Gaza Strip

Several groups - some of them backed by Israel - are ranged against Hamas in Gaza, with complex and overlapping ties.

Qatar, Turkiye and six other countries urge ‘unimpeded’ humanitarian access to Gaza as Israel cracks down on aid groups.

Bassem Abudagga losing hope after being told wife must go to visa application centre, of which none remain in Gaza

Health officials and family members said at least one child was among the dead in northern Gaza following several strikes.

Israel says the report "doesn't reflect the reality" and ignores the volume of aid entering the Gaza Strip · The strike killed Raed Saad, a senior commander in Hamas' Qassam Brigades, the Israeli military said

Israel to suspend operations of several aid groups in Gaza as countries warn of renewed ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian crisis

Months without aid pushed malnutrition in Gaza to catastrophic levels, with children, pregnant women, and the elderly suffering the most. Medical teams are working tirelessly to provide emergency nutrition support, essential food supplements, and basic medical care. "This is not just a crisis for today — it’s a crisis for generations to come," said Naziha El Moussaoui, food security, nutrition and livelihoods advisor at the British Red Cross.

IDF detects failed rocket launch from Gaza, amid diplomatic moves toward phase 2 of truce

Despite harsh winter conditions and continuing access constraints, the UN and partners are maintaining large-scale humanitarian operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, with a focus on shelter, water, health and education · Some 65,000 households in the Gaza Strip were affected by the ...

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Four Palestinians were killed by gunfire and airstrikes in various parts of the Gaza Strip. ... The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation revealed that the government is considering a military operation in Lebanon to counter the "Hezbollah threat," ...

The situation in Gaza and Israel is fast-moving and at times confusing. Here's what's happening, and what you can do to help. Aid is now entering Gaza, but the volume is far below what is needed to meet urgent humanitarian needs.

At least two people have been killed after a five-storey building collapsed in central Gaza.

Get the latest developments as the war between Israel and Hamas unfolds.

Israel said on Thursday it had barred entry to Gaza of foreign medical and humanitarian staff whose organisations were ordered to cease operations unless they register employee details with Israeli authorities and meet other new rules.

For Palestinians, violence is an extreme, daily reality. For over 17 years, the people of Gaza have lived under an Israeli-imposed blockade that severely limits travel, trade, and everyday life for its over two million residents.

At least two people have been killed after a five-storey building collapsed in central Gaza.

October 21, 2025 - Live Updates: Israel has been bombarding Gaza, killing thousands of Palestinians, since Hamas launched a deadly offensive on Oct 7, 2023.

Famine was declared in parts of the Gaza Strip, and Gaza’s entire population of children under five is at risk of facing acute malnutrition and in urgent need of support. More than 56,000 children have lost one or both parents.