Decision or stagnation in Gaza?
Eight months after the ceasefire, Hamas still controls half of Gaza
Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories
Israel continues operations against Hamas in Gaza, diplomats push for disarmament as shaky ceasefire continues
A ceasefire in Gaza has largely held throughout March 2026 as Israel focuses on renewed conflicts in Iran and Lebanon. However, low-level clashes, other violations of the agreement, and Israeli operations...
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Rafah crossing opens days after IDF says Hamas violated ceasefire, conducts strikes
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened on February 2, more than two years after it was closed in the wake of the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Israel’s Coordinator...
Op-eds
Global Hunger Monitor Confirms No Famine in Gaza as Israel Touts Increase in Delivered Aid
Latest Developments IPC Acknowledges No Famine in Gaza: The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global consortium that assesses food insecurity, assessed on December 19 that there...
Flash Briefs
Israel awaits return of last 2 remains of hostages from Gaza
On December 2, Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office announced that Israel “received, via the Red Cross, findings that were handed over to an IDF [Israel Defense Forces] and ISA [Israel Security...
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Israel Set To Open Rafah Crossing To Allow Palestinians To Exit Gaza
Latest Developments Key Crossing Set To Open: Israel’s unit for the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) announced on December 3 that the Rafah crossing, Gaza’s southernmost...
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Israeli prime minister and top officials visit Syria ‘buffer zone’ as Israel-Syria talks stall
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led a large group of Israeli officials and military commanders to the buffer zone between Israel and Syria on November 19. The Israel Defense...
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‘3 to 4 Days’: Trump Hands Hamas Deadline for Peace Plan Response as Arab, Muslim States Line Up in Support
Deadline for Hamas: U.S. President Donald Trump said on September 30 that Hamas has ‘three to four’ days to accept the U.S.-proposed 20-step plan to permanently end the war...
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More than 600,000 Gazans have evacuated Gaza City amid growing IDF offensive
More than 640,000 people have evacuated Gaza City, the Israeli military estimated on September 23. The mass evacuation of the city’s population comes as Israel’s offensive continues to grow...
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‘Scientific Malpractice’: Israel Publishes 58-Page Report Dissecting Claims of Famine in Gaza
“An outright lie” and “a modern blood libel” is how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the formal declaration of famine in Gaza by international hunger monitors in August. Netanyahu...
Policy Briefs
‘Our Son Is a Human Shield’: Hamas Holding Some Hostages Above Ground in Gaza City Ahead of IDF Ground Operation
Hostages Moved to Homes and Tents: Hamas has moved some Israeli hostages above ground into homes and tents to use as human shields and complicate the IDF’s operations in Gaza...
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IDF completes preparations for next phase of Gaza City offensive
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) completed preparations for the next phase of an offensive into Gaza City, according to an Israeli media report on September 14. The IDF has positioned forces near...
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Israel builds new aid centers in Gaza while troops target Hamas
On August 28, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that two new humanitarian aid centers are being constructed in Gaza. The method of building these large open-air sites is similar to that used...
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Israel Rebukes Gaza Famine Designation by Multi-Agency Global Body
IPC Declares Famine in Gaza Governorate: The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global consortium that assesses food insecurity, announced on August 22 its determination...
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IDF Issues Warnings to Aid Organizations Ahead of Civilian Evacuation from Gaza City
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Israel Arrests Palestinian Aid Truck Drivers Over Suspected Terror Links
Aid Delivery Drivers Arrested: Israeli security forces arrested several Palestinian aid truck drivers suspected of having ties to terrorist groups, according to a report published...
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Global Food Insecurity Scale Was Eased in Order to Declare ‘Famine’ in Gaza
IPC Threshold for Gaza Food Insecurity Lowered: The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) — a standardized scale for classifying food insecurity around the globe...
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UN Reports 88 Percent of Aid Trucks Slated for Delivery in Gaza Since May Looted Along Routes
Aid Trucks Looted: Data from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) showed that between May 19 and August 5, more than 2,600 trucks carrying humanitarian aid crossed...
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UAE, Jordan Slated to Resume Humanitarian Air Drops in Gaza
Aid Drops to Resume: Jordan and the United Arab Emirates are reportedly set to resume humanitarian air drops into Gaza in coordination with the IDF. In 2024, the U.S. military,...
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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Blames Hamas Affiliates for Stampede and Stabbing at Aid Site
Hamas Affiliates Provocation Leads to Deaths: The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) blamed Hamas-affiliated agitators for a stampede that caused the deaths of 19 Palestinians at...