Gaza

Israel on Sunday launched a series of deadly airstrikes on Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating a nine-day-old ceasefire — marking the worst escalation since the truce took effect. According to Gaza’s civil defence agency, which operates…

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to recovering the remains of hostages still held in Gaza, saying the mission “is not over yet” despite the ceasefire that ended the two-year war…

An Israeli advocacy group campaigning for the release of hostages in Gaza on Monday called for US President Donald Trump to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his “determination to bring peace” to the region. In a letter sent to the…

Bomb-ruptured buildings list like shipwrecks and paved roads have been churned into gravel. Gaza City, once teeming with street food and knotty traffic, is now reduced to almost nothing but dust and decay. A short Israeli-military…

President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed to a 20-point plan designed to end the war between Israel and Hamas after talks on Monday, casting it as a “historic day for peace.” Trump said the…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that his new plan to expand the war in Gaza and target the remaining Hamas strongholds there was “the best way to end the war,” defying growing calls to stop the fighting. Defending his…

Israel announced on Thursday that it had killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the deadly October 7 attack, calling his death a significant blow to the Palestinian group. The Israeli military confirmed that Sinwar was…

Israel on Tuesday mourned four captives reported dead in Gaza by the army amid growing doubts and international pressure over a plan for a ceasefire and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden. In the besieged Palestinian…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly condemned the recent escalation of attacks on civilian targets in Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire and restoration of peace in the region. This position was disclosed on Thursday, in…

Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Israel, a diplomatic source told AFP Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions between the two countries over Israel’s war in Gaza. The nearly eight-month-old conflict has soured Israel’s diplomatic ties…