00:00Israel intensifies Gaza offensive, targets Hamas as ceasefire holds with Iran.
00:06On June 30, 2025, Israel's IDF Chief of Staff Ayal Zemir said the military's offensive in Gaza,
00:13which killed 62 Palestinians over June 28, 29, aims to control 75 percent of the territory,
00:19up from 40 percent, to dismantle Hamas, per the Times of Israel.
00:23The IDF reported seven soldiers killed on June 25, with 50 hostages still held by Hamas, per Al Jazeera.
00:30An Israeli strike on a Gaza cafe killed 30, per Al Jazeera.
00:34Netanyahu linked the Iran ceasefire to progress in Gaza, hoping a weakened Iran reduces Hamas's support, per Reuters.
00:42UNICEF reported a rising number of malnourished children in Gaza, with famine deepening, per Al Jazeera.
00:48Global rallies in Tehran and Baghdad condemned Israel's actions, with Qatar calling for peace talks, per The Guardian.
00:55Pope Leo XIV urged focus on Gaza's humanitarian crisis, per the Times of Israel.
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