Uganda approves troop deployment to Gaza under Trump ceasefire plan
What's new: Kampala publicly backed joining a proposed 20,000-member force, though timing and legal terms remain unresolved.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
Subject
#Gaza Strip
Hamas agrees to Gaza disarmament plan tied to Israeli pullout
What's new: Hamas officials said the deal links handing over weapons to a phased Israeli withdrawal and reconstruction in Gaza.
BBC News (World), Bloomberg +6
Israeli strike kills 2 Hamas security officers in central Gaza
What's new: The dead included Wael El-Ledawi, who led Hamas' internal security service in central Gaza, officials said.
The Straits Times, CNBC Indonesia
Gaza fans celebrate Spain’s 1-0 World Cup win over Argentina
Why it matters: Many Palestinians backed Spain because of Madrid’s support for Palestinian statehood and criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza.
Israeli strike kills 8 mourners at Gaza funeral in Nuseirat
Why it matters: Gaza medics put Friday's death toll at at least 12 as strikes continue despite an October ceasefire.
UN accuses Hamas of obstructing Gaza aid, assaulting drivers
What's new: The UN said armed men entered a Jabalia distribution site and a WFP warehouse, forcing aid activity to stop.
The New York Times, The Straits Times
Gaza deaths since October ceasefire top 1,000 as truce talks continue
What's next: Mediators are circulating a revised roadmap as Israel still controls more than 60% of Gaza, and Hamas is reviewing the proposal.
NPR, The Straits Times