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Israeli soldiers advance further north into Rafah in Gaza

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In order to retake a region where they had claimed to have destroyed Hamas months before, Israeli soldiers advanced further into the ruins of Gaza’s northern frontier on Monday. Meanwhile, at the other end of the territory, tanks and infantry advanced over a highway into Rafah.

Thousands of Palestinians have fled once more as a result of the fierce fighting that has been occurring on Gaza’s northern and southern borders for several weeks. Relief organisations fear that the situation might quickly get worse.

Israel maintained that such operations had always been part of its plan and explained its most recent return to the north, where it withdrew the majority of its forces five months ago, as part of a “mop-up” stage of the battle to stop fighters from returning. Palestinians claim that Israel’s military goals are unachievable since the country must continue fighting among the remains of earlier conflicts.

Tanks drove into the centre of the neighbourhood in the vast Jabalia, the largest of Gaza’s eight camps established seventy-five years ago to accommodate Palestinian refugees from what is now Israel. The camp’s core was being hit by tank rounds, according to the residents, and some buildings had been damaged by airstrikes.

On Sunday, thick plumes of black smoke from explosions were visible rising over the northern part of Gaza from the Israeli border.

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Israeli forces are attempting to destroy Hamas, which has declared its intention to destroy Israel. According to Israeli estimates, the extremist organisation invaded Israel on October 7 and killed 1,200 people while capturing over 250 captives.

Gaza health experts estimate that more than 35,000 Palestinians have died in the conflict, and they worry that many more are buried beneath the debris. The Gaza Health Ministry warned in a statement on Monday that the medical system is on the verge of collapsing owing to a scarcity of gasoline to power generators and ambulances. The conflict has destroyed the coastal enclave and created a serious humanitarian catastrophe.

Health officials in Palestine said on Monday that they had found 20 dead and several injured Palestinians from the airstrikes that occurred overnight on Jabalia.

Israel increased air and ground bombardments on the eastern parts of Rafah, Gaza, targeting the Egyptian border fence. An airstrike on a house in the Brazil neighbourhood resulted in casualties.

Hundreds of thousands of people, the majority of whom are already displaced, fled for new shelters after Israel issued an order last week for inhabitants to leave the city’s east and, in more recent days, expanded it to include central regions.

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Residents reported that tanks had blocked the major Salahuddin Road, which runs north-south and separates the eastern and central parts of the city, and that Israeli air and ground shelling was getting worse.

Bassam, 57, of the Shaboura neighbourhood of Rafah stated, “The tanks cut the Saladuddin road east of the city, the forces are now in the southeast side, building up near the built-up area, the situation is dreadful and the sounds of explosions never stopped.”

“People continue to leave Rafah, even far away near the western areas as no place looks safe now and also because people do not want to escape at the last minute should tanks make sudden incursions and moving out becomes too late,” he said using a messaging app for Reuters.

Since the Israeli military issued its initial order to evacuate the southern city one week ago, UNRWA, the primary United Nations relief organisation in Gaza, estimated that over 360,000 Palestinians had left the area.

Shipment of bombs halted

For the first time since the start of the conflict, Israel’s primary ally, the United States, has severed ties with Israel because to the attack on Rafah, resulting in one of the worst rifts in centuries. Washington has stated that Israel cannot attack Rafah unless it has a strategy in place, which it has not yet seen, to safeguard residents there.

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The American ambassador to Israel, Jack Lew, gave a hint on Sunday that Washington still views the Rafah incursion as reasonable.

Lew told Israel’s Channel 12 TV, “The president was clear in the interview he gave the other evening that what Israel has done so far hasn’t crossed over into the area where our disagreements lie,” without going into detail about what that area includes.

“I’m hoping we don’t end up with real disagreement.”

According to the armed wing of Hamas, gunfights between Israeli soldiers and its members were taking place on a street east of Rafah and in Jabalia.

The Israeli military repeatedly activated sirens in the vicinity of Gaza to alert the public of possible cross-border rocket and/or mortar attacks by Palestinians.

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In a joint statement, Hamas and the armed branch of Islamic Jihad announced that they had fired mortar bombs against Israeli soldiers assembling inside the Rafah crossing, the only port of entry between Gaza and Egypt that Israel had taken control of last week.

The Israeli military claimed late on Saturday that troops stationed in Jabalia were keeping Gaza’s ruling Hamas group from regaining its military strength there.

Saed, 45, a resident of Jabalia, told Reuters via a chat app on Sunday, “They were bombing everywhere, including near schools that are housing people who lost their houses.” “War is restarting, this is how it looks in Jabalia.”

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Michigan splash pad attack: A couple was shot seven times in total while defending their two small daughters.

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During the Michigan splash pad incident, a Rochester couple who were defending their young girls were shot seven times in all. Michael William Nash, 42, shot and wounded nine people at the Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad in Rochester Hills before taking his own life.

After being shot seven times in all, Micayla and Eric Coughlin sustained injuries while attempting to shield their two-year-old and seven-month-old girls. The attack happened close to their house on Saturday, June 15, at approximately five o’clock in the evening.

