What would Israel shutting down UNRWA mean for displaced Palestinians?
4 months, 4 weeks ago

What would Israel shutting down UNRWA mean for displaced Palestinians?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The legislation, which could lead to the closure of UNRWA’s East Jerusalem office and disrupt aid into Gaza, has sparked strong international condemnation, including from the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. UNRWA has been instrumental in coordinating assistance for displaced Palestinians through the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza which has killed 43,000 Palestinian deaths, according to Gaza’s health ministry. We will consider next steps based on what happens in the days ahead.” Since January, Israel has intensified efforts to block UNRWA, alleging that 12 of its 13,000 employees in Gaza were involved in the 7 October Hamas attack and suggesting that many more were linked to Palestinian militant groups. A UN vehicle is parked along outside Deir el-Balah in the centre of the Gaza Strip on 23 October 2024 UNRWA media adviser Adnan Abu Hasna warned that Israel’s decision to ban the agency could lead to a complete collapse of humanitarian efforts in Gaza.

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Israel orders more evacuations and Palestinians stage rare anti-Hamas protests
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2 days, 4 hours ago

Israel orders more evacuations and Palestinians stage rare anti-Hamas protests

Deccan Chronicle  

The Israeli military on Wednesday ordered the evacuation of parts of Gaza City as it steps up its renewed offensive against Hamas after breaking the ceasefire last week. Israel’s bombardments and ground operations have caused vast destruction and at their height displaced some 90% of Gaza’s population.Thousands of Palestinians marched in heavily destroyed northern Gaza on Wednesday in the second …

Palestinians face struggle to survive in Gaza or being forced out by Israel
2 days, 6 hours ago

Palestinians face struggle to survive in Gaza or being forced out by Israel

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s call for Palestinians to leave Gaza has been called ethnic cleansing. Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip, Palestine – Listening to the radio a few days ago outside the tent he now has to call home, 77-year-old Mohammed al-Nabahin heard about an Israeli plan to establish a “voluntary” migration office for Palestinians in Gaza. When Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza began …

Hamas warns to return hostages 'in coffin' if Israel tries to retrieve them by force
2 days, 17 hours ago

Hamas warns to return hostages 'in coffin' if Israel tries to retrieve them by force

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to seize parts of Gaza if Hamas does not release all the remaining hostages Demonstrators march with signs in central Tel Aviv during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages held captive in the Gaza Strip since the October 7 attacks by Palestinian militants. AFP Hamas …

Benjamin Netanyahu warns of Gaza territory seizure if Hamas fails to free hostages
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2 days, 18 hours ago

Benjamin Netanyahu warns of Gaza territory seizure if Hamas fails to free hostages

Hindustan Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated threats on Wednesday to seize territory in the Gaza Strip if Hamas failed to release the remaining hostages it still holds. Israel's President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend the ceremony marking Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day for the six million Jews killed during World War II, at the Yad Vashem Holocaust …

Over 140,000 displaced in a week in Gaza amid renewed Israeli attacks: UN
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3 days, 6 hours ago

Over 140,000 displaced in a week in Gaza amid renewed Israeli attacks: UN

Al Jazeera  

At least 39 killed in 24 hours as bombardment continues across the Strip since Israel reneged on ceasefire agreement. Israel’s renewed attacks on the Gaza Strip have continued for a ninth straight day, killing dozens of Palestinians, as the United Nations says more than 140,000 people have been displaced since last week. The UN’s humanitarian agency, OCHA, said 142,000 Palestinians …

'Stop war': Gaza streets filled with Palestinians demanding ouster of Hamas
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3 days, 6 hours ago

'Stop war': Gaza streets filled with Palestinians demanding ouster of Hamas

India Today  

Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in northern Gaza's Beit Lahia, staging the largest protest against Hamas since the October 7 attacks. Photos and videos circulating on social media showed large crowds, mostly men, shouting "Hamas out" and "Hamas terrorists". "I took part to send a message on behalf of the people: enough with the war," one protester told news agency AFP, …

