Since the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas took effect in October, 354 people have been killed by IDF fire across the Gaza Strip, according to the health ministry. To date, Israel has not provided data refuting the statistics reported by the Gaza ministry
The uncle of the two children, aged 10 and 12, said an Israeli drone fired on them while they were gathering firewood to help their wheelchair-bound father east of Khan Yunis. The IDF said two suspects 'conducted suspicious activities' after crossing into the Israeli-controlled part of Gaza
Dror Or, 48, was murdered during the October 7 Hamas attack and kidnapped from his home on Kibbutz Be'eri. His wife Yonat was also murdered, and two of their children were kidnapped to Gaza and released in an earlier hostage deal
"We're pleased that we have here a serious contribution towards the healthcare of children in Gaza," Caritas Secretary-General Alistair Dutton told a press conference in Bethlehem.
Gaza is seeing widespread flooding for the third consecutive winter, as rains exacerbate the plight of displaced residents. Floods have ravaged refugee camps, destroying belongings and rendering medical facilities inoperable. 'The cold is killing the children,' one resident says
Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, an American specialist in abdominal injury rehabilitation, has already visited Gaza twice and received preliminary approval from the IDF to enter again. However, when he arrived in Jordan about a week and a half ago, he was informed that his entry was prohibited – and has been waiting there ever since
Yamen Al-Najjar, a 16-year-old with a severe blood disorder, has been hospitalized in East Jerusalem for two years. This week, Israel sought to deport him to Gaza, where his family lives in a tent after their home was destroyed. His mother is certain he wouldn't survive a day if returned
Palestinian sources described Israel's border shifts and attacks as a 'measured experiment' to expand control and test Gaza residents and mediators, warning that even small changes could trigger mass displacement and erode trust in the fragile cease-fire
Canadian former reservist Zachareah Quraishi flew to Israel and approached civilians with a knife, reportedly saying, “The IDF is killing civilians in Gaza.”
The IDF said that earlier militant fire on Israeli soldiers, which caused no casualties, violated the Gaza cease-fire. A Hamas battalion commander in Gaza City was among the targets of an IDF strike
There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical about the Security Council resolution backing Trump's plan for Gaza. But it's the only game in town, so how can supporters of peace seize the modest opportunities it provides for a better path forward – including towards Palestinian statehood?
The public mood in Turkey against Israel, and also against its tiny Jewish community, is so vitriolic that outspoken Erdogan faces constant criticism for being too soft. The Turkish president is hoping that sending peacekeeping troops to Gaza will squash his opponents' claims that he hasn't done enough for Palestine
Godard was laid to rest at Kibbutz Be'eri near the Gaza border, where he had been killed along with his wife, Ayelet, and kidnapped to Gaza by Palestinian Islamic Jihad
In early August, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suspended arms exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza, hours after the Israeli government decided to expand its military offensive in the enclave. Germany is said to provide roughly 33 percent of Israel's arms imports
The American's Arab partners see the Israeli prime minister as someone who will not allow any progress toward a Palestinian state. Meanwhile, Netanyahu is openly signaling that he is undermining the transition to the second stage of the Gaza cease-fire
Arab countries are leery about deploying troops in Gaza, and the U.S. proposal leaves many issues open. Washington will have to bend a few arms, including Israel's, but Trump has shown keen determination
Godard, 73, was murdered on October 7, 2023, alongside his wife in Kibbutz Be'eri by Islamic Jihad, the Israeli army confirmed Thursday. Three deceased hostages remain in Gaza
In a notable shift, the U.S. has revised its UN Security Council resolution, the third draft submitted to date, to include mention of a pathway to Palestinian statehood. The resolution reflects ongoing efforts to secure international consensus for Trump's peace initiatives in Gaza
Main changes from the previous draft include recognition of the Saudi-French initiative on Palestine, mention of an Israeli withdrawal to the security perimeter in Gaza, and a demand to report the International Stabilization Force's operations to the UN