Two mothers, each certain a viral Gaza prisoner photo shows her son
Two Palestinian mothers believe a viral image of a bound Gaza detainee shows their missing son.

Two Palestinian mothers believe a viral image of a bound Gaza detainee shows their missing son.

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A baby died after his family’s attempt to reach hospital was blocked by Israel at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank
Israeli attacks on Gaza City and Khan Younis also wounded more than 20 people, medical sources say.

Scorching heat worsens suffering in Gaza’s displacement camps

Security camera video appears to show an Israeli soldier throwing a stun grenade into a car carrying young Palestinians.
Israeli forces also shoot dead a 16-year-old boy in the occupied West Bank and kill two Palestinians in Gaza.
Protest outside Al-Shifa Medical Complex demanding Israel lift travel restrictions on those leaving the Gaza Strip.
Disturbing image showing restrained detainee adds to agony of two mothers, each of whom is certain he is their son.

‘This is the last time you’ll see me.’
Elyas Abu Safia says his father Hussam can barely breathe or speak after more than 555 days in Israeli prison.
It’s been more than 1,000 days of genocide and 500 days of Abu Safia’s detention. We need urgent action to end both.