At least 44 people, including more aid seekers, have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn.

    More than 100 Palestinians, including journalists, were killed on Tuesday when homes, neighbourhoods and shelters were hit.

    Spain’s PM says Europe’s response to the war in Gaza has been a “failure” and risks undermining its global credibility.

    Belgium announces sweeping measures against Israel, including sanctions, an expanded arms embargo and a ban on importing goods and services.

    Since the start of the war in October 2023, at least 63,746 people have been killed and 161,245 wounded across Gaza. A total of 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the October 7 attacks, and about 200 were taken captive.

Israeli fighter jets strike alleged Hezbollah-linked facility

    The Israeli military announced its air force carried out a strike in southern Lebanon targeting what it described as a site used to aid the “rehabilitation” of the Lebanese-armed group.

    “The presence of the Hezbollah terror organization’s production site in the area constitutes a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon,” it said in a post on X.

    “The [military] will continue to operate in order to remove any threat to the state of Israel.”

    Israel and Hezbollah fought a war that started on October 8, 2023, but intensified in September last year until a ceasefire on November 27, which Israel has repeatedly broken.

    Hezbollah’s military capabilities took a severe hit during the war, and Israel succeeded in assassinating many of its leaders.

Protests against Israel’s participation at La Vuelta cycling event

    Protests against Israel’s participation in Spain’s La Vuelta cycling race are growing, with the Israel-Premier Tech team targeted along the route.

    In the latest rally, thousands of protesters in Belagua, Navarra, waved Palestinian flags, carried banners reading “No to genocide”, and attempted to block riders from the Israeli team. Police intervened and security was tightened.

    The event will pass through Bilbao in the Basque Country tomorrow, where more protests are expected.

    Spain’s Youth and Children’s Minister Sira Rego urged race director Javier Guillen to expel the Israeli team and allow the protests to occur.

    “The real violence is not on the streets of our cities or on the banners of our young people; instead, it is in the daily tragedies being suffered by the Palestinian population under occupation and siege,” she said in a post on social media.

    The three-week race, held from August 23 to September 14, has been marked by almost daily anti-Israel demonstrations since it entered Spain from Italy and France on August 27.

France urges protection of peacekeepers after Israeli attack near UN force in Lebanon

    France has denounced an Israeli drone attack near UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, saying their role is “essential” and must be protected.

    “The protection of the peacekeepers, as well as the security of United Nations personnel, equipment and premises must be ensured,” France’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

    As we reported earlier, the UN peacekeeping force said the Israeli army dropped grenades near the peacekeepers on Tuesday morning.