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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......

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......

Protester disrupts Super Bowl halftime show with Palestinian flag

A protester carrying a Palestinian flag interrupted rapper Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance at the NFL Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, USA, before being detained by security. The individual leaped onto a car that was part of Lamar’s set at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday. According to......

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......

Israeli soldier released in Gaza under ceasefire agreement

An Israeli female soldier, Agam Berger, who had been detained in Gaza, was released as part of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal between Israel and Hamas. This release occurred during the third phase of the arrangement and took place on Thursday when Berger emerged from the debris at the Jabalia......

Palestinian-American journalist detained and deported by Switzerland

Washington, DC – Palestinian-American journalist Ali Abunimah has confirmed his release and deportation by Swiss authorities following a three-day detention. Abunimah, known for his role as the executive director of a publication advocating Palestinian rights, suggested in a statement that his......

Gaza Strikes Claim Dozens of Lives Amid Ceasefire Announcement

Israeli airstrikes have resulted in the deaths of at least 82 individuals in Gaza, with reports indicating that over 30 fatalities occurred in Gaza City shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. One significant attack targeted a house near the Engineers Union Building in......