Hundreds Killed in Gaza Strikes, Trump Deportations backlash and Netanyahu Moves to Fire head of Shin Bet
Andrew Sheves
Good morning.
š US President Trump and Russian Putin will have a direct phone call today (morning ET) to discuss the proposed peace plan for Ukraine.
Three headlines to kick off your Tuesday.
š„** Breaking: Extensive Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Kill Over 300**
Beginning at 0200 local, Israel conducted extensive strikes across Gaza hitting 35 targets across the strip. Several senior Hamas leaders were killed in the strikes, along with hundreds of civilians. Israel also issued evacuation notices, establishing a āred zoneā along the entire Gaza border, forcing thousands of families to move. The strikes came after two months of relative peace during Phase One of a ceasefire when the hostage and prisoner changes took place, and aid was allowed back into the Gaza Strip. BBC - Live UpdatesĀ
BackgroundāPhase Two implementation talks had stalled as Israel has been pushing for an extension of the Phase One ceasefire, while Hamas negotiators wanted to continue to Phase Two, which would move both parties to a more lasting peace and eventually a permanent ceasefire.
In statements last night, Israel accused Hamas ā*[repeated refusal of] the proposal to extend the ceasefire and release our hostages" adding “From this point forward, Israel will act against Hamas with increasing military intensity,” *
However, a wide range of international leaders and groups are condemning the strikes, blaming Israel for killing the talks, while the families of Israeli hostages are accusing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of abandoning the remaining hostages.
š®š±** Netanyahu Moves to Fire Domestic Intelligence Head**
Netanyahu moved to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, an unprecedented action against Israel’s domestic security agency head, amid investigations into the Prime Minister’s advisers for allegedly receiving Qatari payments. Bar refused to resign, citing “sensitive investigations” and hostage recovery efforts, while Israel’s attorney general warned the dismissal may be illegal due to Netanyahu’s conflict of interest. More - Axios
š«Ā White House deportation clash
The White House defied a judge’s order to halt deportations of 261 alleged gang members to El Salvador, claiming the ruling came too late and “had no legal basis.” Trump invoked the rarely-used 1798 Alien Enemies Act to justify the removals, sparking constitutional concerns about executive power and due process. More - BBC
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