Israel-Hamas war Stories

UN warns of ‘horror show’ as over 60,000 killed in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war intensifies
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 29, 2025

In a statement on Tuesday, the Hamas-run Ministry of Health in Gaza reported that 60,034 people had been killed and 145,870 injured since the conflict...

AU welcomes France’s planned recognition of Palestine as a step towards peace
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf commended French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent declaration, which he said aligns fully...

US agency report clears Hamas of diverting humanitarian aid in Gaza
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The internal report, which examined 156 incidents of lost or stolen aid between October 2023 and May 2025, concluded that “there is no indication Hama...

Gaza's humanitarian crisis in numbers
DW News  |  Jul 25, 2025

The situation in the Gaza Strip is catastrophic: scant aid supplies are trickling in while international organizations warn of a famine. Here are the...

Pressure mounts on Israel to allow aid access in Gaza
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 25, 2025

On Friday morning, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called on Israel to comply with its obligations under International law, including allow...

France to officially recognise Palestinian state in September, Emmanuel Macron announces
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The recognition will be officially declared during the United Nations General Assembly session in September, marking a significant shift in the diplom...

Gaza war: Global coalition demands unconditional ceasefire, condemns civilian killings
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 21, 2025

The statement comes in the wake of renewed Israeli military operations in Gaza, with intensified air and ground assaults reported in Deir al-Balah, a...

12 nations sign pact to curb support for Israel’s Gaza offensive at Bogotá summit
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 17, 2025

According to media reports, the agreement was also endorsed by Namibia, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Iraq, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Oman, and Saint Vincent a...

Israel coalition in crisis as ultra-Orthodox party quits over military draft dispute
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 16, 2025

Despite opposition from far-right Cabinet members who reject any halt to military operations in Gaza, Netanyahu's government is engaged in indirect ta...

Israeli army using Chinese drones to bomb civilians in Gaza - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

The drones are being manually operated by soldiers on the ground to drop grenades on civilians, including children, either to force them from their ho...

Six children killed in Israeli strike while queuing for water in Gaza
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 13, 2025

Unverified videos shared online showed bloodied children and bodies at the scene, as residents rushed to evacuate the wounded using private cars and d...

Israeli strikes kill 25 people in Gaza as ceasefire talks loom in Washington
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 30, 2025

International scrutiny of Israel's actions has intensified, with the International Criminal Court issuing arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former Def...

UN-backed Israel-Palestine peace talks suspended amid escalating regional tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 17, 2025

The suspension, while temporary, marks a serious diplomatic setback for multilateral efforts aimed at resuscitating a two-state framework between Isra...

AU condemns escalating Israel-Iran conflict, warns of global fallout
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 13, 2025

The African Union reiterated its unwavering commitment to dialogue, diplomacy, and the peaceful resolution of disputes — principles long enshrined in...

More than 20 Palestinians killed at aid distribution site — reports
DW News  |  Jun 01, 2025

At least 21 were killed and scores more injured, according to a Red Cross field hospital and numerous witnesses, cited by The Associated Press.

Exclusive: US proposes 60-day ceasefire for Gaza; hostage-prisoner swap, plan shows
Reuters  |  May 30, 2025

The document, which says the plan is guaranteed by U.S. President Donald Trump and mediators Egypt and Qatar, includes sending humanitarian aid to Gaz...

Rwanda donates 20 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza amid worsening food shortages
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 30, 2025

The aid shipment, comprising medicine, food, and water, arrived in Jordan last Friday and is set to be transported to Gaza via Egypt.

Deadly Israeli strikes pound Gaza, Trump says 'people are starving'
Reuters  |  May 16, 2025

Israel has intensified its bombardment and built up armoured forces along the border despite growing international pressure for it to resume ceasefire...

Gaza’s lifeline under fire as over 1,400 health workers killed in targeted attacks
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 10, 2025

Many hospital departments have been destroyed, and patients, including critically ill children, have been left without shelter and forced onto the str...

UN and Palestinians accuse Israel of blocking Gaza aid at World Court hearings
Reuters  |  Apr 28, 2025

The ICJ, also known as the World Court, was tasked in December to form an advisory opinion on Israel's obligations to facilitate aid to Palestinians t...

Israeli missiles hit Gaza hospital compound, prompting overnight evacuation
Reuters  |  Apr 13, 2025

The Palestinian foreign ministry and Hamas condemned the attack at Al-Ahli, and said in a statement that Israel was destroying Gaza's healthcare syste...

Israeli military changes initial account of Gaza aid worker killings
Reuters  |  Apr 07, 2025

The 15 paramedics and emergency responders were shot dead on March 23 and buried in a shallow grave where their bodies were found a week later by offi...

US holds secret talks with Hamas on Gaza hostages, sources say
Reuters  |  Mar 05, 2025

Boehler and Hamas officials met in Doha in recent weeks, the sources said. It was not clear who represented Hamas.

Hamas says willing to move ahead with Gaza ceasefire despite ‘language of threats and intimidation’
Reuters  |  Feb 14, 2025

The war in Gaza erupted after a Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, that killed at least 1,200 people, according to Israeli tallies, and sa...

Financial stress deepens as 78 per cent of Kenyans earn less than before Covid-19 period - Report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 13, 2025

Despite the economic challenges, the report states that many Kenyans remain hopeful, with 63 per cent expecting their financial situation to improve i...

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...

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.

Four Israeli soldiers swapped for 200 Palestinians; north Gaza shut over hostages
Reuters  |  Jan 26, 2025

Cheering crowds greeted the releases on either side, including Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv and Palestinians assembled in Ramallah.

OPINION: The ceasefire in Gaza will not bring our lives back
Reem Sleem  |  Jan 22, 2025

The death and destruction happening in Gaza still dominate our lives.

Stay ahead of the news! Click ‘Yes, Thanks’ to receive breaking stories and exclusive updates directly to your device. Be the first to know what’s happening.