UN to pull out one-third of international staff from Gaza amid escalating violence
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4 days, 3 hours ago

UN to pull out one-third of international staff from Gaza amid escalating violence

Firstpost  

U.N. Secretary-General spokesman Stéphane Dujarric pointed to the increased danger after Israel relaunched its military campaign last week with bombardment that has since killed hundreds of Palestinians. Israel has also cut off all food, medicine, aid and other supplies to Gaza’s population for the past three weeks The impact of a projectile is visible on the wall of the U.N. …

A timeline of Israel’s weaponisation of aid to Gaza
4 days, 6 hours ago

A timeline of Israel’s weaponisation of aid to Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Israel is again starving Palestinians in Gaza as its renewed bombardment kills hundreds, many of them children. Israel has repeatedly used food and international humanitarian aid as a tool of collective pressure against Palestinians over 17 months of its devastating war on the Gaza Strip. March 2025 March 2: For the second time since the start of the war, Israel …

UN to downsize international staff in Gaza due to Israeli attacks
4 days, 6 hours ago

UN to downsize international staff in Gaza due to Israeli attacks

Al Jazeera  

The United Nations has announced that it will be reducing the size of its international team on the ground in Gaza after renewed attacks on the Palestinian territory by Israeli forces killed hundreds of civilians, including UN personnel. UN spokesperson Stephan Dujarric said in a news briefing on Monday that approximately 30 of the UN’s 100 or so international staff …

Gaza’s Turbulent History: From Ancient Crossroads to Modern Humanitarian Crisis
4 days, 15 hours ago

Gaza’s Turbulent History: From Ancient Crossroads to Modern Humanitarian Crisis

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 24, 2025 19:54 IST - 7 MINS READ The French scholar Jean-Pierre Filiu wrote this comprehensive and definitive work on Gaza in 2012. Arena of big-power competitions Filiu recalls Gaza’s early history when, due to its abundant groundwater and bracing climate, it was known for “the fecundity of its vegetation and the diversity of its agriculture”. In …

EU’s foreign policy chief condemns Gaza bloodshed, calls for peace and humanitarian aid access
5 days, 5 hours ago

EU’s foreign policy chief condemns Gaza bloodshed, calls for peace and humanitarian aid access

Firstpost  

Israel on Tuesday resumed intense air strikes in the Gaza Strip, followed by ground operations, after negotiations with Hamas militants stalled over the next stage in the ceasefire This handout picture released by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty receiving the European's High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja …

Israeli offensive in Gaza has killed 50,000 Palestinians since October 2023
6 days, 6 hours ago

Israeli offensive in Gaza has killed 50,000 Palestinians since October 2023

Al Jazeera  

The number of Palestinians killed since Israel launched its offensive on October 7, 2023, has crossed 50,000, with at least 30 people killed in a renewed air and ground offensive in southern Gaza on Sunday. Gaza’s Ministry of Health said on Sunday that at least 50,021 Palestinians have been killed and 113,274 wounded since Israel launched its war on the …

Palestinian deaths in Gaza rise above 50,000 as Israel expands its military campaign
6 days, 6 hours ago

Palestinian deaths in Gaza rise above 50,000 as Israel expands its military campaign

NPR  

Palestinian deaths in Gaza rise above 50,000 as Israel expands its military campaign toggle caption Jehad Alshrafi/AP TEL AVIV, Israel, and GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The number of Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of Israel's war with Hamas has surpassed 50,000, according to health officials in Gaza. Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday the Palestinian death …

Israel resumes deadly airstrikes in Gaza, killing 600 since Tuesday
1 week ago

Israel resumes deadly airstrikes in Gaza, killing 600 since Tuesday

NPR  

Israel resumes deadly airstrikes in Gaza, killing 600 since Tuesday Israel says this week's deadly blitz was just the beginning if Hamas does not release hostages. SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the resumption of the war in Gaza this week after a relatively quiet 42 days during a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. AL-SHALCHI: Well, …

Israel vows to take more land in Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages
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1 week ago

