Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei died in a February strike, and his funeral on July 5, 2026 drew millions of mourners to Tehran and delegations from over 100 countries, making it one of the largest international gatherings in Iran's recent history. The event halted US-Iran negotiations, which President Trump said would resume after ceremonies conclude, while Israel continued military operations in Gaza and Lebanon and regional powers debated the future of bilateral diplomacy and regional security arrangements.

Reports of tensions in Koror [4 sources]

UNICEF estimates that Israeli forces killed 21,283 children in the Gaza Strip between October 7, 2023 and February 2026, with an additional 190 deaths in the West Bank. The organization reports 44,500 wounded minors across both territories.

Palau reported tensions with Minist in Palau [3 sources]

Israeli military operations in Gaza escalated with orders to control 70% of territory amid peace negotiations, while airstrikes on Beirut and southern Lebanon caused dozens of casualties. Concurrently, US military strikes on Iranian installations prompted an Iranian counteroffensive against a US air base, marking direct military exchange between two major regional powers.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced orders for the Army to expand territorial control in Gaza to 70%, up from the current 60%, marking a substantial escalation in occupation operations across the Strip.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced orders for the military to disregard the ceasefire agreement that took effect in October and to seize control of 70% of the Gaza Strip, according to footage broadcast by Israeli television.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to take control of 70% of the Gaza Strip, exceeding the 53% occupation limit established under the October 2025 ceasefire agreement and violating its terms for gradual Israeli military withdrawal from the territory.