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Egypt under pressure as Israel calls to block Gaza-bound protesters

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has called on Egypt to prevent international protesters from reaching the Gaza border, labeling the activists as "jihadists." The move comes amidst mounting global solidarity movements demanding humanitarian access to Gaza, where a devastating war has raged......

Thousands to march peacefully to Gaza border, demanding urgent humanitarian access

Activists, healthcare workers, and citizens from over 35 countries are set to participate in the Global March to Gaza, a peaceful, civilian-led movement demanding immediate humanitarian access to the besieged region. Scheduled for June 15, the march will culminate at the Rafah border crossing in Egypt,......

Rising toll in Gaza as civilians killed awaiting aid

At least 27 Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire near Rafah while waiting for humanitarian aid, according to Gaza’s local health authorities. The incident occurred close to the aid distribution site supported by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. The Israeli military confirmed......

Israeli gunfire kills 10 near Gaza aid site amid stalled ceasefire talks

At least ten Palestinians lost their lives and more than a hundred were injured when Israeli forces opened fire near a humanitarian aid distribution site west of Rafah, according to civil defence spokesperson Mahmud Bassal. The wounded were transported to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. Israel continues......

UN and NGOs condemn US-Israel aid initiative after fatal incident in Gaza

At least three Palestinians were killed and dozens injured in Rafah, Gaza, after Israeli forces opened fire near an aid distribution site managed by a US- and Israel-backed organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The incident has drawn sharp criticism from the United Nations and international......

Israeli Troops Killed in Rafah Explosion as Gaza Air Strikes Intensify

An explosion in Rafah, located in southern Gaza, resulted in the deaths and injuries of several Israeli soldiers from the Golani Brigade. The troops were reportedly attempting to demolish a building when the blast occurred. Israeli media has enforced a blackout on the incident, and no official government......

Rescue mission turns into carnage in southern Gaza

A massive crowd gathered on Monday, March 31, in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, to pay their final respects to fifteen humanitarian workers who lost their lives in a tragic and controversial incident. The victims included eight workers from the Palestinian Red Crescent, six members of Gaza's civil defense......

Hostage exchange amid ceasefire: Hamas releases three Israelis for 183 Palestinians

In a continuation of a negotiated prisoner exchange, the Palestinian group Hamas has released three Israeli captives in two separate transfers, aligning with a ceasefire agreement that ended 15 months of conflict in Gaza. French-Israeli national Ofer Kalderon and Israeli citizen Yarden Bibas were handed......

Hundreds of Egyptian aid trucks poised to enter Gaza as ceasefire takes hold

Egypt has announced the opening of its Rafah border crossing with Gaza to facilitate the delivery of much-needed humanitarian aid, following the implementation of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on Sunday. The Rafah crossing, Gaza’s primary link to the outside world, has remained closed since......