Gaza death toll rises to 65 since dawn
Across the war-battered enclave, Israeli attacks have killed at least 65 people, medical sources tell Al Jazeera.
Among those killed, 23 were aid seekers.
Since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October 2023, at least 59,921 people have been killed and 145,233 wounded.
‘End this barbarity’: Spain to airdrop 12 tonnes of aid into Gaza
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says stopping the starvation in Gaza is a “moral, political and humanitarian imperative”.
“The government is already preparing a shipment of food for the Strip. But the only true solution is for Netanyahu to activate a ceasefire, open the land humanitarian corridor and end this barbarity,” Sanchez said.
Spain’s military is planning to airdrop 12 tonnes of food into Gaza this week, joining Arab states, such as Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. Airdrops have been criticised as being inadequate for the immense needs of Palestinians after 21 months of war and blockades.
It would be a lot more effective to enact an arms embargo and sanction Israel than drop half a truck of aid on Gaza.
Beyond technology, official trade data indicates that Spain continues to buy weapons from Israel, contradicting its stated embargo.
According to government data, Spain's imports from Israel under TARIC code 93 (arms and ammunition) reached €7 million in 2024 and €10.2 million in 2025. For 2025, imports worth €6.8 million fell under the 9306901000 subcategory (bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles, and similar munitions of war and parts thereof), and €3.4 million under code 93069010 (war weaponry and ammunition).
‘Mix of frustration and hope’ in Gaza amid new aid push
While Israel has announced it is implementing a “humanitarian pause”, the situation on the ground tells a very different story. Over the past few hours, Israeli attacks have taken place where people were trying to collect aid, specifically near the Morag Corridor.
Further attacks on aid seekers occurred in central and southern parts of Gaza. It’s a very grim reality at a time when it’s supposed to be safe for Palestinians to move around and get food supplies.
The general sentiment on the ground is a mix of frustration and hope for the continuation of these aid deliveries to the Strip. But what has been sent remains a trickle compared to the needs of Gaza’s population.
