Gaza News

Dec 09, 2025

UN says number of malnourished children in Gaza still high, despite truce

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Josef Federman Dec 09, 2025

Trump’s ceasefire plan for the Israel-Hamas war faces pitfalls as it moves into a new phase

The first phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is nearly complete, after a two-month process plagued by delays and finger-pointing….

Dec 09, 2025

A fragile calm: Students with ties to Israel and Gaza navigate grief and cautious hope amid ceasefire

The past two months of a tenuous ceasefire have marked a mix of emotions: catharsis from hostages’ return to their families, distrust over claims of ceasefire violations, uncertainty about a difficult…

Aya Batrawy Dec 08, 2025

Hamas leader tells NPR group could lay down weapons in Gaza, with conditions

Hamas is changing its long-held position that its weapons are a red line, now saying it would be willing to lay down arms but with certain conditions….

Emma Graham-Harrison Dec 08, 2025

‘Yellow line’ that divides Gaza under Trump plan is ‘new border’ for Israel, says military chief

Eyal Zamir said Israel would hold on to current positions, giving it control of more than half of the territory…

Dec 08, 2025

Three-year-old girl killed in Gaza by Israeli forces, local sources say

The child was reportedly playing near her family’s tent in Mawasi Rafah when she was shot….

Peter Beaumont Dec 08, 2025

Tony Blair reportedly dropped from Trump’s Gaza ‘board of peace’ shortlist

Former UK leader loses out on key role in transitional authority after objections from Arab and Muslim nations…

Dec 08, 2025

Israel unmasks Iran-directed Hamas cash network in Turkey as Ankara pushes for Gaza role

Israel exposes secret Hamas money network in Turkey backed by Iran, revealing hundreds of millions in transfers through Turkish financial infrastructure….

Andrew England,Neri Zilber Dec 08, 2025

Tony Blair out of running for Gaza ‘board of peace’

Former UK prime minister dropped from consideration after objections from some Arab and Muslim states…

Dec 08, 2025

Israel’s PM says second phase of Gaza peace plan is close

Benjamin Netanyahu expects to move to the second phase “very shortly”, as a Hamas official suggests it is ready to consider “freezing or storing” its weapons….

Dec 08, 2025

Bill Maher clashes with progressive commentator over Israel’s war in Gaza

Bill Maher and Ana Kasparian engaged in a heated debate about Israel’s military actions and Palestinian casualties on the latest “Club Random” podcast episode….

Michal Yaakov Itzaki,Rami Amichay Dec 08, 2025

Mother of last Gaza hostage says Israel won’t heal until he’s back

The mother of the last hostage in Gaza says Israel will not heal until he or his remains are brought home, and that the next phase of a peace plan should not proceed until he is back….

Dec 08, 2025

Hamas, Red Cross resume search for final Israeli hostage Ran Gvili

Staff-Sergeant Major Ran Gvili is the only hostage remaining in the Palestinian territory….

The Associated Press Dec 08, 2025

Hamas is ready to discuss freezing or storing its weapons, senior official says

“We are open to have a comprehensive approach in order to avoid further escalation,” said Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas’ decision-making political bureau….

Reuters Dec 08, 2025

Mother of Last Gaza Hostage Says Israel Won’t Heal Until He’s Back

By Michal Yaakov Itzaki and Rami Amichay MEITAR, Israel, Dec 8 (Reuters) – The mother of the last hostage in Gaza says Israel will not heal until he or his remains are brought home, and that the next …

Reuters Videos Dec 08, 2025

Search for the body of last hostage in Gaza begins

STORY: :: A convoy of Hamas militants and Red Cross members start the search for the body of the last Israeli hostage in Gaza:: December 8, 2025:: Gaza City, Gaza:: The final hostage is a police offic…

Dec 08, 2025

US envoy thanks PM for reopening Allenby Crossing for Gaza aid in Jerusalem meeting

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Hadeel Al-Shalchi Dec 08, 2025

Christmas tree lighting held in Bethlehem for the first time since Gaza war began

People gathered in Bethlehem, in the Israeli occupied West Bank, to watch the lighting of the Christmas tree Saturday. It’s the first time it’s happened since the war in Gaza began two years ago….

David Issacharoff Dec 08, 2025

German reporters covering Gaza and Israel decry embassy’s ‘atmosphere of intimidation’

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Zvi Bar’el Dec 08, 2025

If Trump embraces Erdogan’s peace force in Gaza, Israel may find itself sidelined

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