Gaza Hamas agrees to Trump's disarmament deal to enable Israeli withdrawal Trump said the deal to advance his 20-point peace plan will be rolled out in “carefully structured phases”, but did not announce a timeline as to when the process may be completed. Israel's far-right minister deemed the deal "unacceptable". 31/07/2026
Gaza Chickenpox sweeps Gaza camps as thousands of cases emerge in two weeks Doctors say the real scale of the outbreak is likely far larger, as overcrowding makes isolation impossible, and families of six or more share tents of a few square metres. Thousands of children born during the war could not complete their vaccination, leaving the most vulnerable without protection. 26/07/2026
Gaza Militant group Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body The move marks a significant political shift by Hamas, which has run Gaza since its fighters seized control from rival Palestinian movement Fatah in 2007. 06/07/2026
Europe News EU expands sanctions on Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad "In their capacity as decision-makers of the organisation, the members of the Politburo have knowledge of the planning, preparation and execution of violent actions by Hamas," the bloc said. 30/05/2026
World News New head of Hamas' military wing killed in strike on Gaza, Israel says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office described Odeh as one of the "architects" of the October 7 attacks. 27/05/2026
Gaza Board of Peace report accuses Hamas of blocking Gaza progress Despite an October ceasefire, Gaza remains gripped by daily violence as Israeli strikes continue, with both the military and Hamas accusing one another of violating the truce. 20/05/2026
World News Israel confirms Hamas armed wing chief killed in Gaza strike The military said Haddad was “among the last senior commanders in Hamas’s military wing responsible for planning and carrying out the October 7th massacre.” 15/05/2026
Israel Hamas 'systematically' used sexual violence on 7 October, report finds An Israeli commission's two-year investigation concludes Hamas systematically used sexual violence on 7 October and against hostages it held in Gaza, laying groundwork for prosecution. 13/05/2026
No Comment West Bank and part of Gaza vote in first municipal elections since war Municipal elections in the West Bank and central Gaza mark the first vote since the Gaza war, with Fatah-linked lists dominant and Hamas absent from the race. 25/04/2026
Gaza Over 38,000 women and girls killed in Gaza war, UN report estimates From becoming the head of a household and facing challenges linked to housing and land rights, to restricted access to essential healthcare and reproductive services, how are women disproportionately affected by war? 24/04/2026
Europe News Four men jailed in Germany over weapons caches linked to Hamas The arms were to be used in attacks against locations such as the Israeli embassy in Berlin and the US military base at Ramstein in western Germany, prosecutors said. 25/03/2026
Gaza Israel reopens Rafah border crossing with Egypt for limited traffic Officials say up to 50 Palestinians are allowed to cross daily on both sides, in addition to 50 patients seeking medical attention. 02/02/2026
Gaza Trump says Hamas set to disarm as Gaza peace deal moves forward The US said last week that it was moving into the next phase of the ceasefire plan that includes rebuilding Gaza and establishing the group of Palestinian experts that will administer daily affairs. 29/01/2026
Gaza Remains of final hostage in Gaza have been recovered, Israel says Israel and Hamas had been under pressure from ceasefire mediators including Washington to move into the second phase of the US-brokered truce, which took effect on 10 October. 26/01/2026
Gaza Israel to partially reopen Rafah crossing if body of hostage is found Israel agreed to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt for pedestrian passage only once the body of Israeli soldier Ran Gvili is found. 26/01/2026
No Comment Gaza air strike by Israel kills Hamas commander and four others An Israeli air strike in Gaza killed five, including a commander of Hamas' Al Qassam Brigades. Hamas called it an assassination, accusing Israel of escalating tensions. 16/01/2026