Israel Kills Two Hamas Security Officials in Gaza

In Gaza, two Hamas security officials were killed Sunday in an Israeli strike. Al Jazeera reports Israeli forces targeted their vehicle while traveling through Deir al-Balah. The head of police in northern Gaza was also killed in a separate Israeli attack on Saturday. This all comes as a new report warns more than two-thirds of Palestinians in Gaza are likely to suffer from acute hunger by the end of this year as humanitarian aid organizations face funding shortages, while Israel continues to restrict the entry of food and other lifesaving supplies. Currently, about 1.2 million people in Gaza face acute hunger; that figure could rise to more than 1.4 million Palestinians by December. In related news, Israel has approved the deployment of an international security force into Gaza as part of President Trump’s so-called ceasefire agreement. The unit will reportedly include about 200 members from countries including Uganda and Morocco. www.democracynow.org