Israel Continues Genocide in Gaza as Indirect Talks Stall Over Permanent War Guarantees

Israel is continuing a campaign that multiple sources, including UN bodies and rights groups, describe as genocide in Gaza.

“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the war with Hamas, which began with the October 7 attack two years ago, is nearing its end but remains ongoing”

India Today

Israeli forces have killed tens of thousands of civilians and destroyed most of the enclave’s infrastructure.

India Today

RFI reports more than 67,000 Palestinian deaths and 170,000 injuries, alongside over 70,000 tons of bombs—equivalent to six Hiroshima bombs.

The UN has accused Israel of genocide.

The Guardian notes that over 67,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed, with UN experts saying Israel’s actions meet the criteria for genocide.

CBC adds that a classified Israeli military database indicates 83% of the dead are civilians and quotes the UN Secretary‑General condemning systematic destruction.

Euronews describes widespread hunger, described by experts as a famine in Gaza City.

TRT Français underscores that international courts have accused Israel’s leaders of potential genocide, even as the U.S. has delivered over $21 billion in military aid.

Israel’s military has severely damaged Gaza’s health system and restricted aid.

Hospitals have been bombed, medical staff killed or detained, and famine is spreading as civilians are shot and starved at aid lines.

Foreign Policy

CBC reports that UN experts accuse the Israeli Defense Forces of deliberately targeting Gaza’s healthcare system, leaving only 14 of 36 hospitals partially operational.

The Independent states that a UN commission accused Israel of genocide and targeting Gaza’s healthcare system, noting that Al-Shifa hospital was repeatedly bombed.

The Gaza Health Ministry, via شفق نيوز, describes the situation as a total and deliberate collapse and calls it a health genocide, with 25 of 38 hospitals out of service.

Euronews documents that aid blockages are fueling a famine in Gaza City.

The News International reports that over 2,340 people have died seeking food or aid since May 27.

Indirect talks are stalling because Hamas demands enforceable guarantees that Israel will permanently stop the war, withdraw, and allow reconstruction—conditions Israeli leaders resist while insisting on disarming Hamas and retaining coercive leverage.

“A Reuters investigation found that more than 1,200 families were entirely wiped out, with the official death toll likely underestimated due to uncounted bodies, famine-related deaths, and healthcare system failures”

GV Wire

Middle East Eye quotes Hamas’s chief negotiator seeking “real guarantees” from Trump and mediators “to ensure that Israel permanently ends the war on Gaza.”

The New Indian Express reports a demand for guarantees from Trump and others “that the ongoing war will definitively end,” with Hamas seeking release of Barghouti and other leaders.

Daily Sabah echoes the call for “guarantees… to ensure a definitive end to the war.”

AP News says Hamas “demands a ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal,” while the New York Post reports Hamas “denied” agreeing to disarm and demands “a permanent ceasefire” and “full withdrawal.”

China Daily notes Trump’s plan “demands Hamas’s total disarmament… excludes key issues,” and India Today quotes Netanyahu saying the war only ends with freeing hostages and removing Hamas.

The civilian death toll and devastation are staggering and undercounted, with entire families erased and data suppression masking a grimmer reality.

GV Wire cites a Reuters investigation that over 1,200 families have been completely wiped out.

CBS News

The U.N. considers Palestinian death tolls underestimated.

Zonebourse reports UN estimates suggest the actual death toll may be about 40% higher, while noting Israeli officials dispute Gaza’s numbers.

CBC reports a classified Israeli database shows 83% of the dead are civilians.

BBC and Euronews each say deaths exceed 67,000, with famine spreading.

Jurist.org emphasizes that the UN considers the ministry’s data systems credible, countering Israeli claims of manipulation.

The News International and GV Wire add Israel’s claims that about 20,000 militant fighters have been killed—figures that the opposing side disputes.

Mounting international pressure targets Israeli leaders and the state’s UN standing, even as Washington shields Israel and some outlets echo official denials.

“The news article discusses a recent congressional hearing featuring the presidents of several major universities, including UPenn, Harvard, MIT, and possibly Cornell”

City Journal

Atalayar reports that the UN has accused Israel of genocide, and the ICC has charged Prime Minister Netanyahu with war crimes.

City Journal

TRT World says Global South states are pushing UN General Assembly measures, including suspending or expelling Israel from the UN, citing the ICJ’s 2024 opinion that Israel’s occupation is unlawful.

China Daily details the U.S. vetoing six UN Security Council resolutions and highlights flaws in the Trump plan.

fidh.org notes that Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant face arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court.

EUobserver highlights UN allegations of genocide, which Israel denies.

In contrast, ABC News – Breaking repeats Israel’s line that it denies targeting civilians.

Gulf News mentions disputed famine claims.

L’Humanité advances a controversial thesis that Netanyahu may have anticipated the attack, a narrative absent from most mainstream outlets.