Israel’s war on Gaza live: Another school-turned-shelter bombed

• Israeli forces bomb another school sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza, a day after ordering people to evacuate from areas near the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, the last functioning medical facility in the area.
• United Nations chief Antonio Guterres appeals for “immediate de-escalation” after Israel and Hezbollah exchanged heavy fire across Lebanon’s southern border.

  Gantz says no change in historic status quo of al-Aqsa Mosque

  The head of the opposition National Unity party says “despite the provocative and irresponsible rhetoric by some, Israel is committed to preserving this historic status and has no intention on changing it”.

  “The freedom of worship will always be guaranteed at the holy site,” he added in a post on X.

  Gantz said he expects little from PM Netanyahu “who allowed an irresponsible arsonist to bring us down into an abyss in exchange for political peace”, apparently referring to National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.

  “But there are responsible parties in the government and coalition who are expected to do something,” he stressed, adding: “Condemnations and nice words won’t suffice here, and history will judge you for being part of this dangerous endeavor.”

  Ben Gvir said earlier that Jews can pray in al-Aqsa Mosque and he would build a synagogue in it, according to the Israeli media.

• Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound: Report

  The Palestinian news agency Wafa reports that Israeli settlers have stormed Islam’s third-holiest site under the protection of Israeli police officers.

  The storming of the compound is a regular occurrence even though entering any part of it is forbidden for Jews due to the sacred nature of the site, according to Jewish law.

  Israeli authorities have also repeatedly barred Palestinians from entering the site for Friday prayers since October 7, forcing many to pray on the streets near the Old City. Israeli forces have also attacked Palestinian worshippers inside the mosque.

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