Rami Qattoush’s mother beams with pride, as her nine-year-old son tentatively kicks a football for the first time since his injury. It is a huge milestone in his recovery, since…
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Palestine: Gaza food aid scarce after Israel halts entry
Food prices in Gaza have spiked and aid food parcels could soon run out after Israel blocked the entry of humanitarian aid, the UN’s humanitarian agency said. OCHA’s partners reported…
Egypt: Arab leaders approve $53bn alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan
A $53bn (£41.4 billion) reconstruction plan to rival President Donald Trump’s idea for the US to “take over Gaza” and move out more than two million Palestinians has been approved…
Palestine: Gaza ceasefire deal hits critical moment
The first six-week phase of the Gaza ceasefire ends on Saturday. The 42 days since 19 January have seen their fair share of uncertainty, hope, grief and anger, but everything…
Gaza: Israel confirms Hamas handed over hostages’ bodies as Palestinian prisoners released
Israel has completed forensic tests confirming the identities of four dead Israeli hostages whose bodies were handed over by Hamas in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners. On Wednesday…
Palestine: Six babies have died from cold in Gaza over two weeks- medics
At least six babies have died in the past two weeks in Gaza due to the cold weather and lack of adequate shelter and heating, Palestinian medics and health officials…
Palestine: Hamas says no Gaza ceasefire talks unless Israel releases prisoners
Hamas says talks with Israel about further steps in the Gaza ceasefire deal are conditional on Palestinian prisoners being freed as agreed. Israel said on Sunday it was delaying the…
Israel: Netanyahu indefinitely delays Palestinian prisoner release as hostages freed
Israel says it is indefinitely delaying the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners, in another potentially major setback in the ceasefire process. Benjamin Netanyahu said the release was now…
Israel: Netanyahu praises Trump’s ‘bold vision’ for Gaza at Rubio meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is working in “full cooperation” with the US on a “common strategy” for Gaza, after talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.…
Gaza: Palestinians burn ‘humiliating’ shirts after release from Israeli prisons
Israel’s move to force the released Palestinians to wear shirts with a Star of David logo and “we will not forget or forgive” written in Arabic has prompted anger and…