Israel Says It Has Expanded Ground Operations in Gaza Amid Cease-Fire Talks
Israel aims to press Hamas into releasing hostages and ultimately to destroy the group, but says it will now also allow some aid to enter the enclave.
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Israel claims has found body of Yahya Sinwar’s brother in Gaza
Israel claimed Sunday to have found the body of Mohammed Sinwar, a Hamas commander and the brother of slain leader Yahya Sinwar, in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis.
Top scholars say Israel committing genocide in Gaza: Dutch investigation
A growing number of the world’s leading genocide scholars believe that Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip constitute genocide, according to an investigation by Dutch newspaper NRC.
Arab Summit in Baghdad calls for urgent aid delivery to Gaza, condemns Israeli attacks on Syria
The 34th Arab League Summit called for the “urgent and unhindered” delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza and condemned Israel’s ongoing attacks in Syria.
UN warns global hunger hits new high amid conflict, extreme weather
Global hunger hit a new high last year with the outlook for 2025 “bleak”, a United Nations-backed report announced.
US seeking to relocate up to 1 million Palestinians from Gaza to Libya: Report
The Trump administration is working on a plan to permanently relocate up to 1 million Palestinians from Gaza to Libya, five people with knowledge of the effort told NBC News.
UN refutes US-backed Gaza aid plan
The United Nations has announced it will not take part in a US-backed humanitarian operation in the Gaza Strip because it is not impartial, neutral or independent, as Israel pledged to facilitate the effort without being involved in aid deliveries.
Gunfire in Gaza as Israel Says Its Troops Are Mobilizing
Mediators rushed to salvage stalled cease-fire talks amid the Israeli threats to advance deeper into Gaza and seize more territory.
Trump Says ‘People Are Starving’ in Gaza and the U.S. Wants to Help
Humanitarian support has collapsed in the enclave, which has been under total Israeli blockade for over two months. Aid groups say the territory is on the brink of famine.
US should ‘take’ Gaza and turn it into ‘freedom zone’: Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wants Washington to “take” Gaza and turn it into a “freedom zone” as Israel tightens its siege and continues its military onslaught on the besieged enclave.