gaza strip

Josh Gruenbaum, formerly an adviser to Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on Russia-Ukraine and Iran policy, will now exclusively focus on gaza strip issues through the independent Board of Peace. This shift follows internal concerns about his working style, reducing his responsibilities from key foreign policy matters.

Israel has deployed Iron Dome missile defence systems and operators to the UAE, bolstering regional security amid ongoing tensions with Iran. This move highlights a deepening defence partnership between the two nations. The deployment remains as a fragile ceasefire holds, but concerns persist over the Strait of Hormuz and stalled US-Iran negotiations.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged some responsibility for the October 7th security failures, stating accountability rests with "everyone" across the establishment. He emphasized focusing on post-attack events and Iran's broader threat, asserting he was previously a restrained leader. The offensive in Gaza has resulted in significant Palestinian casualties and destruction.

Amidst the devastation in Gaza, a community of digital freelancers is finding income and escape through remote work. Programmers and designers connect with international clients, rebuilding skills and livelihoods amidst the ongoing crisis. Driven by the desire to earn for their family and not depend on humanitarian aid, they compete in the global market despite struggling for basic facilities.

Gaza witnessed a historic moment as Palestinians engaged in their first local elections in over two decades, marking a tentative step toward reconciling the fragmented political landscape between Gaza and the West Bank. Though hampered by Israeli-imposed restrictions, officials creatively utilised whatever materials they could muster to ensure the elections went ahead.

Israeli soldiers reportedly tortured a one-year-old child in central Gaza. The child, Karim, allegedly suffered burns and puncture wounds. This happened while his father, Osama Abu Nassar, was interrogated. The child was later returned to his family. His father remains in detention. The family seeks international intervention for his release.

Iran's leadership that survives face difficulty communicating and are unable to meet in person, as a result of which its abilities to plan new strategies or negotiate with the has been hit.

Iran has publicly dismissed Trump’s 15-point proposal, insisting that the fighting would end only on Tehran’s terms. Privately, Iranian officials have nevertheless signalled that they are open to negotiations

US wants oil flowing and the war contained. Israel wants to keep hitting Iran until the threat is gone. That gap is shaping how the same war is being fought — and how it may end

From a small studio in the central city of Deir el-Balah, Sylvia Hassan's voice echoes across the gaza strip, broadcast on one of the Palestinian territory's first radio stations to hit the airwaves after two years of war. "The radio station's goal is to be the voice of the people in the gaza strip and to express their problems and suffering, especially after the war," said Shereen Khalifa, part of the broadcasting team.

Internet and phone networks were down across the gaza strip on Wednesday, the Palestinian telecommunications agency said, in the second such blackout in the war-ravaged territory in less than a week. To our good people in the beloved country, we are sorry to announce that communications and internet services have been completely cut off in Gaza," the Palestine Telecommunications Company (Paltel) said on X. Internet and the phone network were completely cut last week, but were restored at the weekend.

The gaza strip is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as thousands of people flee their homes amid Israeli airstrikes and shortages of essential supplies. Both Israel and Hamas have dismissed talk of a ceasefire. Israel has imposed a blockade on Gaza and launched airstrikes, with a ground assault expected. Power and water supplies are scarce, and emergency fuel is running out.

Israeli helicopters fired three missiles into the northern gaza strip injuring three Palestinians militants, witnesses said.

Hamas has rejected US President Donald Trump's proposal to take control of the gaza strip, labeling it as "racist" and a ploy to eliminate the Palestinian cause. Trump suggested the US would redevelop Gaza and create economic opportunities, but Hamas condemned the idea, arguing it rewards Israel rather than holding it accountable for previous actions.

Israeli aircraft struck Hamas targets in the gaza strip early Sunday after a rocket from the Palestinian enclave hit the Jewish state, the army said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the Israel-Hamas war, discussing measures Russia is taking to prevent further escalation of violence in the gaza strip. Putin briefed Netanyahu on his talks with leaders from the region and the Palestinian authority. He expressed condolences to the families of deceased Israelis and emphasized Russia's desire to achieve a peaceful settlement through political and diplomatic means.

Israeli tanks pounded Hamas targets in the gaza strip early Monday in what has become a daily response to Palestinian rockets and airborne firebombs launched into southern Israel and to clashes on the border.

Famine is looming in the northern gaza strip amid increased hostilities and a near-halt in food aid, a UN-backed assessment said Saturday. The alert from the Famine Review Committee warned of "an imminent and substantial likelihood of famine occurring, due to the rapidly deteriorating situation in the gaza strip."

The health ministry in the Hamas-run gaza strip said Saturday at least 9,488 people were killed in the Palestinian territory since war with Israel erupted last month. The ministry said at least 3,900 children were among those killed since Israel began striking the gaza strip in retaliation to the October 7 attacks carried out by Hamas militants in southern Israel.

The Israeli army said Thursday it was preparing for a ground assault on Hamas militants in the gaza strip but that the country's political leaders had not yet taken a decision. Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz said earlier on Thursday that the supplies will not be resumed until Hamas militants free all the hostages held in the gaza strip.

"Al-Quds Brigades (Jerusalem Brigades) mourns the leader Khaled Mansour, member of the security council and the commander of the southern region (of gaza strip) who was martyred as a result of an Israeli air strike yesterday (Saturday)," the group said in a statement.

Critics say this is exactly what America and Israel want: a more vulnerable Muslim "street" that is easy to manipulate

The gaza strip is a narrow piece of land just 40km long and between 5km and 10km wide along the Mediterranean coast with Israel to its north and east and Egypt to the south.

The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2720, demanding increased flow of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in gaza strip. The resolution requests appointment of a Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator to monitor aid shipments and establish a UN-led aid mechanism. It calls for cooperation of all parties to the conflict and demands safe and expanded humanitarian access. The resolution also emphasizes the safety and security of UN and humanitarian personnel and calls for the immediate release of hostages.

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday adjourned for the day over the issue of fighting in gaza strip with the government refusing to the opposition's demand to have any discussion on it.