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Israeli strikes killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza, raising fears the fragile ceasefire with Hamas could collapse amid stalled negotiations.

Gaza Ceasefire Strained As Israeli Strikes Kill Palestinians

January 8, 2026 10:27 am

Israeli forces killed at least four Palestinians in separate strikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, according to local medics, underscoring the growing fragility of a ceasefire that has struggled to move beyond its initial phase.

The deaths were reported just hours after Israel’s military said it had struck the site of a failed militant rocket launch inside Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating the truce. There was no immediate Israeli response to the reported civilian casualties.

Medical officials said an Israeli airstrike hit a tent in western Khan Younis, killing at least three people and wounding three others, including children. …

Gaza Talks To Continue As Trump Meets Netanyahu

Gaza Talks To Continue As Trump Meets Netanyahu

December 29, 2025 3:21 am

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to press for movement on the stalled Gaza ceasefire when he meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, according to officials familiar with the plans. The talks are set to cover the next phase of the Gaza agreement as well as Israel’s security concerns involving Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran.

The meeting comes as Washington tries to prevent a collapse of the ceasefire framework it helped broker last year. Despite a sharp drop in large scale fighting, the agreement has been repeatedly tested by accusations of violations and continued violence on the ground.…

SA Ends Visa-Free Entry For Palestinians Amid Migration Fears

SA Ends Visa-Free Entry For Palestinians Amid Migration Fears

December 9, 2025 8:20 am

Pretoria says two charter flights from Gaza appeared linked to an alleged relocation effort, prompting concerns over forced displacement and regional tensions.

South Africa has revoked its 90-day visa exemption for Palestinian travelers, citing what officials describe as coordinated attempts to move people out of Gaza under suspicious circumstances. The decision follows the recent arrival of a charter flight carrying 153 Palestinians, an episode that authorities say raised red flags about possible forced migration.

Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber said the flight — along with a similar one in October 2025 — appeared to be organized by actors connected

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BBC/Bethlehem Christmas Celebrations Return After Two-Year War

Bethlehem Christmas Celebrations Return After Two-Year War

December 6, 2025 12:08 pm

Bethlehem lit its towering Christmas tree in front of the historic Church of the Nativity this week, marking the city’s first major public celebration of the holiday since the Gaza war forced a two-year shutdown of festivities.

The return of Christmas events in the city where Christians believe Jesus was born comes after a recent ceasefire brought a measure of calm to the region — though tensions and hardship remain high.

Mayor Maher Canawati said Bethlehem’s decision to revive Christmas traditions was not taken lightly. Many families in the occupied West Bank have relatives in Gaza, including members of its …

Gaza Armed Groups Seek Power Under New Peace Framework

Gaza Armed Groups Seek Power Under New Peace Framework

November 21, 2025 12:38 pm

Questions are mounting over the future role of several armed groups that have surfaced across Gaza in recent months, positioning themselves as anti-Hamas forces and potential partners in the territory’s next political chapter. These groups range from clan-based networks and criminal gangs to newly-formed militias operating within areas currently controlled by Israeli forces. Some have received quiet support from Israel, while others are believed to have indirect backing from elements within the Palestinian Authority.

Despite their growing influence, none of these militias have been formally included in the peace plan put forward for Gaza’s post-conflict administration. The proposal envisions an …

Gaza Ceasefire Violations Escalate As Israeli Strikes Kill Four

Gaza Ceasefire Violations Escalate As Israeli Strikes Kill Four

November 20, 2025 6:19 am

Israeli airstrikes killed four people and wounded 18 others in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, local health authorities said, as Israel and Hamas blamed each other for violations of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that has lasted nearly six weeks.

The latest attacks struck two towns east of Khan Younis. Medics reported that one strike on a home in Bani Suhaila killed three people, including a baby, and injured 15 others. A second strike in nearby Abassan killed a man and wounded three. Israel’s military confirmed carrying out the strikes but said it had no information on casualties.

