Israeli strikes have resulted in 31 deaths in Gaza as critical fuel shortages threaten essential services. Despite international talks, ceasefire efforts remain stagnant. UN agencies raise alarms over Gaza's dire fuel situation,

Rucker was recognized for his valor on June 13, 1918, when he helped shoot down multiple German aircraft during an aerial engagement over Luneville. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the French Croix de Guerre with palm. He later settled in St. Louis and died in 1945.

Israel claimed that the shooting near a water distribution point in Gaza, which reportedly killed six children, was an accident.

Over 58,000 people have died in Gaza since Israel launched its military operation in October 2023. Recent airstrikes and aid-related violence continue to claim civilian lives amid growing water shortages and humanitarian collapse.

Recent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have led to significant civilian casualties, including 28 Palestinians. President Trump is negotiating a possible ceasefire, but talks with Israeli PM Netanyahu have yet to yield results.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has strongly criticized Israel's aid distribution mechanism in Gaza, describing it as a "cheap form of genocide." According to Al Jazeera, Khamenei accused Israel of leaving Palestinians with a grim choice.