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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Topic: Gaza

History of Gaza Strip is key to understanding Israel-Palestine conflict. What you must know

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.

‘Extremely dangerous, simply not possible’ — UN chief on Israel order for 1 mn Gazans to relocate

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

1 million Gazans face evacuation deadline as Israel prepares ground offensive

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.

‘I see death closing in’ — as warplanes circle above, Palestinian says Gaza will never be the same

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.

‘Traumatised kids unable to eat, bodies strewn along roads’ — Israeli doctor describes horror on-ground

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’.

US says in talks with Israel, Egypt about safe passage for Gaza civilians from airstrikes

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.

‘Hamas an evil not even created by devil…no negotiations this time’, says Israel foreign minister

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'.

‘Guest’ who cheated death 5 times — Mohammed Deif, shadowy Hamas chief behind deadly attack on Israel

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.

US, UK, France, Germany & Italy condemn Hamas attack, acknowledge Palestinians’ ‘legitimate aspirations’

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'.

Israel-Gaza crisis holds brutal lessons in how not to fight terrorism & insurgencies

There’s little doubt the tactically skilled IDF will succeed in crushing Hamas incursions in the next few days. Like the 1973 war, the crisis holds 3 important lessons.

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.