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Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, rescuers say
The Palestinian Red Crescent said a strike on a tent encampment in northern Gaza killed at least six people, while another strike in the south of the strip killed five.
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African Union focuses on security, governance, and climate at 39th Summit
The 39th African Union summit opened amid calls for an end to violence in Palestine and across multiple African nations, highlighting the intertwined challenges of humanitarian crises, climate shocks, and polit...
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Indonesia preparing to deploy up to 8,000 soldiers to Gaza
The army chief of staff, General Maruli Simanjuntak, said training for the soldiers had already begun, and that they would focus on medical and engineering roles in Gaza.
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Israel to terminate MSF work in Gaza by February 28
The decision follows “MSF’s failure to submit lists of local employees, a requirement applicable to all humanitarian organizations operating in the region.
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Israeli strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza- Authorities
Palestinians have described these strikes as the heaviest since the second phase of the ceasefire, brokered by US President Trump last October, came into effect earlier this month.
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Israel finds final hostage in Gaza, ending long search
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the retrieval a momentous accomplishment, highlighting the fulfillment of a promise to bring all captives home.
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New Gaza vision includes housing, industry, and security zones
Visuals shared at the event depicted sprawling skyscrapers along the coast, new residential zones in Rafah, and a phased approach to developing industrial, agricultural, and recreational areas for Gaza’s 2.1 mi...
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Trump unveils Board of Peace to manage Gaza administration
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former UK prime minister Sir Tony Blair are among the founding members of the so-called “Board of Peace.” The White House confirmed that Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Wit...
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Winter storms leave 65,000 Gaza households without safe shelter, UN says
In December, relief efforts supported about 80,000 families, distributing more than 40,000 tents, over 135,000 tarpaulins, and other essential items like mattresses and blankets.
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Israel to bar 37 aid groups from Gaza
Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, which is in charge of registration applications, said the new measures would not impact the flow of humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
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Gaza aid improves post-ceasefire, but tens of thousands still in crisis
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) reported that last month, over 100,000 Gazans were under IPC Phase 5, the most extreme level of food insecurity, labelled as “catastrophic conditions” for...
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Torrential rains worsen plight of displaced Gazans
Many tents are at risk of being torn apart or blown away by the strong winds, as they are mostly constructed from thin tarpaulin or plastic sheets over weak wooden frames. Unicef has increased aid during the ce...