By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
An Israeli bombing targeting the Islamic University of Gaza killed at least three people, while ten students and teachers have died in the Palestinian territory in six days. The Palestinian Education Ministry condemned attacks on higher education institutions, according to reports by Le Monde.
Gaza’s Health Ministry has recorded 74,540 Palestinians killed and at least 175,678 injured since the war began in October 2023. Over the past 24 hours, hospitals recorded ten deaths and 62 injuries, according to ministry figures reported by Al Jazeera.
🇵🇸 Palestine · Source: Defimedia ·
After two Israeli soldiers were killed near Hebron, Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu promised a large-scale military operation and an expansion of settlements in the West Bank. The statement comes four days before decisive parliamentary elections, while the Israeli military command appears to be taking a more measured position, according to Le Monde.
🇮🇱 Israel · Source: Le Monde ·
Russian strikes have killed at least four people in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions, according to Le Monde. In Kharkiv, regional military administration chief Oleh Synehoubov reported one death and four injuries in a night-time attack.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Le Monde ·
A Ukrainian drone attack killed two people in Belgorod and two others in villages in the Russian region, according to Russian authorities. The Defence Ministry also says more than 500 drones were intercepted in Russia, Crimea and the Sea of Azov overnight.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Le Monde ·
Trump threatens to intensify US offensive against IranDonald Trump presented a diplomatic agreement with Tehran or an intensification of the US offensive as the two options now being considered by Washington. The US president also claimed that the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf maritime traffic, according to statements reported by Fox News.The week in Africa
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