Destruction or ongoing control by Israeli forces means roads to areas worst hit by hunger are virtually impassable Even if the Rafah crossing from Egypt to Gaza opens on Thursday, NGOs face big challenges distributing supplies to Gaza City and its surroundings in the north, the areas worst hit by hunger, experts say. Key roads … Read more
Israel says one of four bodies handed over by Hamas on Tuesday night is not a missing hostage Gaza ceasefire – live updates Body handed over by Hamas is not hostage, says Israel, as Palestinian dead ‘arrive back in cuffs’ One of the four bodies handed over by Hamas is not a missing hostage, Israel … Read more
UN warns Gaza still needs ‘lifesaving aid’ as world leaders gather in Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss 20-point proposal There was a rare moment of joy among Israelis and Palestinians on Monday as Hamas released the remaining 20 living hostages in Gaza as part of a swap deal for nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees, on a day … Read more
Forty-eight Israeli hostages due to be released on Monday, with nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees to follow Ceasefire live: aid trucks enter Gaza as Netanyahu says Israel is ready for ‘immediate’ release of hostages Authorities in Israel and Gaza are preparing for the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners ahead of a Monday deadline for … Read more
Unicef says ‘humanitarian crisis continues’ and expects to scale up aid deliveries on Sunday Gaza ceasefire – live updates Aid agencies are preparing to bring large amounts of vital aid to starving people in Gaza this weekend, as a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas appeared to be holding. “We have received … Read more
Director of Palestine Solidarity Campaign says ceasefire agreement says nothing about ‘system of apartheid’ in Palestine • Gaza ceasefire – live updates Thousands of people have gathered in central London to call for “lasting peace” in Gaza, a day after the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect. The demonstration, organised by the … Read more
Israel’s government ratified the ceasefire and hostage deal on Friday, clearing the way to suspend hostilities in Gaza within 24 hours Israelis and Palestinians celebrated on Thursday night as Hamas and Israel’s government began preparations to implement a ceasefire deal that promises a durable end to a bloody two-year conflict that has killed tens of … Read more
After 733 days, news of agreement greeted with celebration in Tel Aviv and stickers saying: ‘They’re coming home’ Gaza ceasefire plan – live updates For 733 days, Israelis have come to “hostages square” in Tel Aviv with a yellow piece of tape on their shirts bearing the number of days since 251 hostages had been … Read more
US president optimistic after US, Qatari and Turkish officials join third day of indirect Israel-Hamas talks in Egypt Donald Trump has said he may travel to the Middle East at the end of the week, adding that negotiations in Egypt to end the two-year war in Gaza were “very close” to reaching a deal. The … Read more
In two years there have been many versions of a ‘day after’ plan for Gaza and many obstacles to overcome George Mitchell, the great US advocate for the Northern Ireland peace agreement, described diplomacy as 700 days of failure and one of success. In Gaza, tragically, there have been 730 days of failure and none … Read more