Israeli Attack Kills Seven in Gaza

A recent report from Human Rights Watch has revealed that Israeli soldiers killed at least seven individuals and severely injured two others, including a 5-year-old child, during an attack on a home in Gaza City in December. The family was reportedly sheltering from the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire, with the Health Ministry reporting a death toll nearing 40,000 due to Israeli restrictions on aid and continued hostilities that hinder access to essential supplies. In a related diplomatic development, French President Emmanuel Macron urged Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to take measures to prevent further military escalation in the region, emphasizing the potential for lasting damage to regional stability. Meanwhile, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide announced that Israel has decided to cease facilitating the work of Norwegian diplomats in Palestine, a move that could strain Norway's relations with Israel. The Human Rights Watch report, based on interviews with witnesses from the al-Khalidi family and video evidence from the Israeli military, has not elicited a response from the Israeli military, which has remained silent on the detailed inquiries submitted in July. In a separate incident, Saudi Arabia condemned the targeted killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, labeling it a "flagrant violation" of international law. Iran has vowed to retaliate for the July 31 explosion, which many attribute to Israeli actions, raising concerns about potential regional conflict.