Muhammad Sinwar, a Top Military Leader of Hamas, Is Dead, Israel Says
He was the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, the former Hamas leader killed by Israel last year. Hamas did not immediately respond to the claim of his death.
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U.S. Says Hamas Response to Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal ‘Only Takes Us Backward’
Officials said Hamas was seeking changes on guarantees for a permanent end to war. That has long been the core sticking point with Israel.
France may toughen stance on Israel if it continues blocking Gaza aid: Macron
Paris could harden its position on Israel if it continues to block humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Friday, reiterating that his country was committed to a two-state solution to resolve the Israel-Palestin…
US proposes 60-day ceasefire for Gaza
The U.S. plan for the Gaza Strip, seen by Reuters on Friday, proposes a 60-day ceasefire and the release of 28 Israeli hostages – alive and dead – in the first week, in exchange for the release of 1,236 Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli jails and t…
Over 300 celebrities urge PM Starmer to end UK arms sales to Israel
Nineteen months into the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, more than 300 British artists, doctors, activists and academics have signed an open letter urging British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to end UK complicity in potential war crimes and broker an im…
Israel Orders Evacuation of Much of Northern Gaza, Warning of Dangerous Combat
As more Gazans fled their homes in the north, international demands grew louder for Israel to allow an urgent and massive injection of aid to stave off famine in the territory.
In Emaciated Children, Gaza’s Hunger Is Laid Bare
Aid began to trickle into the territory this week. But there is never enough.
Why Israel’s Aid Delivery in Gaza Has Led to Chaos
Following a nearly three-month Israeli blockade on food going into Gaza, a new and contentious Israeli-backed aid distribution system has been unveiled in the territory. Critics, including the United Nations, say it is a dangerous plan that could accel…
White House Puts Cease-Fire Proposal to Hamas as Pressure on Israel Grows
The U.S. has sent an Israeli-backed cease-fire proposal that would allow the flow of aid into Gaza. Hamas appeared skeptical of the offer.
Over 310 UNRWA staff killed in Gaza: Agency’s chief
More than 310 staff from the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) have been killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the agency’s chief has stated.