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Israel’s National Security Council has warned of increased threats to Israelis in the UAE, citing possible attacks by Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and other groups. The warning follows heightened tensions linked to Israel’s military actions in Gaza and Iran, according to Al Jazeera.

Though formal ties were established under the 2020 Abraham Accords, the NSC says Israeli and Jewish targets in the UAE may face risk, especially around Jewish holidays. Citizens are urged to avoid non-essential travel.

The alert comes after three people were sentenced to death in the UAE for the murder of an Israeli rabbi in a suspected terror attack, Al Jazeera reported.

Pakistan has sentenced to prison 108 members of jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, for their involvement in protests against the military in 2023, BBC reported.

Violent protests erupted nationwide in May 2023 after security forces arrested Khan during his court appearance on corruption charges.

Authorities have already handed down dozens of sentences in the last two years, but Thursday's convictions - which include a 10-year term for opposition leader Omar Ayub Khan - deal a major blow to Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, according to BBC.

The UN says starvation in Gaza is worsening, with aid deliveries severely hindered by Israeli military operations, checkpoints, and looting, despite ongoing shipments through border crossings, Xinhua reported.

According to the UN humanitarian office (OCHA), aid convoys face repeated delays and risks, while much of the food is seized before reaching communities. The UN insists that supplies must be delivered through community-based distribution points rather than militarized aid hubs, which remain unsafe.

OCHA urged Israeli authorities to allow consistent, large-scale access for both humanitarian and commercial supplies. Without unimpeded access, it warned, lives will continue to be lost.

The UAE and Iraq have praised recent international recognition of the State of Palestine, calling it a vital step toward justice and lasting peace. UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed urged continued global support for the Palestinian cause, calling it a moral responsibility, Xinhua reported.

Iraq’s Foreign Ministry echoed the support, saying such recognition advances the goal of an independent Palestinian state.

Meanwhile, the Israeli military said it airdropped 43 aid packages over Gaza in coordination with Egypt, Jordan, and the UAE, delivering food to northern and southern areas. It pledged to continue humanitarian efforts while rejecting accusations of intentional starvation, according to Xinhua.