Gaza
Winter Rains Pile Misery On War-torn Gaza's Displaced
The majority of Gaza's 2.4 million people have been displaced, often multiple times, by the war that began with Hamas's attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
Injured Gaza Doctor Pleads for Release of Detained Hospital Staff 'Beaten, Insulted' by Israeli Forces
Amid incessant targeted attacks in northern Gaza, a seriously injured hospital director pled from the ICU for the world to intervene and ask Israel to release his detained medical staff.
Israeli Ambassador to UN Claims 'No Starvation in Gaza' Despite UN Agency Warning of 'Imminent Famine'
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon claimed Palestinians in Gaza are not being starved despite multiple aid groups warning famine is imminent.
UK Joins Canada in Threatening to Arrest Netanyahu If He Enters Country
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be arrested if he travels to the UK following the issuance of an international arrest warrant for the leader by the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to a spokesperson for the UK Prime Minister's office.
Israeli Leaders Hit with Arrest Warrants for Alleged War Crimes by International Criminal Court
The ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif.
Dozens Feared Dead In Gaza After Israeli Strikes
Since Hamas conducted its Oct. 7, 2023 attack, the deadliest in Israeli history, Israel has been fighting a war in Gaza, which the militant group rules.
UN To Vote Again On Gaza Ceasefire, US Plans Unclear
The latest draft of the resolution demands "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" in the war between Israel and Hamas and "the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages."
WATCH: Israeli Lawmaker Forcibly Removed from Parliament After Calling Netanyahu 'Serial Killer of Peace' in Powerful Speech
An Israeli politician was forcibly removed from a parliament session after calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "serial killer of peace" on Monday.
Hamas Official Says Group is 'Immediately' Ready for Gaza Ceasefire with Israel, Calls on 'Any President' in US to Stop the War
A Hamas official said the group wants to broker a Gaza ceasefire "immediately" with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and is calling on the U.S. for assistance.
Outrage Over School Playing Arabic Peace Song During Remembrance Day Ceremony Slammed as Racist: 'What If Someone Was Singing in German?'
An Ottawa high school faces backlash for playing an Arabic peace song during its Remembrance Day ceremony.
Gay Israeli Men Are Being Turned Down by Canadian Surrogate Mothers Over Gaza War: 'I Don't Have Any That Will Consider It At All'
Canadian agencies report their surrogates are less willing to carry children for Israeli clients, an additional obstacle for gay men seeking surrogates.
Majority of Palestinians Killed in Gaza War Are Women and Children, Youngest Victim Was Day-Old Baby: UN Report
The UN's latest report on the war in Gaza found that Israel Defense Forces mostly killed women and children between November 2023 and April 2024.
Partial UN Probe Of Gaza War Dead Over 6 Months Shows 'Nearly 70%' Women, Children
In a fresh report, the United Nations human rights office detailed the "horrific reality" that has unfolded for civilians in both Gaza and Israel since Hamas's attack in Israel on October 7, 2023.
Israeli Military Admits It Has 'No Intention' to Allow Evicted Northern Gaza Residents to Return Home
After more than a month of blocking food and aid amid nonstop bombing, Israeli forces said they will not allow Palestinians to return to their homes in northern Gaza, a Palestinian territory.
Palestinian Journalist Says Instagram Account Suspended Weeks After Leaked Documents Found Meta Censoring Pro-Palestinian Posts
An Al Jazeera journalist reporting from Gaza said his Instagram account was suspended weeks after a report found that a Meta executive flagged pro-Palestinian content.
Fresh Strikes Hit South Beirut After Israeli Evacuation Calls
The strikes come a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met visiting US officials to discuss a possible deal to end the war in Lebanon with the death toll mounting on both sides of the border.
Police Pin 'Free Gaza' Ballot Box Fires on Balding Middle-Aged Man, Say He Will Likely Strike Again
The Portland Police Bureau have released a description of an individual suspect they believe was involved in setting ballot boxes on fire in Oregon and Washington: a balding, middle aged man driving a dark-colored Volvo who they believe is likely to attempt to interfere with election materials again.
Toddler Girl Photographed Among Group of Palestinian Men Forced to Strip By Israeli Soldiers While Fleeing Gaza Refugee Camp
While evacuating their homes in a refugee camp, at least 200 men were detained and forced by the Israeli military to strip to their underwear, including a father holding his 3-year-old daughter.
Israel Intentionally Destroyed Gaza's Healthcare System, Tortured and Killed Medical Professionals: UN Report
A United Nations report revealed Israel destroyed Gaza's healthcare system, "committed war crimes, and deliberately attacked medical personnel and facilities."
Iran Moves To Triple Military Budget Amid Israel Tensions
Government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani outlined the move that would see "a significant increase of more than 200% in the country's military budget" at a news conference in Tehran, without elaborating.
Gaza Health Ministry Reports Dozens of Health Care Professionals Detained after Israel Evacuated Largest Remaining Hospital: 'The Smell of Death Has Spread'
Israeli forces reportedly shelled one of the last remaining hospitals in northern Gaza, destroying its pharmaceutical warehouse and intensive care unit, and detained 44 medical professionals
Egypt Proposes Two-day Gaza Truce In Hope Of Full Ceasefire
The proposal made on Sunday includes exchanging four Israeli hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, and would be followed by more negotiations within 10 days, Sisi said at a news conference in Cairo.
'End Of An Era' For Hezbollah After Israel Killed Its Leader
Nasrallah's influence extended far beyond his loyal Shiite Muslim support base in Lebanon.
Israeli Army Says Hit Hezbollah Arms Facilities
At least 17 raids levelled six buildings, according to Lebanon's official National News Agency, with a huge ball of fire enveloped in a tower of smoke soaring into the night sky.
Journalists Push Back After Israel Accuses Six Al Jazeera Reporters in Gaza of Having Ties to Hamas: 'Propaganda and Fake News'
Journalists and media outlets are pushing back at claims that six Al Jazeera reporters in Gaza have ties to Hamas, with one calling it "propaganda and fake news."
US Says 'Now Is The Time' To End Gaza War
Israel is fighting Iran-backed Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, and has pledged to hit back against Iran's October 1 missile strike.
WHO Says 'Intense Bombardment' Halts Gaza Polio Vaccinations
The second round of vaccinations was due to begin in the north of the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, after having already been completed in the central and southern sections of the besieged Palestinian territory.
Blinken In Israel To Push For Gaza Truce
Previous US efforts to end the Gaza war and contain its regional impact have failed, as did a bid spearheaded by President Joe Biden and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to secure a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon.
Al-Qaeda Insider Tells Hamas to Release Israeli Hostages 'Immediately' After Assassination of Leader Yahya Sinwar
Hamas is facing renewed calls to release Israeli citizens they took hostage following the Oct. 7 attacks, including from an advisor to the purported leader of Al-Qaeda.
WHO To Evacuate 1,000 Gazan Women, Children For Urgent Medical Care
Israel, which is besieging the war-devastated Palestinian territory, "is committed to 1,000 more medical evacuations within the next months to the European Union."