13:05⇢Gaza Death Toll Exceeds 52,000 As Netanyahu Claims Most Hostages Dead
⌨The newspapers report on the rising death toll in Gaza, now at 52,365 with 117,905 injured since the beginning of Israeli operations (Palestine News Network, Raya Media Network). Within the last 24 hours, 51 Palestinians were killed and 113 injured (Maan News Agency). Hamas continues to condemn Israeli actions as "crimes against civilians" and a "challenge to the international community" (Palestinian Information Center). Netanyahu has claimed that most hostages in Gaza are deceased, with only 24 remaining alive (Palsawa News), while also stating Israel has "changed the face of the Middle East" (Sama News). In climate news, Arab journalists have launched a cross-border platform for climate reporting (Palestine News Network).