Israel Defense Forces are taking new steps to improve the delivery of aid to Gazans, who the IDF says are not subject to famine despite contrary reports.

In another effort, the military and COGAT say that in the Israel Electric Corporation connected a power line from Israel to a desalination plant in the Strip’s south, which is is expected to supply “approximately 20,000 cubic meters of water per day, up from the 2,000 cubic meters supplied until now, to serve about 900,000 residents in the area.”

The formerly kidnapped IDF observers pushed for a deal to bring the remaining captives home after ceasefire talks ended. After ceasefire and hostage negotiations with Hamas stalled once more, former captives called on the Israeli government to bring the rest of the hostages home in a Friday statement.

The "Handala" ship, which left Italy with pro-Palestinian activists on board, is approaching Gaza, and the IDF is preparing to take control of it. The flotilla left the city of Syracuse in Italy towards the Gaza Strip about two weeks ago with the declared goal of "breaking the siege on Gaza."

The World Health Organization say that their staff residence in Deir al Balah, Gaza, has been attacked three times by the IDF after Israeli military entered the premises.

An Israel Defense Forces investigation concluded that the strike on the Holy Family Parish compound on July 17 was the result of an accidental mortar round that veered off course during "operational activity" by IDF troops in the area of Gaza City,

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) labeled the the strike on a Catholic church in Gaza an accident and did not announce any punishments for soldiers involved in its report Wednesday on the incident. There was no mention of punishment for the troops involved in the strike,

IDF soldiers are suffering from sleep disturbances, concentration issues, anxiety, mood swings, decreased appetite and more. IDF soldiers are not only dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, but also suffering from sleep disturbances,