The exchange of …

UN Backs Trump’s Gaza Plan Amid Deep Divisions

UN Backs Trump’s Gaza Plan Amid Deep Divisions

November 18, 2025 8:28 am

The United Nations Security Council has endorsed a sweeping American proposal for Gaza, handing President Donald Trump a significant diplomatic win and setting the stage for an international force to take shape in the territory. The vote — 13 in favour, none against, with Russia and China abstaining — gives rare momentum to a plan that blends security intervention, political restructuring and a tentative pathway toward Palestinian self-determination.

At the core of the resolution is the creation of an International Stabilisation Force, a multinational contingent that Washington says several nations are prepared to join. The force would work alongside Israel, …

Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in central Israel on Tuesday for the funeral of Lt. Hadar Goldin, the Israeli soldier whose body was held in Gaza for more than a decade before being returned over the weekend. The massive turnout

Hadar Goldin Funeral Draws Tens Of Thousands In Israel

November 11, 2025 11:11 am

Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in central Israel on Tuesday for the funeral of Lt. Hadar Goldin, the Israeli soldier whose body was held in Gaza for more than a decade before being returned over the weekend. The massive turnout filled the cemetery and surrounding streets, as crowds waved Israeli flags and sang in tribute to the fallen soldier.

Goldin’s burial marked a long-awaited moment of closure for his family, which had spent 11 years campaigning globally for his return. His case became a national symbol in Israel, reflecting both the deep emotional toll of missing soldiers and the …

Israeli Air Strikes Gaza Kill 33 In Alleged Ceasefire Breach

Israeli Air Strikes Gaza Kill 33 In Alleged Ceasefire Breach

October 29, 2025 2:22 am

At least 33 Palestinians were killed in a series of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, according to Gaza’s Civil Defence agency and hospital officials, amid accusations Israel breached a U.S-brokered ceasefire.

The violence came after Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz accused Hamas of attacking Israeli soldiers in Gaza and violating hostage-return terms of the deal. The strikes mark one of the most serious challenges to fragile truce efforts and raise concerns about the ceasefire’s durability.

The Israeli strikes struck homes, schools and residential buildings in Gaza City, Beit Lahia, al-Bureij, Nuseirat and Khan Younis, Gaza’s Civil …

Gaza Medical Evacuations Stall As Children Die Waiting

Gaza Medical Evacuations Stall As Children Die Waiting

October 25, 2025 3:57 pm

Children in Gaza are dying while waiting for life saving treatment outside the territory, as calls grow for Israel to allow more medical evacuations during the current ceasefire.

Health officials say thousands of critically injured or chronically ill people have been left in limbo. Many have conditions that doctors inside Gaza cannot treat because hospitals lack equipment, medicines and working facilities after more than a year of war.

On Wednesday, the World Health Organisation helped the first small group of patients leave since the pause in fighting began on ten October. Forty one people in urgent need of care travelled …

JD Vance Visits Israel To Reinforce Gaza Ceasefire

JD Vance Visits Israel To Reinforce Gaza Ceasefire

October 21, 2025 11:16 am

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Israel on Tuesday to reinforce the fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, following a flare-up of deadly violence that has cast uncertainty over efforts to secure lasting peace in the region.

Vance met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior officials in Jerusalem soon after landing, according to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office. His visit comes a day after White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, arrived to oversee progress on the truce. Vance is expected to remain in the region until Thursday.

While in Israel, Vance will …

US-Brokered Gaza Truce Holds After First Major Cease-fire Test

US-Brokered Gaza Truce Holds After First Major Cease-fire Test

October 20, 2025 10:02 am

The fragile cease-fire brokered by the United States between Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hamas has weathered its first serious challenge, as both sides reaffirmed their commitment despite renewed violence in Gaza. 

On Sunday, two Israeli soldiers were killed during what the IDF described as hostile fire and a missile attack near Rafah, a rare strike on Israeli troops since the truce began. In response, Israeli warplanes and artillery struck targets across Gaza, with Palestinian hospital officials reporting at least 44 people killed.

Late in the day, the IDF announced it would “begin renewed enforcement of the cease-fire,” signaling that …

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