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Israel–Palestine Conflict News

Latest verified updates on Gaza, the West Bank, Israeli military operations, Palestinian politics, humanitarian conditions, and international diplomacy.

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KEY ACTORS
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)—Military forces of the State of Israel conducting operations in Gaza and the West Bank
Hamas—Palestinian militant organization governing the Gaza Strip since 2007
Palestinian Authority (PA)—Governing body of parts of the occupied West Bank
Benjamin Netanyahu—Prime Minister of Israel
UNRWA—UN agency providing aid and services to Palestinian refugees
ACTIVE FRONTS & FLASHPOINTS
Gaza StripRafah crossingKhan YounisJabaliaJeninWest Bank settlements
KEY STATISTICS
CASUALTIESOver 40,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 2023; over 1,200 Israelis killed in the October 7 attack (Gaza Health Ministry; Israeli government)
DISPLACED1.9 million displaced within Gaza — approximately 85% of the population (UN OCHA, 2024)
ESCALATIONOctober 2023 — Hamas attack on southern Israel and subsequent Israeli military operations in Gaza
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE4,408 verified articles
How a shortage of gas, engine oil and spare parts is grinding Gaza to a halt
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The Guardian Middle East
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How a shortage of gas, engine oil and spare parts is grinding Gaza to a halt

Shortages of engine oil, gas, and spare parts are crippling Gaza, with al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital's director Dr Raed Hussein warning that generator failures forced closure of surgical operating rooms. Gaza's civil defence reported three firefighting vehicles and two ambulances have broken down, limiting emergency response to critical cases only.

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Legal experts accuse Palestine Action judge of bias, lawyers demand recusal
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Middle East Eye
center134d ago

Legal experts accuse Palestine Action judge of bias, lawyers demand recusal

Legal experts and campaign group Defend Our Juries filed a formal complaint with the Judicial Conduct Office on Friday, accusing Justice Jeremy Johnson of bias in a Palestine Action case at Woolwich Crown Court. The complaint, with over 3,000 signatures, alleges Johnson showed personal animosity and treated the defendants' motives as aggravating, ahead of a Monday recusal hearing.

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Halting resistance is 'Satan's dream of Paradise' to Israel, Hezbollah top leader says
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Middle East Eye
center134d ago

Halting resistance is 'Satan's dream of Paradise' to Israel, Hezbollah top leader says

Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem stated that halting resistance against Israeli attacks would be akin to 'Satan's dream of Paradise' for Israel. He asserted that any agreement must include a comprehensive cessation of hostilities and Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory, emphasizing that resistance will continue as long as the occupation persists.

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Why is Hasan Piker ‘not conducive to the public good’? Because on Gaza, we punish the witness, not the crime | Arwa Mahdawi
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The Guardian Middle East
left135d ago

Why is Hasan Piker ‘not conducive to the public good’? Because on Gaza, we punish the witness, not the crime | Arwa Mahdawi

The UK has banned Piker and Cenk Uygur from entry – but the objectionable things they’ve said are not more dangerous than Israel itselfThis week, the British government banned Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur, two leftwing US commentators with millions of followers, from entering the country on the grounds that their presence would not be “conducive to the public good”. It did not spell out what it meant by this very broad phrase, but Piker and Uygur have accused the government of denying them entry b

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Israel kills nine Palestinians in overnight Gaza bombardment
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Middle East Eye
center135d ago

Israel kills nine Palestinians in overnight Gaza bombardment

Israeli bombardment killed at least nine Palestinians, including five members of the Lubbad family, in pre-dawn strikes on residential apartments in Gaza City on Thursday. The attacks, which wounded at least 15 people according to local media, occurred amid intensified Israeli bombing and expanding ground control in Gaza, despite a US-mediated ceasefire.

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Morning update
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Middle East Eye
center135d ago

Morning update

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, A number of Israeli attacks have already been reported in Lebanon, despite ongoing truce talks in Washington. Earlier, Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a "complete cessation" of fire by Hezbollah.

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Democrat fails to block US measure to deepen Israel military cooperation
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Al Jazeera
center135d ago

Democrat fails to block US measure to deepen Israel military cooperation

A House Armed Services Committee panel rejected an amendment by Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna that sought to revoke a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act deepening US-Israel military cooperation. Khanna argued the measure rewards Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and allows for more opaque military aid, but the amendment failed in a voice vote on Thursday.

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IDF Capt . Eitan Shmuel Lemberg killed in southern Lebanon
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jpost.com
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IDF Capt . Eitan Shmuel Lemberg killed in southern Lebanon

Israeli Captain Eitan Shmuel Lemberg, 21, of the 7th Armored Brigade's 75th Battalion, was killed in southern Lebanon on Thursday when a Hezbollah anti-tank missile struck his tank north of the Litani River. In response, the Israeli Air Force and ground forces struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the area, with Lemberg becoming the fourth Israeli soldier killed in Lebanon that week.

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IDF Capt . Eitan Shmuel Lemberg killed in southern Lebanon
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jpost.com
right135d ago

IDF Capt . Eitan Shmuel Lemberg killed in southern Lebanon

Captain Eitan Shmuel Lemberg, 21, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon on Thursday when a Hezbollah anti-tank missile struck an IDF tank north of the Litani River. Lemberg is the fourth Israeli soldier killed in Lebanon this week, prompting Israeli airstrikes and artillery fire on Hezbollah infrastructure in the area.

