Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is visiting the US and said on Wednesday that during a meeting at Mar-a-Lago, he received support from Republican leadership for his plan to bomb food and aid warehouses in Gaza. "I had the honor and privilege to meet...
UN: Gaza Is Facing Worst Humanitarian Situation Yet Due to Israeli Blockade
The UN's humanitarian office, OCHA, warned on Tuesday that Gaza is facing its worst humanitarian situation yet, as a total Israeli blockade on humanitarian aid and all other goods has been imposed for more than 50 days. "Right now is probably the worst humanitarian...
Israeli Attacks Kill 32 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed 32 Palestinians since dawn on Tuesday, medical sources told Al Jazeera, as Israeli strikes continue to pound targets across the Strip. According to The Associated Press, one Israeli airstrike hit a home in the southern city of Khan...
New US Ambassador to Israel Backs Israel’s Total Blockade on Gaza
Mike Huckabee, the US's new ambassador to Israel, responded to the World Health Organization (WHO) asking him to pressure Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza by shifting the blame to Hamas, backing Israel's collective punishment of the civilian population of...
Pope Francis Called for Peace in Gaza in His Final Public Address
The Vatican announced on Monday that Pope Francis had died in the morning, a day after appearing publicly for Easter and delivering an address where he called for peace in Gaza and in other conflict zones. Pope Francis, who died at 88, had been outspoken in his calls...
Israel’s Smotrich Says ‘Gaza Problem Must Be Eliminated,’ Hostages Not Main Priority
On Monday, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said freeing Israeli captives in Gaza was not the "most important goal" and called for Israel to eliminate the "Gaza problem." Smotrich, leader of the far-right Religious Zionist party, suggested Israel had the...
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 37 Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Monday that Israeli attacks killed 37 Palestinians over the previous 24-hour period as relentless Israeli strikes continued to pound targets across the Strip, and another two bodies were recovered from the rubble. The Health Ministry said...
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 22 Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Wednesday that Israeli attacks killed 22 Palestinians over the previous 24 hours, as Israeli strikes continue to pound targets across the Strip, and another three bodies were recovered from the rubble. The Health Ministry said another 89...
Israeli Defense Minister Says No Humanitarian Aid Will Enter Gaza, Vows Indefinite Occupation
On Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza and vowed that the IDF will occupy the territory it has captured in Gaza indefinitely. Since March 2, Israel has imposed a total blockade on aid and all other goods...
Hamas Says It Lost Contact With Guards of US-Israeli Captive After Israeli Strike
Hamas's military wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, said Tuesday that, following an Israeli airstrike, it lost contact with a group guarding Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli soldier with American citizenship who was captured during Hamas's October 7 attack on southern...