Topic: Gaza

Sources claim the 3 countries agreed to ceasefire in southern Gaza beginning 0600 GMT, coinciding with re-opening of Rafah border, the only crossing into territory not controlled by Israel.

How did Gaza become one of the most densely populated parts of the planet? And why is it the home to militant Palestinian action now? A Palestinian scholar explains.

UN secretary-general António Guterres also raises concerns about healthcare & damage to infrastructure in Gaza, flags immediate need for humanitarian access throughout region.

UN says tens of thousands of Palestinians estimated to have headed south from northern Gaza following Israeli order Friday that gave them 24 hours to evacuate. UN says tens of thousands of Palestinians estimated to have headed south from northern Gaza following Israeli order Friday that gave them 24 hours to evacuate.

In a video interview, Naim Khatib, a retired govt employee who lives in northern Gaza, claims he lost 10 members of his extended family, half of them children, in Israeli airstrikes.

Dr Gedalya Fendel, involved in relief works in southern Israel’s Shuva town, calls Hamas ‘the new ISIS’ and says ‘purpose of Israel isn't to kill Arabs and Muslims or people in Gaza’.

Gaza's Health Ministry said at least 900 Palestinians were killed and up to 4,600 wounded in Israeli air strikes on the blockaded enclave since Saturday.

At online press conference attended by global media, Eli Cohen called the Palestinian military group 'the proxy of Iran', added that Israel 'did not choose to start this war'.

In his 60s, Deif has been the leader of Hamas’s military wing since 2002. Tel Aviv came close to eliminating him in an air strike in 2014 that killed his wife & his child.

In joint statement, countries say they will support Israel's efforts 'to defend itself and its people' & that Hamas offers Palestinians nothing but 'more terror & bloodshed'.