The Latest Breaking News from the Gaza Strip

Despite its inflammatory rhetoric, Iran is unlikely to attack Israel. Here's why

Iran has warned Israel of severe consequences from “multiple fronts” if it does not halt its relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2023

Palestinians will choose death over becoming refugees once again: Ambassador of Palestine Adnan Abu Al-Haija

Palestinians will choose death over refugee status, says Palestinian Ambassador to India Adnan Abu Al-Haija says; Israeli bombing of Gaza has caused intense humanitarian crisis. India sent aid, but blockade hinders movement. West silent on destruction, Israeli PM seeks to kill all Palestinians.

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

Satellite images show how neighbourhoods in Gaza have been wiped out by Israeli bombing

Neighborhoods are left in rubble while hospitals struggle to treat the wounded

Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2023

UK Government calling for ‘pause’ in Israel-Hamas conflict

Rishi Sunak has said temporary breaks in the violence could allow British nationals and hostages to be freed and aid to be provided to the Gaza Strip.

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

The legality of using white phosphorus

In the 2008-2009 Gaza War too, there were allegations that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck the Gaza Strip with sub-munitions containing white phosphorus. The Israeli government, which initially denied this, later acknowledged that it did use white phosphorus in 2009, but only in uninhabitable areas, for the purpose of…

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023

France to send naval 'support' for Gaza hospitals, following crisis talks in Egypt

French President Emmanuel Macron was in Cairo this Wednesday for talks on the Israel-Hamas conflict with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, where humanitarian relief and medical support for the Gaza strip topped the agenda.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 25, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: six key moments for the Gaza Strip

Once again, the Gaza Strip is at the epicentre of violence in the Middle East. This tiny 41km-by-13km band of territory on the Mediterranean, sandwiched between the often hostile neighbours of Israel and Egypt, has faced repeated rounds of violence in recent history – but the current war is the…

The Conversation · Oct 25, 2023

U.N. warns Gaza blockade could force it to sharply cut relief operations as bombings rise

The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has warned that without immediate deliveries of fuel it will soon have to sharply cut back relief operations across the Gaza Strip

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

Child casualties in Gaza a ‘stain on our conscience’: UNICEF

As Israel bombs Gaza, UNICEF calls for unimpeded humanitarian access to enclave where half the population is below 18.

Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2023

Live updates | Israel's bombardment in Gaza surges, reducing buildings to rubble

Israel has ramped up airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, reducing residential buildings to rubble and crushing families

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023