gaza war Stories

UN rights office condemns continuing Israeli military operation in West Bank
UN News  |  Feb 16, 2025

Many of those killed were unarmed and posed no imminent threat, said the UN rights office, calling the killings “part of an expanding pattern of Israe...

Trump suggests US will take over Gaza, make it the 'Riviera of the Middle East'
Amina Wako  |  Feb 05, 2025

When questioned by reporters about the legal basis for the US assuming control of Gaza, Trump claimed he had studied the matter closely for months.

Arab ministers reject Trump's call to displace Palestinians from Gaza
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 01, 2025

The ministers also warned that any attempt to forcibly remove Palestinians from Gaza would escalate tensions in the region and further undermine effor...

Rats, dogs and torn clothes amid the ruins of Gaza homes
Reuters  |  Feb 01, 2025

Much of the rest of Gaza City also lies in ruins after 15 months of fighting and waves of Israeli airstrikes and artillery barrages that left it a she...

Gaza residents stream home to the north after hostage breakthrough
Reuters  |  Jan 28, 2025

Families repeatedly displaced after over 15 months of war erupted in cheers at shelters and tent encampments when they heard the crossings would be op...

US teacher put on leave after calling Palestinian child an extremist
Reuters  |  Jan 26, 2025

The Central Dauphin School District said on Saturday it had learned about the allegations that the teacher made the derogatory comment last week in an...

Trump calls for removal of 1.5 million people displaced by Gaza conflict
Reuters  |  Jan 26, 2025

Washington had said last year it opposed the forcible displacement of Palestinians.

WHO: The ceasefire in Gaza brings hope, but immense challenges lie ahead to restore the health system
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jan 19, 2025

Efforts also are underway to strengthen referral processes for critical care within Gaza and facilitate cross-border medical evacuations.

Fighting halts in Gaza as ceasefire takes effect after brief delay
Reuters  |  Jan 19, 2025

The three-stage agreement follows months of on-off negotiations brokered by Egypt, Qatar and the United States, and comes just ahead of the Jan. 20 in...

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Gaza ceasefire will not start until Hamas releases hostage list
Reuters  |  Jan 19, 2025

Hostages were expected to be released within hours of the start of the ceasefire, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended...

Israel, Hamas ceasefire accord followed by airstrikes on Gaza, residents say
Reuters  |  Jan 16, 2025

Israel's acceptance of the deal will not be official until it is approved by the country's security cabinet and government, with votes slated for Thur...

Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire agreement
Reuters  |  Jan 15, 2025

The accord outlines a six-week initial ceasefire phase and includes the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip and the release of ho...

With UNRWA fate unclear, UN and Israel argue over who's responsible for Palestinians
Reuters  |  Jan 13, 2025

UNRWA, established by the U.N. General Assembly, provides aid, health and education services to millions of Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, inclu...

Somalia urges Gaza ceasefire in first UNSC briefing
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jan 04, 2025

Somalia said Palestinians lack basic necessities like food, water, shelter and medicines due to an Israeli aid blockade on Gaza.

Daystar University cancels Zion Forest deal with Israel after public outcry
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 18, 2024

When the deal was first revealed, Prof. Ayiro described the Zion Forest project as a means to enhance Daystar’s green spaces.

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza, Egypt to host Hamas leaders for ceasefire talks
Reuters  |  Nov 30, 2024

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of "using the weapon of starvation against the people (in northern Gaza) to displace them from thei...

ICC issues arrest warrant against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes
Amina Wako  |  Nov 21, 2024

The arrest warrants, classified as ‘secret’ to protect witnesses and safeguard ongoing investigations, were issued based on the pair’s alleged role in...

Desperate for cash, Gazans sell clothes plucked from rubble
Reuters  |  Nov 19, 2024

Widespread shortages and months of grinding war have generated a trade in old clothing, much of it salvaged from the homes of people who have died in...

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