Israel’s West Bank settlement plan slammed as Gaza assault continues

Israel plans to build over 3,000 homes in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank, drawing criticism from the UN and EU for threatening a two-state solution and breaching international law.

Meanwhile, Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens. Four more Palestinians died of hunger, bringing the total to 239, including 106 children. Israeli strikes killed at least 32 people, including aid seekers, according to Al Jazeera.

The conflict has so far killed over 61,700 in Gaza and 1,139 in Israel, with more than 200 taken captive