Israel vows to take more land in Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister said Friday he has ordered ground forces to advance deeper into the Gaza Strip, and vowed to hold more land until Hamas releases the remaining hostages it holds. Israel had already cut off the supply of food, fuel and humanitarian aid to Gaza’s roughly 2 million Palestinians, has said it would escalate military operations until …

Israel expands Gaza offensive, orders army to annex more territory: Report
1 week, 1 day ago

Israel expands Gaza offensive, orders army to annex more territory: Report

India Today  

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday ordered the Army to seize more territory in Gaza if the Palestinian militant group Hamas refused to free more Israeli hostages, news agency AFP reported. "If the Hamas terror organisation continues to refuse to release the hostages, I instructed the IDF to capture additional areas, evacuate the population, and expand the security zone …

Gaza hospitals overwhelmed with wounded since resumption of Israeli airstrikes
1 week, 1 day ago

Gaza hospitals overwhelmed with wounded since resumption of Israeli airstrikes

NPR  

Gaza hospitals overwhelmed with wounded since resumption of Israeli airstrikes Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed more than 500 people and injured hundreds of others since Tuesday. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Israeli airstrikes killed more than 500 people in Gaza and wounded 900 others this week, according to Gaza's health ministry. Gaza's health ministry says 200 children have been killed since …

Israel launches a ground operation to retake part of a key corridor in northern Gaza
1 week, 2 days ago

Israel launches a ground operation to retake part of a key corridor in northern Gaza

The Hindu  

Israel said Wednesday it launched a “limited ground operation” in northern Gaza to retake part of a corridor that bisects the territory, and the country's Defense Minister warned that the army plans to step up the attacks that shattered a two-month ceasefire "with an intensity that you have not seen.” The military said it had retaken part of the Netzarim …

India Concerned Over Situation In Gaza, Calls For Supply Of Humanitarian Assistance
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1 week, 2 days ago

India Concerned Over Situation In Gaza, Calls For Supply Of Humanitarian Assistance

ABP News  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday said it is concerned over the situation in Gaza and called for supply of humanitarian assistance to people in the conflict-hit Palestinian territory. The MEA's comment came as Israel resumed air strikes in Gaza on Tuesday triggering uncertainty over the fragile ceasefire that it sealed with Hamas in January. Our statement on the …

Israel Launches Attacks on Hamas in Gaza Ending Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR : NPR
1 week, 3 days ago

Israel Launches Attacks on Hamas in Gaza Ending Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Israel Launches Attacks on Hamas in Gaza Ending Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR The two month ceasefire in Gaza has come to an end with Israel conducting airstrikes, killing five Hamas officials along with over 400 others, including many children. The Israeli military has also restarted ground operations in Gaza, sending troops back to areas they had …

Genocide in Gaza Resumes
1 week, 3 days ago

Genocide in Gaza Resumes

China Daily  

“We all know that Netanyahu never had the intention to enter phase two of the ceasefire because he never had the intention of ending the war in Gaza”, said Gershon Baskin, the former Israeli hostage negotiator on Tuesday. “We are shocked, angry, and terrified by the deliberate dismantling of the process to return our loved ones from the terrible captivity …

What happens to Israel-Gaza ceasefire as Tel Aviv launches fresh airstrikes claiming 200 lives? Hamas says…
1 week, 4 days ago

What happens to Israel-Gaza ceasefire as Tel Aviv launches fresh airstrikes claiming 200 lives? Hamas says…

Live Mint  

Hamas warned that Israel's airstrikes early Tuesday violated their ceasefire agreement and jeopardized the fate of hostages. Israel's fresh airstrikes Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, saying it was striking Hamas targets in its heaviest assault in the territory since a ceasefire took effect in January. “This comes after Hamas repeatedly refused to release …

Israel ‘unilaterally ending ceasefire’ with deadly strikes on Gaza, says Hamas
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1 week, 4 days ago

Israel ‘unilaterally ending ceasefire’ with deadly strikes on Gaza, says Hamas

Hindustan Times  

A senior Hamas official said Israel is unilaterally ending the Gaza ceasefire agreement after a series of Israeli strikes that killed dozens of Palestinians, according to medics cited in reports. A boy stands near the body of a Palestinian man who was killed in an Israeli drone strike east of the Bureij camp, at the al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir …

