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Australia has expressed outrage at Israel's decision to forgo criminal investigation into the deaths of Australian aid worker Lalzawmi Frankcom and colleagues killed in Gaza, marking a significant diplomatic rupture.
Palestinian presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh has condemned Israel's continuation of military operations despite the announced second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, calling it merely "paper" without substance and urging international intervention.
A 23-year-old Myanmar national and Singapore permanent resident faces court charges for transferring RM295 to support terrorist activities in Gaza. He was radicalised online and believed Palestinians should be killed based on extremist Zionist ideology.
Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy has appealed to US President Donald Trump to restrain Israeli policies toward Palestinians, warning the region faces mounting instability amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza and the occupied territories.
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem survived an Israeli airstrike on his vehicle in Gaza on Thursday, though his bodyguard was killed. At least 12 Palestinians died in strikes across the territory.