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Israelis will go to the polls on Tuesday in what many describe as the most consequential election in years. It's the first vote since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel's war in Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu has been campaigning that he'll keep Israel safe. But the opposition says Netanyahu failed to prevent the 2003 attack and is blocking an investigation

The panel also accuses Israel of committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel condemned the report.

The United Nations commissioned team said in a report that Israel was “continuing to commit genocidal acts with the genocidal intent to destroy, in whole or in part, the Palestinians in Gaza.” 

Israel has continued to commit genocide in Gaza despite last October's ceasefire, a UN commission claims.

Israel has continued to commit genocide in Gaza despite last October's ceasefire, a UN commission claims.

António Guterres zeigt sich erschüttert über die Lage in Gaza. Die Zweistaatenlösung werde »plattgewalzt«. Geiselfamilien fordern Aufklärung zum 7. Oktober. Das Liveblog

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President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed developments in Gaza and the West Bank, efforts to ease regional tensions, and conflicts in Sudan, Libya and the Horn of Africa during Guterres’ visit to Cairo, while also calling for reform of the United Nations and Security Council. Egypt’s presidency said on Monday that […]

Israel continues to commit atrocities against Palestinians in Gaza despite a year-old ceasefire, UN investigators said on Monday, as they also accused the Israeli military of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the occupied West Bank. The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry said Israel was “continuing to commit genocidal acts with the ge

Israel continues to commit genocide in Gaza despite a cease-fire agreement, independent U.N.-commissioned experts said in a report Monday, also accusing Israeli forces of crimes ag...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition trails behind in polls ahead of Israel's first election since the start of the war in Gaza. Matt Gutman has more.

Israeli military and Israel-backed gunmen in the Gaza Strip killed four Palestinians, including a 7-year-old girl, and injured 14 others Monday, a medical source said, amid ongoing...

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The death toll in Israel's genocidal war on Gaza climbs to 74,555, including 1,559 killed since 'ceasefire' last year.

Lahav Shani s’inquiète de ce que sont devenues les « valeurs » de son pays dans une tribune publiée à quelques jours des élections législatives. Acclamé en Europe, il y a aussi été la cible d’appels au boycott par des activistes propalestiniens.

Israelin asevoimien entinen komentaja Gadi Eisenkot on monella tapaa täydellinen vastakohta nykyiselle pääministerille. Se näyttää vetoavan äänestäjiin tiistain parlamenttivaalien alla.

L'hôpital Nasser de Khan Younès a confirmé l'arrivée de trois corps et ajouté que plusieurs blessés, dont une femme et un enfant, avaient également été admis.

Three Palestinians, including a young girl, were killed today in an Israeli airstrike on a camp for displaced people in the southern Gaza Strip, medical sources and first responders said.

After years of war, displacement and restrictions, Gazans ask whether Israel’s election will affect their future.

Gazans are watching the final days of Israel's election campaign with a mixture of anger, exhaustion and deep scepticism, hoping Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will lose power but doubting a new leader would bring meaningful change. Defeat for Mr Netanyahu would offer a measure of emotional relief after years of bombing and destruction ordered by the Isra

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While many Palestinians dream of escaping the ruins of Gaza, Israeli settler activists cannot wait for the chance to move in.

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<p>Lana Nusseibeh has Palestine’s endorsement but faces criticism over UAE’s record on human rights and Sudan</p><p>An Emirati diplomat who as UAE ambassador to the UN helped secure the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza has entered the race as a late contender to succeed António Guterres as the world body’s secretary general.</p><p>Lana Nusseibeh, who is

While many Palestinians dream of escaping the ruins of Gaza, Israeli settler activists cannot wait for the chance to move in.

Two Israeli strikes hit students and security guards at the Islamic University in Gaza City.

<p>An Israeli strike on a university in Gaza City killed three people on Sunday, staff and a local hospital said, while the civil defence agency reported four others killed elsewhere in the territory.</p> <p>Reached for comment, the Israeli military said it was looking into the reports.</p> <p>Al Shifa Hospital said it received three bodies and treated eight

Israeli air strike kills three security guards in one of two attacks on the Islamic University in Gaza City.

Dix étudiants et enseignants ont été tués au cours des six derniers jours, selon le ministère de l’éducation du territoire palestinien, qui dénonce « le silence du monde face aux attaques visant des étudiants et universités ».

Bantuan kemanusiaan berupa 1.000 ton tepung terigu berhasil dikirimkan ke Jalur Gaza pada Minggu, sementara gelombang ...

Die Lage im Gazastreifen droht sich wieder zu verschärfen - denn das Welternährungsprogramm muss seine Lebensmittellieferungen massiv kürzen. Der Grund: Die internationalen Geldgeber zahlen deutlich weniger ein. Von Bettina Meier.

