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What is Gaza's Rafah crossing and why is it important?

The Rafah border crossing, operated by Egyptian authorities, is the only Gaza crossing not directly controlled by Israel. Now it is the only entry point for aid and exit point for those able to leave.

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Israel's tech sector joins efforts to locate hostages held by Hamas

It's been one month since Hamas's attack on Israel and an estimated 240 people – Israelis, dual nationals and foreigners – are still being held hostage in the Gaza Strip. Israeli security forces are trying to locate them and bring them back safely. This search effort is mobilising Israeli special…

France 24

🔴 Live: Israeli forces are in the 'heart of Gaza City', says defence minister

Israeli soldiers are operating in the "heart of Gaza City", the stronghold of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told US media earlier that Israel would consider "tactical little pauses" in the fighting to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid…

France 24

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‘Our hearts burn’: Gaza’s olive farmers say Israel war destroys harvest

Since the start of the Israeli offensive on October 7, farmers have been unable to access their farmland and crops.

Al Jazeera

Irish father of girl feared to be hostage in Gaza ‘praying that she comes back’

Dubliner Thomas Hand called for ‘some humane feelings of any kind’ for Hamas captors to release kidnapped children.

The Independent UK

Malnourished, sick and scared: Pregnant women in Gaza face ‘unthinkable challenges’

Before the latest escalation in violence between Israel and Hamas, pregnant women in the Gaza Strip could have health check-ups, get advice on nutrition and prepare their homes for the arrival of their babies. Today, thousands are living in shelters where there is not enough food or clean water, and…

France 24

‘My father is missing’: Israel arrests Gaza patients in Jerusalem hospital

Israel claims the medical permits of the patients, relatives had expired. Palestinian officials say they’re in the dark.

Al Jazeera

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South Africa recalls ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel and accuses it of genocide in Gaza

South Africa’s government has recalled Monday its ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel in condemnation of the bombardment of the Gaza Strip, calling it a “genocide”

The Independent UK

Israel says Hamas won't rule Gaza. So who will?

Israel says it wants to destroy Hamas and make sure it never again has power in Gaza. The problem is, no one else wants to run the territory.

WEKU

Israeli troops ‘have surrounded Gaza City’ as telecoms hit by another outage

The Gaza Strip has come under its third total communications outage since the start of the war, while Israel’s military announced it had encircled…

The National (Scotland)

Irish criticism of Israel not harming bid to get citizens out of Gaza – Martin

Around 35-40 Irish passport holders remained in the territory on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Israel and Hamas at war: what we know on day 30

Blinken makes surprise visit to meet Abbas in Ramallah; Israel claims to have struck ‘over 2,500 terror targets’ during campaign against Hamas

The Guardian - AU

Blinken meets Abbas in the West Bank in the latest stop on his diplomat push on the Israel-Hamas war

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has traveled to the occupied West Bank for a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the American's latest bid to ease civilian suffering in the Gaza Strip

The Independent UK

Israel steps up offensive with 'significant' strikes, cuts Gaza Strip in two

The Israeli army said Sunday its land assault on the Gaza Strip had split the Palestinian territory in two, with "significant" strikes continuing in its war against Hamas. Israeli airstrikes hit two refugee camps in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least 45 people, the health ministry in…

France 24

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Biden says progress being made towards a ‘pause’ in fighting – as it happened

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The Gaza-Egypt Rafah crossing explained: ‘It is not a normal border’

For Gaza's two million residents, the Rafah border with Egypt serves as a vital lifeline. Over the years, this crossing has seen numerous shifts, openings, and closures, prompting the construction of illicit tunnels beneath it to facilitate the flow of people and goods. As the war between Israel and Hamas…

Al Jazeera

‘Arrested, tortured and insulted’, say workers returned to Gaza by Israel

A Gaza worker returning to the enclave says he and co-workers were tortured, others report arrests by Israel.

Al Jazeera

Israel-Gaza war: What we know about the captives taken by Hamas

Hamas says it is ready to release its prisoners in exchange for the freedom of all Palestinians jailed by Israel.

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Satellites and social media offer hints about Israel's ground war strategy in Gaza

The Israeli military appears to have encircled Gaza City, but so far, it's made only limited forays into the densest urban areas.

France 24

Most wanted: The Hamas leaders on Israel’s radar

Since the deadly attacks on October 7 that killed more than 1,400 people in southern Israel, Israeli authorities have been targeting Hamas leaders. The militant Islamist group, founded in 1987 during the first Palestinian intifada, has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007. FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of…

WEKU

Freeing hostages, hosting Hamas: Qatar's influence in Israel-Gaza war, explained

Qatar, a U.S. ally, is the regional power best positioned to both influence Hamas and play a mediating role with Israel. Here's what to know.

Evening Standard

Israeli army says Gaza City completely encircled as fighting intensifies

Israeli forces push into Gaza City as fighting intensifies

Al Jazeera

‘There are thousands more’: Wounded Palestinians cross into Egypt from Gaza

As a small number of injured Palestinians leave the Gaza Strip, many more remain in urgent need of treatment abroad.

Zenger

Bolivia Severs Diplomatic Ties With Israel Over Gaza Conflict

Latin American countries Colombia and Chile also recall ambassadors in response to Israeli military offensive.

Al Jazeera

Chaos, fear reign as foreign nationals try to leave Gaza through Rafah

The Rafah border crossing opened to allow some foreign and dual nationals to leave Gaza – but bombs are still dropping.

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