Hamas dissolves its governing body in Gaza after nearly 20 years in power, paving the way for a technocratic committee to take over.
Khamenei’s coffin carried through Tehran as Iran holds major mourning procession
A tanker has reported a fire after being hit by “an unknown projectile” off the coast of Oman, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO).
The incident occurred 8 nautical miles east of Oman’s Limah whilst the ship was travelling southbound.
The projectile struck the port side of the tanker, the UKMTO said. No casualties or environmental impact were reported following the strike, and authorities are investigating, it added.
Reporting from Gaza City, Gaza
Hamas says it’s dissolving its civilian governing body in Gaza after nearly 20 years, and transferring its responsibilities to a new National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.
If implemented, the move would represent a significant shift in Gaza.
But since the announcement, Israeli airstrikes have shown no sign of easing.
Attacks continued across the Strip throughout the day on Monday and medical sources say at least six Palestinians have been killed. Among them were a husband and wife killed when an Israeli rocket struck their apartment building.
The proposal by Hamas leaves many questions unanswered: How the National Committee would be formed, who would oversee it, and whether it would gain broad public and international support remain unclear.
Those issues are expected to feature prominently in discussions on any broader agreement on Gaza’s post-war future.
The announcement may signal Hamas is willing to step back from directly governing Gaza. Whether that evolves into a genuine transfer of power – or remains part of the ongoing negotiations – will depend not only on Hamas, but on the outcome of ceasefire talks and the broader political consensus over who will take their place once the fighting ends.
For Palestinians here, the debate over Gaza’s future is unfolding under the threat of military operations. Their reality remains defined by air strikes, displacement and a humanitarian crisis that political proposals have yet to resolve.
Hundreds of thousands of people have joined a funeral procession in Tehran for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His coffin was transported through the capital as part of six days of official mourning ceremonies.
The events will conclude with Khamenei’s burial in his hometown of Mashhad on Thursday.
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Palestinian Foreign Minister Farsin Aghabekian Shahin has met British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper in London o during an official visit, and pressed Britain to take firmer action against Israel over its policies in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Shahin thanked Britain for recognizing the state of Palestine, saying the move should mark the start of a clear UK policy toward ending the occupation, including of East Jerusalem. She welcomed recent British measures sanctions on hardline Israeli settler groups, restored funding for the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, and easier UK medical travel for wounded and sick Palestinians from Gaza but said they were not enough given what she described as ongoing Israeli “crimes” in Gaza after more than 1,000 days of war.
She also raised concerns about East Jerusalem, citing curbs on Palestinian residents and pressure on the city’s Christian community and churches, including high taxes on church-affiliated land. Shahin urged London to impose comprehensive sanctions on Israeli settlements and block settlement goods from British markets, saying there was “no such thing as a good settlement and a bad one.”
She briefed Cooper on Palestinian reform efforts, including planned parliamentary elections in November and a presidential vote early next year.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s body arrives in Qom as millions of mourners honour his leadership over past three days.
The judiciary chief has emphasised the need to avenge Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and prosecute foreign ‘aggressors’.
Many Tehran residents say the absence of Iran’s new supreme leader makes them question their own security.
In Fox News interview, Israeli prime minister lauds US alliance and argues that Ankara should not receive F-35 jets.
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