Israel divided over Netanyahu ending Gaza ceasefire
1 week, 4 days ago

Israel divided over Netanyahu ending Gaza ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Far-right joy over renewed bombing of Gaza, but captives’ families fear for their loved ones. Former United States President Joe Biden suggested as much in an interview in June, saying there was “every reason” for people to draw the conclusion that Netanyahu was prolonging the war for political reasons. War will ‘bury’ the captives But continuing the war and unilaterally …

"Like Armageddon": Israel resumes its war on Gaza, killing hundreds of Palestinians
1 week, 4 days ago

"Like Armageddon": Israel resumes its war on Gaza, killing hundreds of Palestinians

Salon  

Israel resumed heavy airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, reportedly killing over 400 Palestinians and shattering a tenuous ceasefire agreement that was signed in January. But less than two days before the first phase was due to expire, Israel, which has continued to launch attacks on Gaza, backed a U.S. proposal to extend the first phase for another two …

Thousands flee northern Gaza after Israel issues evacuation orders
1 week, 4 days ago

Thousands flee northern Gaza after Israel issues evacuation orders

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of Palestinians have fled the northern Gaza town of Beit Hanoon following Israeli evacuation orders amid deadly air strikes on the war-torn territory. Civilians began to flee early on Tuesday morning towards the nearby town of Jabalia in search of safety, after the Israeli army issued evacuation orders for Beit Hanoon in northern Gaza and Khuza’a and Abasan in …

Israel strikes Gaza, breaking ceasefire: Live tracker
1 week, 4 days ago

Israel strikes Gaza, breaking ceasefire: Live tracker

Al Jazeera  

At least 436 people have been killed, including many children, as Israel resumes attacks on Gaza. Israeli attacks targeted various areas across the Gaza Strip, from north to south, including Jabalia, Beit Hanoon, Gaza City, Nuseirat, Deir el-Balah, Khan Younis and Rafah. Israeli military issues forced displacement order In a statement on X, the Israeli military’s Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee …

What Israel and Palestinian groups are saying about the deadly strikes
1 week, 4 days ago

What Israel and Palestinian groups are saying about the deadly strikes

Al Jazeera  

Israel has launched a wave of air strikes across the Gaza Strip in its heaviest assault since the ceasefire in January. “Netanyahu and his extremist government are making a decision to overturn the ceasefire agreement, exposing prisoners in Gaza to an unknown fate.” Palestinian Islamic Jihad The Palestinian Islamic Jihad says Israel is continuing its “war of extermination” on Gaza …

Israel declares ceasefire 'over' as it launches airstrikes in Gaza killing hundreds
1 week, 5 days ago

Israel declares ceasefire 'over' as it launches airstrikes in Gaza killing hundreds

NPR  

Israel declares ceasefire 'over' as it launches airstrikes in Gaza killing hundreds toggle caption Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images GAZA CITY, Gaza and TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel has declared the ceasefire in Gaza over, with a surprise wave of devastating airstrikes in Gaza Tuesday. Sponsor Message Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim, based in Qatar, said mediators had not presented …

Nine killed in Israeli attack in northern Gaza, officials say, in deadliest strike since ceasefire began
2 weeks ago

Nine killed in Israeli attack in northern Gaza, officials say, in deadliest strike since ceasefire began

CNN  

CNN — At least nine charity workers have been killed and several others injured in an Israeli strike in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, the enclave’s Government Media Office said Saturday, making it the deadliest incident since the ceasefire went into effect in January. Hamas accused the Israeli military in a statement of committing “a horrific massacre in Beit Lahia, claiming …

Hamas ‘ready’ to hand over Israeli captive and four bodies held in Gaza
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Hamas ‘ready’ to hand over Israeli captive and four bodies held in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

