A city in central Gaza, administrative capital of Deir al-Balah Governorate
Israeli airstrikes and shootings have killed multiple Palestinians across Gaza this week, including strikes on refugee camps and apartment blocks in Gaza City, Jabalia and Khan Younis. Mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey have been holding talks in Cairo with Hamas and other factions over a U.S.-backed plan; talks remain deadlocked mainly over disarming Hamas and Israeli withdrawals.
Hamas has dissolved its emergency committee and says it will hand Gaza’s administration to a US-backed technocratic National Committee, aiming to demonstrate readiness to implement the ceasefire and advance reconstruction, while disarmament remains unresolved. Negotiations with mediators continue as the board assesses all actions.
The Gaza ceasefire remains in effect as the Board of Peace confirms plans for an international stabilization force. Morocco has signaled its participation, and authorities report ongoing strikes and casualties in Gaza, with Israeli forces targeting police stations and militant sites amid shifting security arrangements.
Israeli strikes in Gaza City have killed four people, including a public-relations official for the Egyptian Relief Committee, as a World Cup screening event unfolds. Dozens are injured; ceasefire remains fragile while fighting continues across the Gaza Strip.
A wave of developments across US, Gaza and Kenya signals changing political dynamics. The Democratic Socialists push a sweeping program; Kamala Harris engages pro-Palestinian activists; Gaza demonstrations falter amid security concerns; Kenya deploys pre-emptive tactics to curb street protests.
At least nine Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza on Saturday, including three children. An airstrike on a Gaza City apartment building killed five people from the same family, with several others wounded. The toll across Gaza has climbed over 73,000 since October 2023, as civilians continue to flee and ceasefire talks remain at an impasse.
Palestinian families are reuniting after a long separation across Israel and Gaza. A new cross-border inspection regime at Kerem Abu Salem follows an Egyptian border return and has drawn scrutiny for its handling of belongings and dignity. The stories center on Mais and other divided families seeking safety and future citizenship for Gaza-born relatives.
The IPC reports that food security and child nutrition have improved in Gaza as access to humanitarian aid expands, but conditions remain crisis-level across governorates. Israel’s restrictions and ongoing fighting continue to threaten gains, with crossings limited and prices high.
A Gaza Water carrier, a Beirut mother in displacement, and a Sudanese student-turned-worker illuminate the human toll of conflict. From Gaza’s streets to Lebanon’s camps, child labour and sleep-deprived families are front-page realities amid ongoing crises.
Multiple Israeli strikes have killed and injured civilians in Gaza as mediators push for the second phase of Trump’s ceasefire plan. Palestinian health authorities say hospitals are damaged and medical supplies are destroyed, while Gaza officials and witnesses express guarded hope that a genuine, disarmament-based ceasefire may be near.
President Trump has said he has canceled a planned major US attack on Iran after Tehran and several regional states asked for time to finalise a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and curb Iran’s nuclear programme. Trump has said talks will begin immediately; Iran has denied negotiating with Washington and has warned of retaliation if attacked.
A live review of the latest remarks on Hamas disarmament and an Israeli withdrawal plan amid a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Israeli officials say Hamas remains focused on rebuilding its military, while Hamas says it will begin disarming under the deal. Negotiations are ongoing with elections in view.