A team of charity workers has been killed in Israeli strikes in northern Gaza, the UK-registered Al Khair Foundation has told the BBC. The charity said eight workers – including…
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Qatar: US rejects ‘impractical’ Hamas demands as Gaza truce hangs in balance
Talks to extend the Gaza ceasefire have failed to reach an agreement, a Palestinian official has told the BBC, as the US accused Hamas of making “entirely impractical” demands at…
LIVE UPDATES: Israeli attacks kill 5 in north Gaza, shelling hits southern Rafah
US ‘will never back down’, says Hegseth on Yemen strikes The US secretary of defense says Houthi attacks on American ships and aircraft as well as troops “will not be…
LIVE UPDATES: Hamas agrees to free Israeli-American captive to move Gaza truce
Hamas spokesman: We will not renegotiate Gaza ceasefire Hazem Qassem, a senior spokesperson for Hamas, says the group’s decision to release Israeli-American soldier Idan Alexander from captivity was a “positive…
Palestine: UN official accuses Israel of weaponising aid to Gaza
The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, has accused Israel of weaponising humanitarian aid with its blockade of goods and electricity into Gaza. Speaking in Geneva, Philippe…
Palestine: Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza, minister says
Israel ordered all of Gaza’s electricity supply to be cut off on Sunday in an effort to pressure Hamas into releasing the remaining Israeli hostages held in the territory. Energy…
Palestine: European leaders back ‘realistic’ Arab plan for Gaza
Leading European nations have said they support an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that would cost $53 billion (£41 billion) and avoid displacing Palestinians from the territory. The…
Palestine: Gaza food prices soar after Israel halts aid deliveries
Food prices in Gaza have risen sharply 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…
USA: Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas as US confirms direct hostage talks
US President Donald Trump has issued what he called a “last warning” to Hamas to release the hostages being held in Gaza. “I am sending Israel everything it needs to…
Palestine: US and Israel reject Arab alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan
The US and Israel have rejected an Arab plan for the post-war reconstruction of the Gaza Strip that would allow the 2.1 million Palestinians living there to stay in place.…