Gaza strip

Israel Escalates Gaza Assault amid Fears of Widening War

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 78 people in Gaza overnight, despite authorities de-escalation announcement. Simultaneously, Hamas's armed wing the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades fired 50 rockets toward Netivot in southern Israel, resulting in no casualties. Israel pummelled southern Gaza on Tuesday, killing dozens, even as authorities announced ...

Gaza Residents Trapped in War's Crosshairs

Thousands of civilians were trapped in southern Gaza by bombardment and fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters on Saturday, a day after the top UN court ruled that Israel must prevent genocidal acts. Growing alarm has been focused on Khan Younes, the biggest city in Gaza's south, where the two main hospitals were barely functioning ...

UN Chief Appeals Donors to Sustain Aid to Gaza

The UN chief urged donor states to ensure aid reaches Gaza after some halted funding to the UNRWA over accusations of staff involvement in the October 7 attacks, while the UN agency fired suspected members. While the row over accusations of some UNRWA's staff involvement in Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel deepened, UN chief António Guterres ...

As Israel Withdraws Troops, Netanyahu Holds His Ground

Israel has withdrawn its troops from the south of the Gaza Strip, notably from the town of Khan Younes, under pressure from the United States, after months of fighting against Hamas, the army and Israeli media reported on Sunday.  Israel on Sunday pulled all its troops out of southern Gaza, including from the city of Khan Younes, the military ...

Doha Negotiations: The Netzarim Corridor

The issue of checkpoints in the Gaza Strip is a central point in the ceasefire talks held on August 15 in Doha. The Netzarim corridor is one of the contested routes. This is Beirut provides an overview of this area, which divides the enclave in two and has been recently developed by Israel. The final phase of ceasefire negotiations for Gaza, held ...