The Gaza Strip | Euronews

English

Gaza

Eight Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza

Israel's military said Saturday that eight soldiers were killed in southern Gaza in the deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months.

World News

WFP official warns of 'catastrophe' in southern Gaza

Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled again with Washington saying it doesn’t expect an agreement in the near future due to the fact that a US-backed ceasefire deal has not been fully embraced by either side.

Gaza

No Gaza ceasefire on the horizon as negotiations continue

A proposed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been raising hopes that eight months of fighting could soon come to an end.

Yemen

Yemen's Houthi rebels bomb Greek-owned ship in Red Sea

The US is leading a campaign to try and keep the crucial shipping lane open in the face of strikes launched by the Islamist group.

ADVERTISEMENT

World News

Hamas demands 'complete halt' to war in response to ceasefire proposal

The US says Israel supports the deal, which has been backed by the UN Security Council, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given conflicting signals.

Culture news

Circus performers bring joy to displaced Gaza children amidst war

In the conflict-ravaged Gaza Strip, a troupe from the Gaza Free Circus Centre is touring shelters to bring joy and relief to displaced children who have suffered the horrors of war.

Gaza

UN says civilian deaths in Gaza hostage raid may amount to war crimes

The Israeli operation to secure the release of four hostages from Palestinian armed groups on Saturday took place in densely populated areas, resulting in at least 274 Palestinians killed, according to Gaza officials.

World News

UN endorses US-backed cease-fire plan as Blinken holds talks on Gaza

The US Secretary of State is on his eighth visit to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.

Egypt

Blinken visits Middle East to promote Gaza ceasefire deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Cairo on Monday as a proposal for a ceasefire deal approved by President Joe Biden hangs in the balance.

Israel

Israeli centrist Benny Gantz resigns from Netanyahu's war cabinet

Centrist politician Benny Gantz resigns from Israel's war cabinet, leaving Netanyahu more reliant on far-right allies.

Gaza

Gaza health ministry says IDF killed at least 274 in rescue operation

Gaza’s health ministry says at least 274 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli air and ground raid that rescued four hostages held by Hamas.

Gaza

Israel rescues four hostages from Gaza in deadly operation

Israel said on Saturday it rescued four hostages from Deir Al Balah in Gaza. Intense fighting in the area killed dozens of Palestinians.

Earth News

60 million tonnes of CO2: What it will take to rebuild Gaza

Nearly two million Gazans are displaced and made more vulnerable to the climate crisis by a war exacerbating it.

Culture news

Latitude Festival 2024: Musicians dropping out over Barclays links

Several musicians are dropping out of the upcoming UK music festival Latitude, over its sponsorship with Barclays and the bank’s ties to Israel. These announcements come shortly after the major boycott of The Great Escape in Brighton last month, also due to its ties with Barclays.

No Comment

WATCH: Israeli strike on Gaza school kills over 30, including women a

An Israeli strike early Thursday on a UN-run school sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza killed over 30 people, including 23 women and children.

Israel

Israel steps up its offensive in Gaza amid ongoing ceasefire efforts

Doctors Without Borders says at least 70 bodies and 300 wounded people, mostly women and children, have been brought to a hospital in central Gaza since Tuesday.

Gaza

Famine possibly gripping north Gaza: report

Famine exists when 20% of households are essentially starving; at least 30% of children suffer wasting; and two adults or four children per every 10,000 people are dying daily of hunger and its complications.

Gaza

US urges UN Security Council to support Israel Hamas ceasefire plan

Biden has announced a three-phase plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza. Now he is seeking international backing for it.

Israel

Four more Israeli hostages declared dead

From Blinken's latest phone call with Israeli officials to the number of displaced people from Rafah surpassing one million, these are the latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war this Monday.

World News

Gaza plan 'not a good deal' but Israel accepts it, says Netanyahu aide

An aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday that Israel had accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposed by US President Biden, though he described it as "not a good deal". The plan faces fierce opposition from the Israeli far-right.