Armed conflicts and attacks
Gaza war
Rafah aid distribution killings
At least 31 Palestinians are killed by the Israel Defense Forces at an aid distribution site in central Gaza. (Al Jazeera)
Israeli forces in Gaza recover the bodies of two hostages abducted by Palestinian militants during the October 7 attacks. (Haaretz) (BBC News)
Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip
The Gaza Health Ministry reports that the official death toll of Palestinians killed in the war since October 2023 has reached 55,000 people, with over 127,000 people wounded. (AP)
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russia launches drone attacks on Kharkiv, Ukraine, damaging buildings and public facilities, killing three people and injuring 60 others. (Ukrainska Pravda)
Arts and culture
Argentine president Javier Milei is awarded the Genesis Prize during a state visit to Israel for his support for Israel, becoming the first non-Jewish person to receive such recognition. (Clarín) (Haaretz)