Divided Israel marks two years since Oct 7 attack as Gaza war grinds on, hostages languish

Divided Israel marks two years since Oct 7 attack as Gaza war grinds on, hostages languish

An Israeli soldier covers his face as he visits the site where revellers were killed and kidnapped on Oct. 7, 2023, cross-border attack by Hamas militants at the Nova music festival, near the Kibbutz Reim, southern Israel, on October 6, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Israelis prepared to mourn the dead on Tuesday (October 7, … Read more

Israel strikes Gaza as Palestinians pin hopes on Trump’s Gaza plan

Israel strikes Gaza as Palestinians pin hopes on Trump's Gaza plan

Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas across the Gaza Strip overnight and on Sunday (October 5, 2025), destroying several residential buildings, witnesses said, as Palestinians desperately awaited implementation of a U.S. plan to end the war. U.S. President Donald Trump, who had called for an end to the bombing, said on Saturday (October 4, 2025) … Read more

Palestinians flee Gaza City under Israeli bombardment

Palestinians flee Gaza City under Israeli bombardment

Smoke rises from an Israeli strike, as displaced Palestinians, fleeing northern Gaza due to an Israeli military operation, move southward after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south, in the central Gaza Strip on September 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Palestinian families streamed out of Gaza City on Sunday … Read more

Israel ramps up strikes on Gaza City, hospital says at least 32 killed

Israel ramps up strikes on Gaza City, hospital says at least 32 killed

Palestinians run for cover during an Israeli military strike on a building in Gaza City, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A barrage of airstrikes killed at least 32 people across Gaza City as Israel ramps up its offensive there and urges Palestinians to evacuate, medical staff reported Saturday (September 13, 2025). The … Read more

Protesters in Israel demand release of hostages as Israeli strikes kill 16 in Gaza, hospitals say

Protesters in Israel demand release of hostages as Israeli strikes kill 16 in Gaza, hospitals say

Protesters in Israel on Tuesday (August 26, 2025) torched tires, blocked highways and clamoured for a ceasefire that would free hostages still in Gaza, even as Israeli leaders moved forward with plans for an offensive which they argue is needed to defeat Hamas. The disruption came as Palestinians in Gaza braced for the expanded offensive … Read more

Israeli forces kill 4 more aid seekers as northern Gaza braces for looming offensive

Israeli forces kill 4 more aid seekers as northern Gaza braces for looming offensive

Israeli forces killed four aid seekers travelling on Sunday (August 24, 2025) through a military zone south of Gaza City — an area regularly used by Palestinians trying to reach a food distribution point, a hospital and witnesses said. The deaths add to the growing toll of Palestinians killed while seeking food, as parts of … Read more

Israel pounds Gaza City as military takes first moves in offensive

Israel pounds Gaza City as military takes first moves in offensive

Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said on Thursday (August 21, 2025), as the military announced it had taken initial steps in its push to capture Hamas’s last major stronghold. The newly approved plan authorises the call-up of roughly 60,000 reservists, deepening fears that the campaign will worsen the already catastrophic humanitarian … Read more

‘In Gaza, we’re witnessing a man-made crisis, intended to maximise suffering’

‘In Gaza, we’re witnessing a man-made crisis, intended to maximise suffering’

As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens, medical professionals and aid organisations continue to raise alarms over widespread starvation, severe malnutrition among children, and limited access to critical healthcare.  Since the escalation of conflict in October 2023, the Gaza strip has faced prolonged restrictions on food, water, and medical supplies, prompting international concern about the … Read more

Why is the U.K.’s stand on Palestine significant? | Explained

Why is the U.K.’s stand on Palestine significant? | Explained

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer | Photo Credit: AP The story so far: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced last week that his government would recognise the state of Palestine during the coming UN General Assembly session in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza, allows more humanitarian aid and commits itself towards … Read more