Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the situation in Gaza as “horrific” and accused Israel of showing no real interest in a ceasefire or hostage release, citing the attack on Hamas negotiators in Qatar. He condemned Israel’s…

At London’s Royal Albert Hall, Israeli conductor Ilan Volkov used his BBC Proms appearance with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Volkov said the war was “horrific and unimaginably horrific,”…

The Israeli army published new footage of its large-scale ground offensive in Gaza City under Operation Gideon’s Chariots II. The operation, involving the 98th, 162nd, and 36th Divisions, showed Israeli tanks and armored vehicles advancing…

Palestinian photographer Ahmed Suleiman narrowly escaped death while filming an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City’s Nasr neighborhood. Suleiman had taken shelter in a nearby building when a missile strike sent shrapnel and debris flying. He…

Two vessels from Greece’s Syros Island have joined the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid. Hundreds gathered in Ermoupolis to send off the ships, chanting “Free Palestine.” The…

Israeli forces struck a building of the Islamic University in Gaza that was sheltering displaced Palestinians, then targeted the site again as people returned to collect belongings. Reports say many were killed or injured. Gaza’s Media…

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, speaking in Rome alongside Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani, warned that Israel’s “expansionist policies” now extending to Qatar should “awaken those who turn a blind eye to Netanyahu.” He…

The Palestinian Health Ministry said Israeli strikes on Gaza since October 7, 2023, have killed 64,718 people and injured 163,859. In the past 24 hours alone, 72 were killed and 356 wounded. Attacks on aid distribution sites have…