UN warns of ethnic cleansing fears as Israel squeezes space in Gaza

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Israel demolishes homes of two Palestinians accused of killing soldiers in Hebron

On Friday, Israeli forces blew up the homes of two Palestinians accused of killing two Israeli soldiers in Hebron last week. The UN human rights office said Israeli forces are treating the encroaching 'Yellow Line' in Gaza as 'a kill zone' and raised fears of ethnic cleansing. Hebron has been under a week-long Israeli lockdown with raids, demolitions and displacement reported.

• Gaza's Health Ministry says dozens died awaiting treatment abroad and urges the Rafah crossing to open, while Israeli attacks continue despite the 'ceasefire'.
• More than 3,300 Palestinians have been forced from their homes in Hebron as Israel's military offensive continues, with injuries and arrests in raids across the West Bank.
• Activists accuse Israeli settlers of beating a US journalist and an Israeli-Russian activist in Umm al-Khair, citing footage.
• Dockworkers' unions in over 110 ports across 22 countries are striking on Friday in action tied to Gaza.