Gaza Strip

Israel's move is criticised by 10 countries, which say the new registration rules for international NGOs are "restrictive" and "unacceptable". ... A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat.

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.

2 weeks 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 The Israel Defense Forces has also withdrawn to a “yellow line” that limits its presence to around 53 percent of the strip, although several of the specific boundaries are disputed.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.

2 days ago - Bassem Abudagga losing hope after being told wife must go to visa application centre, of which none remain in Gaza ... Mass demonstrations against compulsory service law have been taking place as Israel’s military tries to solve its manpower shortages

1 week ago - A temporary ceasefire was agreed in Gaza. The ceasefire provided some relief to the millions of people whose lives were devastated in so many ways by conflict. For DEC member charities it is a critical opportunity to scale up their work to deliver ...

The former U.N. envoy expected to help lead Donald Trump's so-called Board of Peace for Gaza met a top Palestinian Authority official on Friday as the U.S.

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.

3 hours ago - Revolutionary Guards say foreigner arrested on suspicion of spying for Israel * IDF: Three killed in separate incidents in Gaza after breaching Yellow Line

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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’

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...

1 month 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.

3 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.

As they grew, they offered us food – and a sense of achievement amid the devastation, says Taqwa Ahmed al-Wai, a writer, poet and editor based in Gaza · The Voice of Hind Rajab has stunned audiences with its use of the real-life audio of a girl’s call for help after her family’s car was attacked by an Israeli tank in Gaza.

2 days ago - Sporadic clashes between the Israel Defense Forces and Gaza militants -- plus deadly IDF strikes -- continue despite the Gaza ceasefire.

1 week 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.