Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 11 people on Sunday, according to local officials, while elsewhere, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) faced criticism for selling a T-shirt commemorating the 1936 Berlin Games, held during the Nazi era. These events occurred on a day marked by both violence and controversy, with reports of unrest in Israel and a bank robbery in Germany also emerging.
In Gaza, the airstrikes, which included a blast at a tent encampment housing displaced families, were reportedly in response to ceasefire violations by Hamas, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been in place since October, but more than 570 Palestinians have been killed since then, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.
Meanwhile, in Germany, the IOC faced backlash for selling a "Natural 1936 Berlin Games Olympic Heritage T-Shirt" on its online store for 39 euros. The shirt, which has since sold out, drew criticism for its association with the "Nazi Games," with German outlet Der Tagesspiegel emphasizing that purchasers appeared to be drawn in by the design.
Also on Sunday, in Bnei Brak, an ultra-Orthodox Israeli city, two female IDF soldiers were rescued from riots. Benjamin Netanyahu condemned an "extreme minority" following the incident, which saw thousands of ultra-Orthodox men attack the soldiers and police officers. At least 22 people were arrested, and authorities reported that protesters set police motorcycles on fire and overturned a police vehicle.
In other news, a bank in Stuhr, northwestern Germany, was robbed. Thieves broke into the basement of a Volksbank branch and stole from customer safety deposit boxes. Authorities are seeking information on three individuals seen wearing blue overalls and walking from the bank on Friday.
In a separate development, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking ring shared her experience, stating that her recruiters "laughed" as she was sexually assaulted. The woman, who was trafficked from Cape Town to Epstein's private island and ranch, described the psychological bondage that kept victims ensnared for years, stating, "Invisible chains is a good way to put it, it was like I was handcuffed invisibly," according to Sky News.
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