Israeli airstrikes kill 11 in Gaza, Palestinians say
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Muslim Palestinians in Gaza are preparing for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan under a fragile ceasefire deal.
Israeli strikes on an apartment building in Gaza City and a tent camp in Khan Younis have killed at least 30 Palestinians, including several children.
Organisers hope to announce funding commitments for the reconstruction of Gaza, as well as promises of troops for the United Nations-mandated international stabilisation force (ISF), which, it is thought, would sit above the new Gaza police force and liaise with the Israel Defense Forces outside the Strip.
The Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City was hit by an Israeli strike during the war with Hamas. It is one of dozens of heritage sites that were damaged or destroyed during the war.
Israel blocks Gaza withdrawal and escalates attacks and restrictions despite the ceasefire, deepening the humanitarian crisis and undermining negotiations.
I actually was the organizer of this activity or this national act in the city of Khan Yunis [in the Gaza Strip]," Chief Commissioner Ali Shaath said in an interview. Ali Shaath, the chief