The Palestinian group agrees to resume ceasefire talks, promising to free Edan Alexander and hand over four other captives’ bodies. The Palestinian group Hamas has announced it is ready to free Israeli American captive Edan Alexander and hand over the remains of four other dual nationals, after holding indirect talks with Israel. Hamas said in a statement on Friday that …

UNRWA chief warns of ‘deepening hunger’ in Gaza as Israel blocks all food
2 weeks, 4 days ago

UNRWA chief warns of ‘deepening hunger’ in Gaza as Israel blocks all food

Al Jazeera  

With Israel’s complete blockade on Gaza approaching 10 days, Philippe Lazzarini says aid is being ‘weaponised’. Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has warned that the situation in Gaza is “deteriorating very, very quickly”, more than a week after Israel again halted all supplies from entering the Gaza Strip. “Whatever the intent is, …

Israel’s right to defend itself: Countering biased narratives on Gaza war
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel’s right to defend itself: Countering biased narratives on Gaza war

Firstpost  

Accusations that Israel is engaging in ‘starvation as a weapon’ fail to consider Hamas’ own cynical use of humanitarian suffering as a political tool Mourners wave Israeli flags as the car carrying the coffin of former Israeli hostage Oded Lifshitz passes by at the entrance of Kibbutz Nir Oz, where his funeral will take place, in southern Israel, on Tuesday, …

Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza as new truce talks set to resume
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza as new truce talks set to resume

Al Jazeera  

The electricity cut threatens desalination plants as Palestinians suffer amid an ongoing aid blockade during Ramadan. Hamas has accused Israel of “cheap and unacceptable blackmail” over its decision to halt the electricity supply to war-ravaged Gaza in an effort to pressure the group into releasing the captives. Israel’s military said its air strike targeted fighters who “were identified operating in …

Israel cut off food and supplies to Gaza. Aid groups are scrambling. What’s happening on the ground?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel cut off food and supplies to Gaza. Aid groups are scrambling. What’s happening on the ground?

Live Mint  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s cutoff of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to Gaza’s 2 million people has sent prices soaring and humanitarian groups into overdrive trying to distribute dwindling stocks to the most vulnerable. Food, fuel and shelter supplies are imperiled There’s no major stockpile of tents in Gaza for Palestinians to rely on during the aid freeze, said Shaina …

With Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose 'alternative' plan on Hamas
3 weeks, 4 days ago

With Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose 'alternative' plan on Hamas

New Indian Express  

The existing agreement is in limbo The ceasefire reached in January, after more than a year of negotiations mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar, laid out a three-phase plan to return all the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, and ending the war triggered by the attack. Phase 2 was always going to be far more …

What does Israel halting aid mean for Gaza? Will it hamper ceasefire talks?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

What does Israel halting aid mean for Gaza? Will it hamper ceasefire talks?

Firstpost  

Israel has stopped the entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza. Aid agencies and human rights groups say this move could worsen the already deteriorated health situation in the region, and termed it as ‘unacceptable’ Trucks line up at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip after Israel blocked the entry of aid …

What does Israel halting aid mean for Gaza? Will it hamper ceasefire talks?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

What does Israel halting aid mean for Gaza? Will it hamper ceasefire talks?

Firstpost  

Israel has stopped the entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza. Aid agencies and human rights groups say this move could worsen the already deteriorated health situation in the region, and termed it as ‘unacceptable’ Trucks line up at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip after Israel blocked the entry of aid …

Outrage as Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Outrage as Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal

Deccan Chronicle  

Israel faced sharp criticism as it stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” for Hamas if a fragile ceasefire wasn't extended.Mediators Egypt and Qatar accused Israel of violating humanitarian law by using starvation as a weapon.The ceasefire's first phase saw a surge in humanitarian aid after months of growing …

Arab nations, rights groups condemn Israel’s decision to block Gaza aid
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Arab nations, rights groups condemn Israel’s decision to block Gaza aid

Al Jazeera  

Several countries say Israeli action violates ceasefire deal as well as international law by using starvation as a weapon. In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it “strongly condemns the Israeli government’s decision to block humanitarian aid and close crossings used for relief efforts”. On Sunday night, Qatar also condemned Israel’s decision to block aid into Gaza …