According to a GoFundMe page created for the couple, they were attacked brutally as they brought their kids to the Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad to “enjoy a day with beautiful weather.” After grabbing a child to shield themselves, they were shot and hurt.

The page says, “They walked to the splash pad shortly after getting ice cream, and they weren’t even there for a minute when Micayla and Eric heard gunfire.” “They each grabbed a child to protect them, trying to save their own children.”

Right now, the woman and husband are receiving treatment in a hospital. Noel Wakula, a friend of Micayla’s, organised the campaign, which has asked for donations to support the family with their medical expenses.

The page says, “Their children were protected and able to go home that evening because of their heroic actions.” “After this unimaginable tragedy, Micayla and Eric have a long and unknown recovery ahead of them.”

Three other members of the same family—a 39-year-old lady, an eight-year-old child, and a four-year-old son—were also killed in the catastrophe. A 78-year-old guy who was shot in the abdomen was the oldest casualty.

It is said that Nash had mental health problems. Although his motivation is being looked into, the Detroit Free Press claims he was unrelated to the victims.

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Netizens express embarrassment at confused Joe Biden being escorted off stage by Barack Obama at an event in Los Angeles.

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In a widely shared video, Joe Biden appeared to freeze up on stage at a Los Angeles fundraiser, and former president Barack Obama was seen helping him off. The altercation happened following Biden and Obama’s 45-minute appearance at the Peacock Theatre for a late-night chat with Jimmy Kimmel.

The men can be seen in the footage standing for applause at the star-studded event. Biden seemed to fix his gaze on the audience for ten seconds or more before Obama walked him off the stage and grabbed his wrist. The New York Post reports that the Biden campaign was able to raise almost $30 million at the event. At the occasion were famous people including Barbra Streisand, Julia Roberts, and George Clooney.

“There is no way that this is the head of the free world.”
“No offence… But I’ll never understand why old folks, and I mean rich old men and women just can’t leave politics alone and simply go on about their lives and enjoy EVERY bit of it until the last day,” wrote one of the many comments on the above video that British broadcaster Piers Morgan shared on social media. Too wealthy to be making themselves look bad on national television like this. One person remarked, “Clearly President Obama seems to have stepped in and taken command,” while another said, “They’re simply going to carry on pretending that it’s not happening and continue promoting Biden as “Sharp, dynamic, and full of vigour.”

“Why does Obama appear to be dragging out Biden as some elderly statesman to smile and wave at the crowd? One user said, “This cannot possibly be the leader of the free world,” and another commented, “It’s hard not to feel sorry for Biden.” The elderly boy has to be taken care of and removed from the spotlight by someone. A user said, “It’s so embarrassing that they have allowed this to continue.”

Some people, meanwhile, expressed sympathy for Biden’s poor performance. Would you send him shopping with a list to the nearby stores and expect him to return home if he were your father? It is inhumane. One commenter said, “They are embarrassing him by letting this continue. “I’m sure mainstream media will cry about “camera angles” and “framing” again,” another person commented. Elder abuse is something that must be acknowledged.

In fact, one user went so far as to say he thought the incident was being exaggerated and that Biden had not actually frozen up. “I was present there. In the front row, I witnessed three young people yelling at President Biden. @President Biden did not clam up when trying to listen. Seemingly prepared to reply, Now incorrect news is spreading. Sharing my perspective,” the user wrote.

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Saudi Arabia: As the temperature approaches 48 degrees, 14 Jordanian Hajj pilgrims have died.

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Because of the intense heat and prolonged heatwave that pervaded Saudi Arabia during the Hajj, at least 14 Jordanian pilgrims have perished and 17 more are missing. During the Hajj pilgrimage, fourteen Jordanian pilgrims perished and seventeen more went missing, according to the foreign ministry of Jordan. According to the statement, its citizens died “after suffering a stroke due to the extreme heat wave.”

The Jordanian foreign ministry stated in a statement that it was working with the Saudi authorities to arrange for the burial or transfer of the remains of the deceased in accordance with the family’s requests.

Five Iranian pilgrims’ deaths were also confirmed by the Iranian Red Crescent, however the cause of their deaths was not disclosed, according to news agency AFP. Regarding the deaths, Saudi authorities haven’t yet made an official comment.

In the holy town, the temperature has surpassed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and is expected to hit 47 degrees on Monday.

As part of their efforts to reduce heat, the Saudi authorities have established numerous climate-controlled rooms. Along with giving out water, they counsel pilgrims on sun protection techniques. Additionally, the Saudi health ministry sent a warning advising pilgrims to avoid the warmest parts of the day outside and to stay hydrated.

One of the world’s biggest mass gatherings is the Hajj. Saudi officials claim that around 1.8 million pilgrims are participating this year. Over the last 30 years, hundreds of deaths have occurred at the festival due to stampedes, tent fires, heat, and other causes.

At least 240 persons, many of whom were from Indonesia, lost their lives during the Hajj pilgrimage in 2018. The death toll was reported by several nations, although the causes of death were not given. Heat stroke affected more than 2,000 pilgrims on the journey.

Hajj for this year would conclude on Wednesday.

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