated accusations of employing Palestinians in this manner, raising significant ethical and legal concerns about the conduct of military operations in conflict zones. This knowledge by the US government highlights the complexities of international relations and the implications of military strategies that may contravene established human rights norms.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has condemned the 'shocking' violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, marking a rare public denunciation from a high-ranking official. This statement is significant as it highlights the growing concern over settler violence, which has often been met with muted criticism from Israeli leadership.