Outrage as Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposal
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Outrage as Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposal

The Hindu  

Israel faced sharp criticism on Sunday as it stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas doesn’t accept a new proposal to extend a fragile ceasefire. The Foreign Minister of Egypt, a key mediator in the conflict, accused Israel of using “starvation as a weapon” in “a flagrant and clear …

UN urges Israel to resume Gaza aid as Hamas decries 'coup' against truce
3 weeks, 5 days ago

UN urges Israel to resume Gaza aid as Hamas decries 'coup' against truce

Firstpost  

The 42-day first phase of the ceasefire drew to a close, and early on Sunday Israel announced a truce extension until mid-April that it said US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff had proposed. The Palestinian group, whose October 7, 2023 attack on Israel triggered the fighting, said the “decision to suspend humanitarian aid is cheap blackmail, a war crime and …

Israel has cut off all supplies to Gaza. Here's what that means
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel has cut off all supplies to Gaza. Here's what that means

Hindustan Times  

JERUSALEM — Israel has cut off the entry of all food and other goods into Gaza in an echo of the siege it imposed in the earliest days of its war with Hamas. Key mediator Egypt accused Israel of using “starvation as a weapon.” Hunger has been an issue throughout the war for Gaza’s over 2 million people, and some …

Israel has cut off all supplies to Gaza. Here’s what that means
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel has cut off all supplies to Gaza. Here’s what that means

Associated Press  

Israel has cut off the entry of all food and other goods into Gaza in an echo of the siege it imposed in the earliest days of its war with Hamas. Key mediator Egypt accused Israel of using “starvation as a weapon.” Hunger has been an issue throughout the war for Gaza’s over 2 million people, and some aid experts …

Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal

Hindustan Times  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel stopped the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas doesn't accept a new proposal to extend a fragile ceasefire. Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal Hamas accused Israel of trying to derail the existing ceasefire agreement …

Outrage as Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept new cease-fire proposal
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Outrage as Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept new cease-fire proposal

LA Times  

Trucks line up at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip after Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks into Gaza on Sunday. Israel faced sharp criticism as it stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” for Hamas if a fragile cease-fire …

Nakba survivors see echoes of the past in Trump’s calls for Gaza expulsion
1 month ago

Nakba survivors see echoes of the past in Trump’s calls for Gaza expulsion

Al Jazeera  

Members of the Palestinian diaspora in the US say Trump’s proposal to depopulate Gaza is doomed to fail. United States President Donald Trump set off alarm bells this month when, standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House, he said the US would “take control” of the Gaza Strip and resettle Palestinians in other countries. “Only a …

Israelis bid farewell to a mother and her two young sons killed in captivity in Gaza
1 month ago

Israelis bid farewell to a mother and her two young sons killed in captivity in Gaza

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Holding flags, orange balloons and signs that said “forgive us,” tens of thousands of Israelis lined highways as the bodies of a mother and her two young sons, killed in captivity in the Gaza Strip, were taken for burial on Wednesday. The plight of the Bibas family has come to embody the profound sense of loss …

Palestinians Struggle To Restart Their Lives In The Ruins Of Gaza
1 month ago

Palestinians Struggle To Restart Their Lives In The Ruins Of Gaza

Huff Post  

Members of the Dwaima family stand on the rubble of their home, which was leveled by an Israeli airstrike during the Israel-Hamas war, in the Tal al Hawa neighborhood in Gaza City, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. via Associated Press BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip — When night falls over northern Gaza, much of the cityscape of collapsed buildings and piled wreckage …

Palestinians struggle to restart their lives in the ruins of Gaza
1 month ago

Palestinians struggle to restart their lives in the ruins of Gaza

Associated Press  

BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip — When night falls over northern Gaza, much of the cityscape of collapsed buildings and piled wreckage turns pitch black. A massive rebuilding job has no way to start A report last week by the World Bank, U.N. and European Union estimated it will cost some $53 billion to rebuild Gaza after entire neighborhoods were decimated …

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