One killed in Israeli attack on southern Lebanon
At least one person has been killed after an Israeli air attack on southern Lebanon, according to the country’s Health Ministry.
The National News Agency reported that the attack hit a home in the town of Khiam, which was repeatedly bombed during Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah during the war. The Israeli army has not yet commented on the incident.
Fate of Gaza ceasefire talks in the balance
The Reuters news agency is reporting that the ceasefire talks taking place in Qatar are stalling over the extent of Israeli forces’ withdrawal from the Strip, according to Palestinian and Israeli sources familiar with the negotiations.
The indirect talks are expected to continue, despite the latest obstacles in clinching a deal based on a US proposal for a 60-day ceasefire.
A Palestinian source said Hamas has not accepted the withdrawal maps which Israel has proposed, as they would leave about 40 percent of the territory under Israeli occupation, including all of the southern area of Rafah and further territories in northern and eastern Gaza.
Matters regarding aid and guarantees were also presenting a challenge.
Two Israeli sources said Hamas wants Israel to retreat to lines it held in a previous ceasefire, before it renewed its offensive in March.
Delegations from Israel and Hamas have been in Qatar since Sunday in a renewed push for an agreement.
Police arrest protesters in London supporting Palestine Action group
A protester is carried by police during his arrest at a demonstration in support for Palestine Action, which was recently proscribed under UK ‘anti-terrorism’ laws
Police in London say they are making arrests at a protest in support of Palestine Action, a direct action protest group which was banned under “anti-terrorism” legislation last week.
Protesters gathered in central London for the second Saturday in a row since the group was proscribed under the Terrorism Act, making support for the group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
London’s Metropolitan Police said in a post on X that its officers were “responding to a protest in support of Palestine Action” and were “in the process of making arrests”. It had earlier posted a warning that it would take action against anyone showing support for the group.
Last Saturday, police in central London arrested 29 people who held up signs reading: “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action”.
There are a number of events planned around London this weekend.
A reminder Palestine Action is now proscribed by the UK Government and it is a criminal offence to invite or express support for a proscribed organisation.
As we saw last week, those who do breach the law will… https://t.co/nBcbvX9L2r
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) July 11, 2025
