Gaza

Over 280,000 Gaza Children Return to Class, Damaged Schools Threaten Recovery

More than 280,000 pupils resumed classes in Gaza, but many schools are damaged, host displaced families and lack desks and other basics.

Kosovo Joins US-Led Gaza Force, Underscoring Cost Of Aligning With Washington

Pristina joined the US-led Gaza International Stabilisation Force after Israel approved participation, underscoring Kosovo's reliance on US backing.

Double-Tap Strike Kills Gaza Schoolboy, Pushes Health System Toward Collapse

An Israeli double-tap drone strike in Sheikh Radwan killed a 15-year-old returning from school and a paramedic, deepening strain on Gaza’s health

Watermelon Pictures Acquires Thirteen in Gaza, Brings Gaza-Shot Narrative to North America

Watermelon Pictures picked up Hosam Abu Dan’s debut, filmed entirely inside Gaza; the distributor will unveil North American release plans in coming

Gaza Apartment Block Collapse Kills 12, Dozens Unaccounted

A war-damaged multi-storey block in Tal al-Hawa fell, killing at least 12, including children, as rescuers continue to search for dozens missing

Israeli Strikes Kill Two, Destroy Tents in Gaza Camps

On 14 September Israeli strikes killed at least two people, destroyed tents at Abu Khadra camp and struck sites in Zawaida and Khan Younis.

Israel Seeks to Revoke Naza Filmmakers' Citizenship After Venice Premiere

Miki Zohar asked authorities to probe how Naza's material was obtained and invoked the Citizenship Law to seek revocation.

Ed Miliband Announces Sanctions on West Bank Settlements, Reframes Gaza as Ethnic Cleansing

Labour announced sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements and called Gaza’s situation ethnic cleansing, marking a clear shift in party Israel

Macklemore Faces Removal From Ed Sheeran Tour After 'Free Palestine' Chant

A petition from the Israeli‑American Council urges Ed Sheeran to drop Macklemore after the rapper led a "Free Palestine" chant onstage; Macklemore

Israel Strike Kills Eight-Year-Old Wafaa Akila in Western Gaza on First Day of School

An Israeli strike in western Gaza killed eight-year-old Wafaa Akila and her father on her first day of school, Israel said it targeted a militant.

Netanyahu Says He Bombed Qatar and Defends Qatari Aid Transfers to Gaza

Netanyahu said he ordered strikes on Qatar and defended Israeli‑facilitated Qatari cash to Gaza as humanitarian, approved by Mossad and Shin Bet.

Five Israeli Desalination Plants Knocked Out, Gaza Sewage Damage May Have Worsened Bloom

Scientists say damage to Gaza’s sewage system may have worsened a Mediterranean algae bloom.

IDF ‘Guilt by Association’ Policy Made World Central Kitchen Convoy a Target, Killing Seven

A widely used IDF practice of 'haflala' led commanders to mark a World Central Kitchen convoy as linked to militants, prompting an April 2024 strike.

Fall Art Books Put Marginalized Archives and Grief at the Center

Titles by Guadalupe Rosales, Christine Sun Kim, Fady Joudah, and Elizabeth Alexander center personal archives, deaf culture, Gaza and grief.

Israeli Strikes Kill Three After Reported Militia Raid In Gaza City

Two children and a woman were killed by Israeli fire in western Gaza City, and a third child died in central Gaza, medics say.

Israeli Strike Kills 3-Year-Old and One Other In Deir el-Balah

A strike in Deir el-Balah killed two Palestinians, including a 3-year-old child. The deaths come amid near-daily attacks despite the ceasefire.

Reopening Hormuz Hinges On End To Attacks, Iran Says as Trump Rejects Return To June Deal

Iran said the conflict in the Gaza Strip must end, Israel must withdraw from Lebanon and halt attacks on Syria, linking those steps to reopening Hormuz.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s ‘Islamic Republic of Britain’ Remark Draws UK Rebuke

Benjamin Netanyahu has drawn criticism after describing the UK as “the Islamic republic of Britain” during an interview, prompting the Foreign Office to raise the comments with Israel.

Trump Demands Iran Pay Compensation as Hormuz Talks Stall

Donald Trump has said Iran should pay compensation for deaths linked to decades of conflict, as negotiations to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz appear to have stalled.

Netanyahu Reject Trump's Plan For Gaza Until Hamas Disarms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw its forces from Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed, despite a US-backed plan for the territory.

Gaza Students Celebrate Tawjihi Results Despite Israel's Genocide

Gaza students celebrated Tawjihi results after completing exams under distressing conditions amid Israel's genocide.

U.S. And Israel Hold Off On Iran Strikes, Trump Seeks Rapid Deal To Open Hormuz

Trump said Saturday the United States and Israel will pause new strikes on Iran if negotiators swiftly secure a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz.