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Israeli airstrikes on Gaza break ceasefire, leaving 404 dead

Israel’s airstrikes on Gaza have resulted in at least 404 Palestinian deaths and 562 injuries, marking the collapse of a fragile ceasefire with Hamas that had been in place for two months. The attacks, which took place across Gaza, particularly targeting Khan Younis, Rafah, Gaza City, and Deir......

ICJ to examine Israel’s humanitarian responsibilities toward Palestinians

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to convene hearings in April, following a request from the United Nations to assess Israel's humanitarian obligations regarding the Palestinian population. This development arises after the UN General Assembly passed a resolution in December, calling......

Food prices soar in Gaza as Israeli blockade tightens Food prices skyrocket under Gaza blockade

Food prices in the Gaza Strip have surged a staggering 100-fold, according to United Nations reports, following Israel’s decision on March 2 to cut off the flow of humanitarian aid into the besieged territory. The blockade, implemented amid an already strained ceasefire agreement between Israel......

Israel halts Gaza aid as ceasefire terms unravel

Israel has suspended the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza following the conclusion of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, citing disputes over terms with Hamas. In a statement released by the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it was announced that “as of this morning,......

Gaza's humanitarian crisis: A devastating toll

The death toll in the Gaza Strip has tragically reached 48,319, while the number of injured has surpassed 111,749 since the onset of the Israeli occupation aggression on October 7, 2023. These statistics reflect the horrific toll that the people of Gaza have endured over the course of several months......

Israeli airstrikes in southern Syria: at least two dead, reports Syrian Observatory

The Israeli military announced airstrikes targeting military sites housing weapons in southern Syria on Tuesday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported at least two fatalities near Damascus. The Israeli army confirmed that it hit military targets, including command centers and weapons......

Remains of former hostage Shiri Bibas confirmed and returned to Israel

The remains of Shiri Bibas, a former hostage, have been confirmed and returned to Israel, her family announced through the Hostages and Missing Families Forum on Saturday. Initially, Bibas' remains were expected to be among those of four hostages handed over by Hamas on Thursday, alongside her two......

Israeli military confirms body released by Hamas is not Shiri Bibas

JERUSALEM, Feb 21 – The Israeli military has accused Hamas of breaching a fragile ceasefire agreement after one of the bodies it returned was found to be unrelated to any hostage held in Gaza. While two of the recovered bodies were identified as Kfir Bibas, an infant, and his four-year-old brother,......

Hamas returns bodies of four Israeli hostages to the Red Cross

Hamas has begun transferring the bodies of four Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza, marking the first time the group has returned deceased captives since October 7, 2023. Among them are Shiri Bibas, 32, and her two sons, Ariel (4) and Kfir (9 months), who were abducted from their home in Kibbutz......

Mistaken identity leads to shooting of Israeli visitors in Florida

A man in Florida has been charged with attempted murder following the shooting of two Israeli visitors, whom he allegedly mistook for Palestinians, according to police. The suspect, 27-year-old Mordechai Brafman, faces two counts of attempted murder and was taken into custody after the incident on Miami......

Hamas announces the names of three Israeli prisoners ahead of their release

A senior Hamas official announced on Friday that Palestinian armed factions in Gaza will release three Israeli prisoners on Saturday as part of the ceasefire agreement. Abu Ubaida, the spokesperson for Hamas' military wing, confirmed that the group will free Sagi Dekel, Chen, and Yair Horn. In......

Gaza ceasefire update: Three Israeli hostages released in latest prisoner exchange

Hamas has released three Israeli hostages as part of the ongoing ceasefire agreement established with Israel last month. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated the transfer of Eli Sharabi, 52, Or Levy, 34, and Ohad Ben Ami, 56, in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza. The exchange took......

Israel strikes Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, violating ceasefire again

Israel has launched a series of airstrikes on Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, marking yet another violation of the fragile ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. The Israeli military confirmed on Friday that it had targeted multiple Hezbollah positions near the Syrian border in the east. The strikes come......