At Least 12 People Killed in Israeli Attacks in Gaza

At least twelve people lost their lives in Israeli attacks carried out in the Gaza Strip. According to officials, at least eight of these deaths occurred during the funeral of a person who had been killed in an attack earlier the same day. The attacks carried out during the funeral ceremony once again highlighted how fragile the security is for civilians in the region.

On the other hand, the European Union criticized Israel's efforts to expand settlement units in the occupied territories. EU officials described the expansion activities in question as 'concerning', warning that they could further increase tensions in the region. The developments show that the situation in the Middle East is at a critical stage both humanitarianly and diplomatically.