Gaza Strip
Gaza residents are receiving some relief aid due to the recent cease-fire, but many struggle to afford basic necessities like food, clean water, and proper nutrition. The influx of commercial goods has led to a market revival in Gaza, but prices remain unaffordable for most families. International aid groups are
Gaza Strip
Gaza residents are receiving some relief aid due to the recent cease-fire, but many struggle to afford basic necessities like food, clean water, and proper nutrition. The influx of commercial goods has led to a market revival in Gaza, but prices remain unaffordable for most families. International aid groups are
Gaza Strip
As the world grapples with the reality of the devastating conflict in Gaza, a debate has emerged over the true extent of the human cost. Experts warn that the death toll, currently estimated at 68,229 by the Hamas-run health ministry, is likely an undercount, with some studies suggesting it
Gaza Strip
Faced with a weakening of its grip on Gaza during the two-year war, Hamas has launched a violent crackdown on rival militias and clans that had challenged its authority. The militant group has executed eight men accused of collaborating with Israel, pursued the Astal militia, and hunted the Mujaida clan
Armistices
The Gaza ceasefire deal is facing significant challenges as aid continues to flow into the besieged territory, but falls far short of meeting the basic humanitarian needs of its 2 million residents. Despite a commitment from Israel to allow 600 trucks per day of humanitarian aid, the country has cut
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
In the wake of a ceasefire agreement, the term "genocide" continues to be a topic of discussion in relation to the war in Gaza. A U.N. commission has accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other government officials to deny
Armistices
A fragile ceasefire holds in Gaza, but questions about the territory's future loom large. With the Palestinian territory facing urgent needs in governance, security, and reconstruction, a committee of Palestinian technocrats is expected to run the territory on an interim basis, though their authority and resources are uncertain.
Gaza Strip
As the war in Gaza drags on for nearly two years, thousands of Palestinians, including children like Shrouq Aila's daughter Dania, struggle to survive amidst the devastating humanitarian crisis. The International Rescue Committee, a leading aid organization, is racing against time to deliver life-saving assistance to the besieged
Armistices
Ghaith al-Omari, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and former adviser to the Palestinian negotiating team, expressed cautious optimism about the prospects of a ceasefire deal in Gaza. He noted that, for the first time in two years, there is a sense that a full-fledged
Armistices
A ceasefire in Gaza has been achieved, but the challenge lies in the details of the first phase of the deal. Palestinian Canadian human rights attorney and former peace talks negotiator Diana Buttu weighs in on the "20-point plan" devised by US President Trump, which calls for Hamas
Gaza Strip
The health care system in Gaza has reached a critical point, with aid groups warning that conditions are "desperate" and the system is on the verge of collapse. The situation has been exacerbated by two years of war that have destroyed or damaged most hospitals and clinics, as
Armistices
As the war in Gaza drags on, with thousands of Palestinians killed and entire cities reduced to rubble, Hamas remains resolute in its refusal to surrender, citing its ideology and the need to secure its future in the region. Key Takeaways: * Hamas has lost thousands of fighters, seen its senior
