17:07⇢Desperate Crowds Fight For Bread In Gaza
⌨The newspapers report on the severe food shortages in Gaza, with distressing images showing Palestinians crowding for bread amid critical supply shortages (Alwatan Voice, Sama News, Palsawa News). Gaza's bakery owners have rejected the current bread distribution mechanism, with the World Food Programme offering clarification (Palsawa News). Israeli bombardment continues across Gaza, resulting in multiple casualties (Felesteen News, Maan News Agency, Raya Media Network). Despite Israeli restrictions, tens of thousands of Palestinians performed Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque (Palestinian Information Center-English). Questions have emerged regarding who hosted two Israeli embassy employees in Washington at the time of their deaths (Quds News Network).