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IDF , Shin Bet strike Hama General Security Appartus , kill four senior members
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jpost.com
right135d ago

IDF , Shin Bet strike Hama General Security Appartus , kill four senior members

The IDF and Shin Bet conducted overnight strikes in the Gaza Strip, killing four senior members of Hamas' General Security Apparatus, including its deputy head, Hassan Rabah Hassan Labad. The IDF stated the operation removed an immediate threat posed by the group's efforts to rebuild Hamas and advance terrorist activity. Separately, the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reported that Israeli strikes killed at least 10 Palestinians, including five members of one family, in attacks on four apartments and near Wehda Street.

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Israeli strikes kill 11 people in Gaza City, medics say
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BBC Middle East
center135d ago

Israeli strikes kill 11 people in Gaza City, medics say

Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 11 Palestinians, including women and children, in Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan, Tel al-Hawa, and Shati refugee camp areas. The Israeli military stated the strikes eliminated four senior Hamas General Security Apparatus members, while local sources reported the deaths of Hassan Labad, his wife, and three children.

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Iran’s Quds Force chief Qaani demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon amid US-brokered deal
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right135d ago

Iran’s Quds Force chief Qaani demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon amid US-brokered deal

Esmail Qaani, commander of Iran's Quds Force, demanded Israel withdraw from Lebanon amid US-brokered ceasefire talks, stating that removing Israel is an attainable goal for Muslims. This statement, circulated on social media and reported by regional media, reflects Iranian concern over the potential impact of the deal on its proxy, Hezbollah.

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'Acts of revenge': Israel arrests Palestinian women footballers and students
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Middle East Eye
center135d ago

'Acts of revenge': Israel arrests Palestinian women footballers and students

Israeli forces arrested five Palestinian women this week, including Birzeit University students and members of the national women's football team, Sama Safi, Natalie Abu Diya, and Rand Halawani. The arrests, which occurred in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, involved overnight raids and confiscations of personal belongings, with charges remaining unknown and families expressing concern over health conditions and the perceived injustice.

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Polanski and Corbyn join calls for Britons who served in Israeli army to be tracked
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Middle East Eye
center135d ago

Polanski and Corbyn join calls for Britons who served in Israeli army to be tracked

Green Party leader Zack Polanski and Your Party leader Jeremy Corbyn have called on the British government to surveil UK citizens who have served in the Israeli military. The open letter, organised by Declassified UK, urges secondary screening at ports of entry and robust war crimes investigations for these individuals.

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Polanski and Corbyn join calls for Britons who served in Israeli army to be tracked
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Middle East Eye
center135d ago

Polanski and Corbyn join calls for Britons who served in Israeli army to be tracked

Green Party leader Zack Polanski and independent MP Jeremy Corbyn have urged the UK government to track British citizens who served in the Israeli military, citing concerns about potential war crimes. The call, made via an open letter, follows a Metropolitan Police decision not to investigate ten British nationals accused of war crimes in Gaza.

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Israel’s Smotrich announces plan for 2,162 homes in occupied West Bank
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Al Jazeera
center135d ago

Israel’s Smotrich announces plan for 2,162 homes in occupied West Bank

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on Wednesday the approval of 2,162 new homes in occupied West Bank settlements near Jerusalem, Nablus, and Hebron. Smotrich stated the expansion aims to "strengthen our hold on the land" and "establish clear facts on the ground," while Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's office condemned the move as provocative and pushing the region towards more violence.

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Israel seeks to recruit ultranationalists for police unit at Al-Aqsa Mosque
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Middle East Eye
center135d ago

Israel seeks to recruit ultranationalists for police unit at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli authorities are seeking to recruit ultranationalists and settlers into police units deployed at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, according to a Haaretz report. This move, described by the Palestinian Authority's Jerusalem Governorate as a dangerous development, aims to integrate activists from extremist Temple Mount groups into forces enforcing Israeli control over the site.

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Exclusive: UK says Jordan Al-Aqsa custodianship 'must be respected'
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Middle East Eye
center135d ago

Exclusive: UK says Jordan Al-Aqsa custodianship 'must be respected'

The British government has stated that Jordan's historic custodianship of Jerusalem's holy sites, including Al-Aqsa Mosque, must be respected. This reaffirmation follows reports of a US-Israeli plan to strip Jordan of this role and potentially alter the site's status to a multi-faith center with increased Jewish access and Israeli oversight.

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Trump says US will not return to war against Iran unless American troops are killed - report
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right135d ago

Trump says US will not return to war against Iran unless American troops are killed - report

President Donald Trump informed advisors that the US would only end the current ceasefire with Iran if American troops are killed, according to the Wall Street Journal. This statement comes amid recent Iranian strikes on US bases in the Middle East, which have reportedly increased pressure on Trump to avoid escalating into a full-scale war.

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US brokers Israel - Lebanon ceasefire and military pilot zone plan
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jpost.com
right135d ago

US brokers Israel - Lebanon ceasefire and military pilot zone plan

The United States has brokered a potential ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, contingent on Hezbollah ceasing fire and evacuating operatives, and includes the creation of Lebanese army-controlled 'pilot zones'. This fourth round of US-backed talks aims to disarm Hezbollah and end Iranian influence, building on past agreements that failed to achieve lasting peace.

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