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Hamas slams US for vetoing UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire
The Palestinian group has condemned the US decision to veto a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, saying it was the latest sign of Washington’s “blind bias” towards Israel.
“We strongly condemn the US administration’s defiance of the will of the entire world, as 14 of the 15 countries on the Security Council supported the resolution,” it said. “This arrogant stance reflects its disregard for international law and its complete rejection of any international effort to stop the Palestinian bloodshed.”
Hamas added that the move gave Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “green light” to “continue his brutal war of extermination against innocent civilians”.
It also argued that the UNSC’s inability to deliver aid to Gaza “raises fundamental questions about the role of international community institutions and the validity of international laws and conventions”.
Israel says it has recovered bodies of two captives
Israel’s military recovered the bodies of two captives, Judy Weinstein-Hagi and Gadi Hagi, who were held by Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.
“Together with all the people of Israel, my wife and I send our heartfelt condolences to the beloved families,” Netanyahu said. “Our hearts ache over this unbearable loss. May their memory be a blessing.”
He thanked the forces involved and vowed: “We will not rest until all our hostages—both the living and the fallen—are brought home.”
The military has released a statement adding details on the operation:
- The bodies were retrieved in southern Khan Younis.
- The two were killed and abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023.
- They were being held by the Mujahideen Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement.
- The couple were parents of four. Judy and Gadi were 70 and 72, respectively, at the time of their killing.
- The family was informed about the rescue of their bodies after authorities conducted an identification process at the National Forensic Institute.
Three journalists killed in Israeli attack on Gaza City hospital
As we reported earlier, an Israeli drone attack hit the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City in the north of the enclave.
Colleagues from Al Jazeera Arabic are now reporting that at least three among those killed were journalists, including Ismail Badah and Sulaiman Haja. Both used to work for the Palestine Today channel and were killed inside the hospital, they said.
Hospital director says latest attack is 8th one by Israel
The director of al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City confirms to Al Jazeera that Israeli forces hit the medical centre. He said at least four people were killed and many were wounded in the attack, which is the eighth time Israel has bombed the hospital since the outbreak of its war on Gaza in 2023.
Pieces of flesh scattered at al-Ahli Hospital after journalists killed
Once again, we’ve seen a hospital turned into a killing box – for journalists this time. Earlier, there was an unpredictable attack and a group of journalists inside the al-Ahli Hospital were hit as they were setting up makeshift tents to protect themselves from the heat. This is the eighth time the hospital has been hit.
Three of the journalists were reported killed on the spot, and pieces of flesh were left scattered on what once was a manicured garden at the medical facility. One more journalist was reported with serious injuries and is now undergoing surgery inside the hospital with minimal supplies.
There are other serious injuries due to the shrapnel. These drone missiles are lethal because they are packed with nails and pieces of metal. When they explode, they pierce through the body and cause severe bleeding.
Mourners carry the body of Palestinian journalist Ismail Baddah, who was killed in an Israeli air strike on al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, on June 5
Death toll in Israel’s war on Gaza rises
The Gaza Health Ministry has said in a statement that the number of people killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023, has risen to 54,677, with 125,530 wounded.
At least 70 people were killed in the last 24 hours, the ministry says, and 189 wounded people were admitted to Gaza hospitals in that same period.
