Major Geopolitical Developments & Conflicts

US Sanctions on ICC Judges:

The US State Department announced sanctions against International Criminal Court judges who are investigating Israel, freezing any assets they hold in US jurisdictions. This comes amidst ongoing tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict:

The conflict in Gaza remains a major focus.
Reports indicate continued Israeli military operations in Gaza, including strikes on Beirut suburbs targeting alleged Hezbollah drone production sites.
There are conflicting reports and investigations into incidents involving aid distribution in Rafah, with claims of Israeli forces opening fire on crowds.
Israel has recovered the bodies of additional hostages from Gaza.
The UN General Assembly is set to push for a two-state solution to the conflict in an upcoming conference.