The Latest Breaking News from Gaza

First authorised pro-Palestinian rally draws thousands in Paris

Thousands of people joined a pro-Palestinian rally in Paris on Sunday in the first such demonstration allowed since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October. Demonstrators were calling for an end to the Israeli military operation in Gaza, which organisers called a "massacre".

Radio France Internationale · Oct 23, 2023

For Palestinian Christians, a Sunday spent mourning civilians killed at a Gaza church

Services across the Holy Land memorialized the Palestinian civilians killed Thursday when an Israeli airstrike hit the Church of St. Porphyrius in Gaza City, where some 400 people were sheltering.

WEKU · Oct 23, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 17

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 17th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Oct 23, 2023

Israel strikes across Gaza after allowing another small aid convoy into the besieged enclave

Israeli warplanes have struck targets across Gaza, including in areas where civilians have been told to seek refuge

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

Watch live: View over Israel-Gaza border as Netanyahu attacks Hezbollah targets

Watch a live view over the Israel-Gazaborder as fighting with Hamas continues on Monday (23 October).

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

‘Beautiful solidarity’: Cooking for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza

The Abu Assi family is feeding thousands of Palestinians displaced since Israel’s bombing campaign began on October 7.

Al Jazeera · Oct 23, 2023

Afternoon Update: Israel intensifies attack on Gaza; Anthony Albanese lands in US for crucial talks; and millions of Australians experiencing food insecurity

Second convoy of 14 aid trucks enters strip, while Palestinian media reports airstrikes in southern cities

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2023

Israel-Hamas war live: Gaza claims more than 5,000 people killed as Israel hits 320 ‘military targets’

Thousands of Palestinians have been killed in the two weeks since Hamas attack on Israel left more than 1,400 dead

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

Even if Israel can completely eliminate Hamas, does it have a long-term plan for Gaza?

Not counting periodic cross-border skirmishes, Israel has fought three major wars against Hamas since withdrawing its forces from Gaza in 2005 – in 2008, 2014 and 2021. Each involved limited ground incursions, with Israeli soldiers in Gaza for about a fortnight.

The Conversation · Oct 23, 2023

China urges Gaza ceasefire, willing to do whatever needed to end violence

Touring the Middle East, Beijing’s special envoy Zhai Jun expresses concern about risk of widening conflict.

Al Jazeera · Oct 23, 2023