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(MENAFN) Nearly two children have died daily in Gaza's conflict zones since the truce began, UNICEF revealed Friday, exposing how lethal violence persists under an accord designed to end the bloodshed.

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(MENAFN) Gaza’s rich historical and cultural legacy has suffered heavily under Israeli bombardment during Tel Aviv’s two-year conflict, with more than 20,000 rare antiques—ranging from prehistoric epochs to the Ottoman age—now missing or...

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the passing of pioneering Lebanese-born Palestinian diplomat and activist Leila Shahid who has died at the age of 76. Leila Shahid made history as the first woman ambassador of Palestine, who represented...

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(MENAFN) The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned Friday that Gaza continues to face severe humanitarian challenges while his organization experiences rising political and operational pressure, as stated by reports.

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(MENAFN) At least 25 Palestinians were killed and 77 others wounded in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Health Ministry reported, signaling a serious breach of a tenuous ceasefire established last month.

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(MENAFN) Three Palestinians were killed and several others injured early Thursday when an Israeli airstrike struck a home in southern Gaza, marking another alleged violation of the Oct. 10 ceasefire, Gaza’s Civil Defense reported.

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(MENAFN) Since the US-brokered ceasefire paused the Gaza War last October, Hamas has shifted its focus from fighting Israel to consolidating authority within Gaza. The conflict left the group’s organized military units fragmented into guerrilla...

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(MENAFN) A US immigration judge on Tuesday ended removal proceedings against Palestinian student and activist Mohsen Mahdawi, effectively blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to deport him, according to reports from civil rights advocates....

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(MENAFN) A Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli forces on Wednesday in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, coinciding with the first day of Ramadan, as stated by reports.

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(MENAFN) The British Museum has denied reports that it removed the word “Palestine” from information panels and maps in its ancient Middle East galleries following pressure from the pro-Israel lobbying group UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). UKLFI...

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(MENAFN) Israel denied or obstructed nearly half of all coordinated humanitarian aid missions across the Gaza Strip over a six-day window, the United Nations disclosed Monday, raising fresh alarm over worsening conditions despite an active...

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(MENAFN) Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday that Israel will not yield “one millimeter” from the so-called “Yellow Line” in Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed, despite the launch of the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations said on Monday that nearly half of coordinated humanitarian aid movements into the Gaza Strip were either denied or impeded by Israel, even under a ceasefire agreement, with just over half fully facilitated during a...

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(MENAFN) An Israeli prison guard attacked a Palestinian detainee at Gilboa Prison in northern Israel, causing facial injuries, according to Thursday reports from the Hamas-run Prisoners Media Office.

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(MENAFN) In Gaza’s Abu Sufyan neighborhood in Khan Younis, the first Ramadan since a ceasefire ended Israel’s two-year war is being marked amid ruins.

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(MENAFN) Amid the ruins of a former six-story residence in southern Gaza, colorful lanterns now sway gently above shattered concrete.

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(MENAFN) YouTube has reversed its suspension of Guy Christensen, a pro-Palestinian American activist, following intense user criticism over the platform's Friday account shutdown.

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(MENAFN) Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving made a striking statement at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game on Monday by wearing a “PRESS” shirt to honor journalists killed in Gaza. The shirt carried the message: “Dedicated to our beloved journalists in...

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(MENAFN) The British Museum has removed the term “Palestine” from several displays related to the ancient Middle East following pressure from a UK-based pro-Israel advocacy group.

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(MENAFN) A UK High Court delivered a major blow Friday to the government's terrorism enforcement strategy, ruling that Palestine Action's designation as a banned organization violated legal standards and free speech protections.