Iran reopened airspace after a five-hour closure as the US warned “all options” remain amid protests, sanctions and an emergency UN Security Council meeting.
Joseph Kahn’s Greenwich Village building was splashed with red paint and the words “Joe Kahn lies Gaza dies,” prompting an NYPD investigation and a warning from the paper against targeting journalists at home.
Over 1,300 Palestinians have been killed seeking humanitarian aid in Gaza since late May, with the UN attributing most deaths to Israeli military action amidst a deepening crisis.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered attacks on Gaza following a series of accusations between Israel and Hamas over ceasefire breaches and the handling of captives’ remains.
Six civilians were reportedly shot while queuing for food hours after Israel approved a Gaza City takeover, triggering arms curbs, diplomatic rifts and a UN crisis meeting.
Israeli bombardment and gunfire in Gaza City have killed at least 30 people while an international flotilla carrying aid and activists, including Greta Thunberg, set sail from Barcelona to challenge the blockade.