Gaza Rising

The Israeli military says it has demolished a 1.5-kilometre Hamas tunnel located in an Israeli-held area of Gaza, with footage showing smoke rising after the blast. The destruction of the tunnel is presented as part of Israel's ongoing operation to dismantle Hamas's underground infrastructure in the territory.

Speculation is mounting over whether tensions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates could escalate into open war, amid ongoing conflict across the Middle East involving the United States, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Hezbollah, Gaza and Lebanon. Commentators are weighing how a wider regional confrontation could draw in Gulf states and global powers, with audiences closely following each development for signs of escalation.

The Prime Minister marked the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks with a commemoration in parliament. The milestone comes as communities continue to grapple with the aftermath of the Hamas-led assault, ongoing conflict in Gaza, and rising antisemitism. Details of the Prime Minister's remarks were not immediately available beyond the commemoration itself.

Israeli army fire has killed five more Palestinians in Gaza, bringing the overall death toll in the territory to nearly 74,400, according to Anadolu Agency reporting. The figures come as the conflict in Gaza continues to draw sustained international attention and concern over the mounting civilian casualties.

A southern Israeli official has called on the government to address a growing rat infestation, which he links to the widespread destruction in Gaza. The official is pressing authorities to intervene before the problem spreads further. The appeal highlights public health concerns connected to the rubble and disrupted sanitation left by more than a year of war in the region.

The Katie Halper Show aired an episode titled 'Gaza Rising,' focused on preserving testimonies and voices from Gaza that, according to the program, Israel has tried to silence. The episode is being promoted by the Palestine Chronicle. It highlights Palestinian accounts from the war and frames their documentation as an act of resistance against suppression of Gaza's narrative.

A Palestinian has died after being wounded in an Israeli attack in northern Gaza. The death adds to the rising toll from Israel's ongoing military operations in the territory, which have drawn continued international concern and condemnation as the conflict shows no sign of abating.

Indian-language news commentary is reporting that Iran has been placed on alert amid expectations of an attack, tying the development to wider tensions involving Yemen, Saudi Arabia, the US and Russia. The coverage also links the situation to ongoing conflicts and crises in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan, presenting Iran's readiness as part of a broader global flashpoint. Viewers are following the story closely as Middle East tensions escalate.

Reports circulating in Hindi-language news coverage claim that around 100,000 fighters in Yemen are preparing to launch an attack, tying the Houthi movement to broader tensions involving Iran, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Gaza. The claim is being widely shared among audiences following the Middle East conflict, but no independent confirmation of the fighter numbers or any imminent operation has been provided.

At the University of Illinois, Students for Justice in Palestine is demanding the university divest from companies it says are linked to the war in Gaza. Separately, the same weekly roundup reports that rabies cases are rising in Illinois, drawing public health attention. The divestment demand places the campus among US universities facing pressure over investments tied to the conflict.

The Israeli military has raised to 17 the number of Palestinian operatives it says it has killed over the past week. The updated toll comes amid ongoing Israeli operations in the West Bank and around Gaza, and is likely to fuel further debate over the escalating violence and its civilian impact.