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PM, Defense Minister deny any instruction exists to reopen Erez Border Crossing into Gaza Strip
There are preparations to open the crossing on September 1, but it still requires final approval, sources from COGAT told The Jerusalem Post.
Drugs found in Gaza aid as IDF destroys Hamas weapons in mosques, arrests West Bank terrorists
Hamas obstructing aid efforts as Gaza supplies exceed humanitarian needs, COGAT says
Israel must investigate itself: IDF accountability strengthens the country - editorial
Solar panels and cellphones among smuggled goods seized from Gaza aid trucks - Army Radio
According to the Army Radio, preventing smuggling through humanitarian aid deliveries falls to multiple agencies, which include the IDF, COGAT, the Shin Bet, and border customs.
Netanyahu calls for secret meeting to discuss Palestinian evacuation from Gaza - report
The Mossad was reportedly tasked with figuring out which countries would be willing to accept the evacuated Palestinians, so that future diplomatic avenues could be explored.
New study debunks Gaza genocide claims, finds flaws in UN, int'l reporting on war
Researchers also propose a new methodological framework to ensure crucial fact-finding missions in ongoing conflicts can continue their work while resisting political and media-driven narratives.
Media's Gaza reports should focus more on Hamas abuses than wider humanitarian picture - editorial
Coverage must stop treating Hamas only as a combatant against Israel. It is also an authoritarian force over Palestinians today. Videos of beatings should not be dismissed as propaganda.
Gazan child featured on Daily Mirror suffers from disease, not malnutrition, Israel reveals
According to COGAT, Mu'amar is suffering from a genetic illness called Fanconi syndrome, which could lead to muscle and urinary tract weakness.
Are Palestinians really facing a famine in Gaza? - explainer
As the UN is declaring famine in Gaza City, Gazans tell The Media Line that Hamas is responsible for the lack of food.
'Tailor-made for Hamas': Israel slams IPC report declaring famine in Gaza
Both the Foreign Ministry and COGAT issued statements condemning the United Nations' IPC reports of famine in Gaza, claiming it "changed its own global standard."
Shelter materials still not entering Gaza, aid groups say
Aid organizations say Israel had in effect been blocking the delivery of materials for shelters for nearly six months, with tent poles previously banned.
UN underreported aid delivered to Gaza by 6,000 trucks since May alone
The dashboard fails to include aid delivered by other actors in the humanitarian system, including various states, additional int'l organizations, the private sector, airdrops, and GHF.
Hundreds of aid trucks await collection as Gaza sees sharp increase in deliveries
“The UN proves yet another week it can step up collection efforts. But the UN isn’t the only actor. Other organizations and countries send in the majority of aid," COGAT said.