Israel reopened the Rafah border crossing on Thursday after nearly three weeks, allowing some wounded Palestinians to leave Gaza for urgent medical treatment. The move aims to support civilians amid rising violence and preserve the fragile ceasefire strained by US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Access remains limited, affecting injured patients and their families who […]
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Israeli strikes kill eight in Gaza amid truce
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed eight people on Thursday, including civilians and a militant, health officials and the military said. Medics reported two were killed in Gaza City’s Tuffah neighbourhood, while drone strikes in southern Gaza killed five at police checkpoints. The Israeli military said one fighter was killed after crossing into an area still […]
Israeli FM Saar to join Trump’s inaugural board of peace meeting
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar is set to attend US President Donald Trump’s first official meeting of the Board of Peace on February 19, Israeli officials confirmed. Israel officially joined the board during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent visit to Washington, marking a key step in regional peace diplomacy. Netanyahu signed Israel’s accession to the […]
Gaza under fire: 22 killed, many trapped
Israeli air strikes killed 22 people in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, mostly women and children. The attacks struck residential areas, shelters, and a police station. Casualties continue despite a US-brokered ceasefire earlier this month. The civil defence agency in Gaza said others remain trapped under rubble. In Gaza City, a strike hit a police […]
Famine lifted in Gaza, but food crisis continues, UN warns
The UN declared the famine in Gaza, first announced in August, officially over on Friday. Improved access for humanitarian aid helped ease extreme hunger. However, the UN warned the food situation remains critical across the territory. More than 70 percent of Gaza’s population still lives in makeshift shelters. Winter floods and falling temperatures increase the […]
Israeli air strikes kill three in gaza amid ceasefire tensions
Gaza’s civil defence agency reported that Israeli air strikes killed three people and wounded 15 early Thursday morning. The attack hit a residential building in the Bani Suheila area, east of Khan Yunis, around 4:00 am local time. Both Hamas and Israel accused each other of violating the fragile ceasefire that started on October 10. […]
Qatar slams israel’s gaza offensive, says it’s undermining peace efforts
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Tuesday criticized Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza, calling them a serious blow to peace efforts. His remarks came shortly after the release of US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, which had initially raised hopes for progress in mediation. Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum, Sheikh Mohammed said, […]