<p>An Israeli strike on a university in Gaza City killed three people on Sunday, staff and a local hospital said, while the civil defence agency reported four others killed elsewhere in the territory.</p> <p>Reached for comment, the Israeli military said it was looking into the reports.</p> <p>Al Shifa Hospital said it received three bodies and treated eight

Two UAE aid convoys carrying 260 tonnes of food supplies entered Gaza this week, as the country's humanitarian operation continues its relief efforts. The convoys, comprising 10 lorries, were dispatched under Operation Gallant Knight 3, the UAE's initiative providing relief to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Their arrival brings the total number of lorries t

Palestinian girl Nisreen Skaik tells Al Jazeera how much winning a Junior Digital Creator Award means

Children in Gaza with auditory and visual challenges often have no access to specialist education.

Warga mencari perlindungan dari serangan pesawat nirawak Israel&nbsp; saat sedang mengantre untuk mendapatkan makanan ...

<p>Humanitarian catastrophe largely ignored as rivals Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu vow to end Hamas rule</p><p>As Israel prepares <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/theres-a-lot-of-racism-a-lot-of-hatred-far-right-gains-predicted-as-israel-heads-to-the-polls">to go to the polls</a>, Palestinians in Gaza are bracing for an outcome

Les menaces de « représailles » après le lâcher de simples cerfs-volants révèlent la difficulté d’Israël à identifier encore un ennemi dans l’enclave palestinienne.

Depuis le « cessez-le-feu » d’octobre 2025, l’Etal hébreu présente les territoires qu’il occupe sur ces trois fronts comme des ceintures de sécurité, destinées à protéger ses frontières. Dans ces zones, le déploiement de l’armée s’accompagne de destructions massives, de déplacements de population et de nouvelles infrastructures militaires dont rien ne garant

Bakeries across Gaza are struggling to find flour to make bread for people desperate for food.

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/7d589d.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Links und friedensaktivistisch: So sah sich der Kibbuz Nir Yitzhak. Zumindest bis zum Überfall der Hamas. Und nun?

Badan Amil Zakat Nasional (Baznas) RI bersama Lembaga Amil Zakat (LAZ) Muhajir menyalurkan 68.920 liter air bersih ...

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Sekretaris Jenderal PBB Antonio Guterres pada Kamis (22/10) mendesak para donor untuk mengucurkan dana 450 juta dolar ...

Badan Dana Anak PBB (UNICEF) menyebutkan sebanyak 351 anak di Jalur Gaza tewas sejak gencatan senjata diumumkan pada ...

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Dubai Humanitarian has launched a new air bridge to deliver winter relief to Gaza. The first flight, carrying essential humanitarian supplies including thermal blankets for Unicef, arrived in Al Arish, Egypt, before being transferred to Gaza. The initiative is being carried out under the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid , Vice President and Ruler of

Perjantaina kahden palestiinalaisen asemiehen ja israelilaissotilaiden välillä syttyi aseellinen yhteenotto, jossa kuoli neljä ihmistä.

Health workers in Gaza are participating in a breast cancer campaign called ‘pink blooms from among the rubble’.

Depuis plusieurs mois, les tensions entre colons israéliens et palestiniens se sont intensifiées dans ces territoires colonisés par l’État hébreu.

A global network that fund raised for Hamas by allegedly diverting financial donations intended as humanitarian aid for Gaza has been closed down by a series of arrests. The fund-raising operation for the militant group was controlled by Saleem Alzaq, 45, a senior Hamas propaganda official, according to prosecutors. US authorities claim that Mr Alzaq's netwo

Die Waffenruhe zwischen Israel und der Hamas ist instabil, die humanitäre Not im Gazastreifen ist gross. Der Friedensplan der USA wurde bisher nur teilweise umgesetzt. Die wichtigsten Fragen und Antworten.

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, as continued attacks underscored the fragility of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that ha...

Gaza. El Fondo de Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (Unicef) denunció ayer que ocho niños fueron abatidos en Gaza por disparos o ataques del ejército israelí en sólo seis días, lo que elevó a 351 el número de menores palestinos muertos a manos de soldados israelíes desde que se acordó el cese al fuego en el enclave en octubre de 2025.

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/5e54f52.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Bei Angriffen in Gaza sind nach Angaben der palästinensischer Gesundheitsbehörden mindestens vier Personen verletzt.

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At least four Palestinians were killed and several others wounded Thursday in Israeli airstrikes and gunfire across the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical officials said, as renewed a...

Breast cancer patients in Gaza face delayed diagnoses, medicine shortages and limited access to scans and treatment.

Four Palestinians killed as Israeli military expands control across Gaza, displacing millions and destroying homes.