gaza strip

Josh Gruenbaum, formerly an adviser to Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on Russia-Ukraine and Iran policy, will now exclusively focus on gaza strip issues through the independent Board of Peace. This shift follows internal concerns about his working style, reducing his responsibilities from key foreign policy matters.

Gaza witnessed a historic moment as Palestinians engaged in their first local elections in over two decades, marking a tentative step toward reconciling the fragmented political landscape between Gaza and the West Bank. Though hampered by Israeli-imposed restrictions, officials creatively utilised whatever materials they could muster to ensure the elections went ahead.

Israeli soldiers reportedly tortured a one-year-old child in central Gaza. The child, Karim, allegedly suffered burns and puncture wounds. This happened while his father, Osama Abu Nassar, was interrogated. The child was later returned to his family. His father remains in detention. The family seeks international intervention for his release.

Iran's leadership that survives face difficulty communicating and are unable to meet in person, as a result of which its abilities to plan new strategies or negotiate with the has been hit.

Iran has publicly dismissed Trump’s 15-point proposal, insisting that the fighting would end only on Tehran’s terms. Privately, Iranian officials have nevertheless signalled that they are open to negotiations

US wants oil flowing and the war contained. Israel wants to keep hitting Iran until the threat is gone. That gap is shaping how the same war is being fought — and how it may end

Critics say this is exactly what America and Israel want: a more vulnerable Muslim "street" that is easy to manipulate

From a small studio in the central city of Deir el-Balah, Sylvia Hassan's voice echoes across the gaza strip, broadcast on one of the Palestinian territory's first radio stations to hit the airwaves after two years of war. "The radio station's goal is to be the voice of the people in the gaza strip and to express their problems and suffering, especially after the war," said Shereen Khalifa, part of the broadcasting team.

Internet and phone networks were down across the gaza strip on Wednesday, the Palestinian telecommunications agency said, in the second such blackout in the war-ravaged territory in less than a week. To our good people in the beloved country, we are sorry to announce that communications and internet services have been completely cut off in Gaza," the Palestine Telecommunications Company (Paltel) said on X. Internet and the phone network were completely cut last week, but were restored at the weekend.

The gaza strip is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as thousands of people flee their homes amid Israeli airstrikes and shortages of essential supplies. Both Israel and Hamas have dismissed talk of a ceasefire. Israel has imposed a blockade on Gaza and launched airstrikes, with a ground assault expected. Power and water supplies are scarce, and emergency fuel is running out.

India attended the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace on Gaza as an observer. The US committed $10 billion to the board, which aims for redevelopment and lasting peace in Gaza, though India has not joined as a member.

Israeli helicopters fired three missiles into the northern gaza strip injuring three Palestinians militants, witnesses said.

Hamas has rejected US President Donald Trump's proposal to take control of the gaza strip, labeling it as "racist" and a ploy to eliminate the Palestinian cause. Trump suggested the US would redevelop Gaza and create economic opportunities, but Hamas condemned the idea, arguing it rewards Israel rather than holding it accountable for previous actions.

Israeli aircraft struck Hamas targets in the gaza strip early Sunday after a rocket from the Palestinian enclave hit the Jewish state, the army said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the Israel-Hamas war, discussing measures Russia is taking to prevent further escalation of violence in the gaza strip. Putin briefed Netanyahu on his talks with leaders from the region and the Palestinian authority. He expressed condolences to the families of deceased Israelis and emphasized Russia's desire to achieve a peaceful settlement through political and diplomatic means.

Israeli tanks pounded Hamas targets in the gaza strip early Monday in what has become a daily response to Palestinian rockets and airborne firebombs launched into southern Israel and to clashes on the border.