An aid agency, Anera, has reported that four local community members who volunteered as escorts for their convoy were killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Despite coordination with the IDF, the convoy was hit by a drone strike, killing the four men. In other news, the WHO has delivered polio vaccines to Gaza, with a campaign scheduled to begin on Sunday. The UK has expressed concerns about Israel’s military operations in the West Bank, while Israeli forces killed a Hamas commander and two gunmen. Furthermore, the Israeli military has completed an operation in Gaza, killing over 250 Palestinian fighters. The head of the UN peacekeeping force warned of a significant risk of escalation in the region. Israel admitted to firing shots at a World Food Programme vehicle due to a communication error. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris called for a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, while EU’s foreign policy chief initiated consultations for sanctions against Israeli ministers for inciting hate messages. Overall, the situation in Israel and Gaza remains tense with ongoing military operations and concerns about further escalation.
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