World Jul 29 Over 60,000 Palestinians have died in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza's Health Ministry says The ministry's statement on Tuesday did not say how many were civilians or militants, but it has said women and children make up around half the dead.
World Jul 27 Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow entry of 'minimal' aid The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of measures including airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger and as Israel faces international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war.
World Jul 26 Israeli military says airdrops of humanitarian aid will begin Saturday night in Gaza International criticism, including by close allies, has grown as several hundred Palestinians have been killed in recent weeks while trying to reach aid.
World Jul 25 Netanyahu says Israel considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas, deepening uncertainty The teams left Qatar on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said Hamas’ latest response to proposals for a deal showed a “lack of desire” to reach a truce. Witkoff said the U.S. will look at “alternative…
World Jul 23 More than 100 aid groups sign open letter warning of starvation in Gaza Israeli strikes meanwhile killed another 21 people overnight and into Wednesday, according to local health officials.
World Jul 22 Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 aid-seekers in Gaza since May with hunger worsening, UN body says Desperation is mounting in the territory of more than 2 million.
World Jul 21 UN's World Food Program says Israeli tanks and snipers opened fire on a crowd seeking aid in Gaza Israel says its forces fired warning shots to address a threat and questioned the death toll.
World Jul 20 Officials say 85 Palestinians killed in Gaza while seeking aid as Israel widens evacuation orders Gaza saw its deadliest day yet for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war as at least 85 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach food on Sunday, the territory's Health Ministry said.
World Jul 18 Christian patriarchs make rare visit to Gaza after deadly Israeli strike on church Since ending a ceasefire in March, Israel has regularly launched far deadlier strikes across Gaza against what it says are Hamas militants, frequently killing women and children.
World Jul 17 Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to Pope Francis The late Pope Francis, who died in April, had regularly spoken to the priest about the situation in the war-ravaged territory.