Gaza Strip

Israel's move is criticised by 10 countries, which say the new registration rules for international NGOs are "restrictive" and "unacceptable". ... The US president also warns Hamas will have "hell to pay" if it does not disarm, after talks with Netanyahu. ... The BBC revisits one-year-old Siwar Ashour who was temporarily evacuated to Jordan for medical treatment during the Gaza war.

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

2 weeks ago - Palestinians who have lost their homes live amid rubble and lack necessities. ... Othman Shaban, 14, with a picture of his brother Anas, who was killed along with the rest of his family in October.

1 week ago - Israel has reopened the Kerem Shalom, Kissufim, and Zikim border crossings and promised to allow 600 trucks per day into Gaza, carrying both aid and commercial goods for sale, which it has begun. The Israel Defense Forces has also withdrawn to a “yellow line” that limits its presence to around 53 percent of the strip, although several of the specific boundaries are disputed. Plans for a more extensive resolution, however, are stalled, and the relations between Hamas and Israel today are characterized by limited but persistent conflict, not progress toward peace.

15 hours ago - Brief letters: Healthcare and humanity | Too many celebrities | Aid agencies in Gaza | Size matters | Neither Twixtmas nor Twixmas ... Jewish family say crew did not seek consent to film inside their home days after it was wrecked by Hamas in southern Israel

Israeli forces shot and killed at least three Palestinians in separate incidents in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis on Sunday, local health authorities said.

Parliamentary Secretary for Information Barrister Daniyal Chaudhry said lawyers are vital to justice and democracy, reaffirming that terrorism is a red line for Pakistan with no compromise allowed. ... UAE Humanitarian Ship arrives with 7,200 tonnes of food, shelter, medical aid for Gaza, as part of ‘Operation Chivalrous Knight 3’

In a joint statement, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan expressed their deep concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, exacerbated by harsh weather conditions, while simultaneously affirming their full support for the Trump plan and their readiness to contribute to its implementation in a way that ensures its sustainability.

1 hour ago - Israel asked Qatar to boost financial assistance to Gaza a month before Oct.

November 24, 2025 - The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent.

3 weeks ago - A local Hamas official in Gaza told the BBC that the strike also killed Saad's aide and another lower-ranking official identified as Abu Imad al-Laban. The BBC is prevented by Israel from reporting independently from inside Gaza and is unable ...

November 19, 2025 - The development comes as aid agencies ... assistance across the devastated enclave from 1 January. ... Severe weather conditions have led to further casualties and heightened health risks in Gaza over the past 24 hours, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) reported on Mon...

2 weeks ago - Oxfam partners are trying to get food, clean water, and medicine to desperate families. You can make a difference today and donate to Oxfam's Gaza and Israel emergency appeal.

December 2, 2025 - 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.

December 6, 2025 - Like many of those killed under the ceasefire, the young brothers were targeted for approaching the “yellow line” to which the army has withdrawn under the truce. It now bifurcates Gaza, giving Israel the lion’s share.

4 weeks ago - This feed is where we post our work throughout the day ... We’ve verified footage from across the Gaza Strip where the Hamas-run government media office says at least 12 people have been killed in flooding.

4 days ago - Rockets fired from Gaza have presented a major strategic challenge to Israel. Military infrastructure runs through Gaza's cities, including rocket infrastructure. Launch sites, munitions storage, command & control centers, bunkers and more can be found throughout Gaza, much of it underground.

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