Gaza

Hamas has criticised the Board of Peace for refusing to work with UNRWA in Gaza. The Palestinian group's statement condemns the board's decision to exclude the UN agency for Palestinian refugees from humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in the territory. The row highlights ongoing disputes over who should oversee aid and rebuilding in Gaza, with UNRWA's role remaining politically contested.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly attacked critics of Israel’s military actions in Gaza, pushing back against growing international condemnation of the conduct of the war. The remarks come as pressure mounts on Israel from foreign governments, humanitarian organisations and public opinion over the mounting civilian toll in the territory.

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the United Nations, denouncing the situation in Gaza as "a spectacle that shames us all". The remarks sharply criticise the international community's failure to stop the suffering in the territory and are drawing wide attention across French and international media as debate over the Gaza conflict intensifies.

French President Emmanuel Macron used what is reported as his final speech at the UN General Assembly to sharply criticise Israel's conduct in Gaza and condemn US President Donald Trump's diplomacy on the war as 'shameful'. The address signals France's growing willingness to publicly break with Washington and Jerusalem over the Gaza conflict, drawing wide international attention.

Reports say around 8,000 people have been killed in fierce attacks on Gaza, with thousands more feared trapped under rubble of destroyed buildings. Rescue teams are struggling to reach survivors as bombardment continues. The heavy civilian toll is drawing international concern and renewed calls for humanitarian access and a pause in the fighting.

Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 'far-right government' of undermining mediation efforts aimed at ending the war in Gaza and securing a hostage release deal. Qatar, which has acted as a key mediator alongside Egypt and the United States, says the Israeli government's positions are obstructing progress in the negotiations.

The BBC is facing criticism over a report that described 53 people killed in Gaza as 'journalists', which critics say included Hamas terrorists. The dispute has reignited debate over how media organisations verify the affiliations of journalists killed in the Israel-Hamas conflict and whether such reporting risks lending credibility to combatants.

A Hamas leader has accused Israel of exploiting bloodshed in Gaza for political gain ahead of an election, claiming Israeli politicians would use Gaza's 'blood' to rally voters. The remarks come amid ongoing conflict in the territory and are drawing attention across regional media, with the accusation adding to heated rhetoric surrounding Israeli electoral politics and the war.

Qatar's Prime Minister has publicly accused Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu of being the biggest obstacle to implementing the Gaza peace plan, according to the Times of Israel. The remark is a pointed challenge from Doha, which has acted as a key mediator between Israel and Hamas, and signals growing friction over the plan's implementation.

Israeli journalist and filmmaker Yuval Abraham, co-director of the documentary 'No Other Land', publicly accused the United States government of funding Israel's destruction of Gaza. His remarks add to a growing debate over American military and financial support for Israel during the conflict. The comments are drawing attention amid ongoing international criticism of the war's humanitarian toll.

Families displaced across Gaza are taking shelter in buildings that have already been damaged and could collapse at any time. With few safe areas left in the territory, many say they have no alternative housing and are living in structures that offer little protection. The report highlights the growing housing crisis as displacement continues and intact buildings become increasingly scarce across the enclave.

Gaza's media office says Israeli forces have killed 262 Palestinian journalists since the Gaza war began in October 2023, a figure reported by the Anadolu news agency. Israel does not confirm targeting journalists and disputes such counts. Press freedom groups say the toll is the deadliest for the media in any recent conflict.

Reports from Gaza indicate the death toll has risen again as the conflict continues. The figures come amid ongoing international concern over civilian casualties and humanitarian conditions in the territory. The rise is being closely tracked by regional and international media, with calls mounting for protection of civilians and expanded aid access.

A Hamas leader has dismissed the upcoming Israeli election, arguing that the bloodshed in Gaza is being used to fuel political campaigns in Israel. The comments frame the vote as shaped by the war rather than genuine policy debate, underscoring the deep hostility between the two sides as Israeli parties compete ahead of the election.

Qatar's prime minister has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the 'biggest obstacle' to implementing Donald Trump's Gaza peace deal. The remarks, reported by Haaretz, signal mounting frustration from Qatar, a key mediator in ceasefire negotiations, over Israel's handling of the US-brokered agreement for the Gaza Strip.

A child has been killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza, according to a report by Middle East Eye. No further details about the child's identity, the circumstances of the shooting, or the exact location have been provided. The incident adds to the ongoing toll of Palestinian civilian deaths in the territory amid continuing violence.

Israeli fire killed several Palestinians, among them a child, in central and southern Gaza, according to a report carried by Fana News. The deaths add to the mounting civilian toll of the conflict, with children repeatedly among the victims. The report gave no further details on the circumstances of the killings or the exact locations.

A boy named Abeer's son has been forced to hold up a sign asking for the most basic necessities his family needs to survive, according to posts circulating widely online. Commenters describe Gaza's economy as having crashed, leaving families dependent on donations from people outside the territory, and are expressing outrage that a child should have to beg in this way.

A new essay by scholar Norman Finkelstein arguing that Israel's campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide is being shared widely, with readers citing mounting pressure on Western governments and media to name it as such. The piece ties the accusation to ongoing operations in Gaza and regional spillover into Lebanon and Syria, reigniting debate over the legal and political use of the term genocide.

A Hamas leader has accused Israel of using the bloodshed in Gaza for political gain ahead of an election. The remarks frame Israel's military actions in Gaza as a deliberate electoral tool, and are likely to fuel further dispute over the war's conduct as campaigning intensifies.

Humanitarian agencies warn that over 500 million children across crisis zones including Gaza, Sudan and Nepal lack access to education. Wars, displacement and disasters have disrupted schooling on a massive scale, and aid groups are calling for urgent international funding and action to get children back into classrooms.

Before the war, around 300,000 children attended 288 schools run by UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Of the 22 healthcare centres it once operated across the Gaza Strip, only six remain active. The figures highlight the scale of destruction of education and health services in the territory, amid ongoing calls for a ceasefire.