Tens of thousands took to the streets of Rome over the weekend, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to Israeli military operations.

A Gaza-bound aid boat, Madleen, carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists was diverted to Israel, where passengers are expected to return home while humanitarian aid will be transferred to Gaza through established channels.

Aid distribution centres in Gaza will close for renovations on Wednesday, following Israeli gunfire that reportedly killed 27 Palestinians near one of the sites.

The UN’s World Food Programme director emphasized the urgent need for Israel to allow large-scale humanitarian aid into Gaza to prevent widespread malnutrition and famine among children.

A humanitarian crisis has unfolded in southern Gaza, as a Red Cross field hospital in Rafah received a mass casualty influx of wounded civilians, following a disputed incident near an aid distribution site.

Israel’s leadership has condemned recent antisemitic shootings in Washington DC, linking them to global protests and media narratives that incite hatred against Jews.