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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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Israeli forces block Palestinian student protest after barring access to school
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Middle East Eye
center183d ago

Israeli forces block Palestinian student protest after barring access to school

Submitted by Sari Jaradat on Tue, 04/21/2026 - 14:45 The latest crackdown in Umm al-Khair comes amid increasing settler violence Residents of Umm al-Khair, Hebron, occupied West Bank, protest Israeli restrictions, 19 April 2026 (MEE/Sari Jaradat) Off Israeli forces dispersed a student protest in the village of Umm al-Khair on Sunday, after barring Palestinian residents from accessing schools for over a week. Khalil Hathaleen, a local education official and a parent of two students, told Middle E

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Why is the EU under pressure to suspend its trade agreement with Israel?
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Al Jazeera
center183d ago

Why is the EU under pressure to suspend its trade agreement with Israel?

Divided EU nations debate suspending Israel deal as pressure mounts over rights violations in Gaza and the West Bank.

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Middle East Eye documentary 'Soaked in Blood' wins Webby award
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Middle East Eye
center183d ago

Middle East Eye documentary 'Soaked in Blood' wins Webby award

Submitted by Faisal Edroos on Tue, 04/21/2026 - 14:50 Investigative film revealed that Israeli forces killed a starving Palestinian who was walking along a route declared safe by the US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Off Middle East Eye's documentary Soaked in Blood: The Killing of Ameen Sameer Khalifa has won the People's Voice Award in the documentary, video and film category at this year's Webbys. The film beat several other entries to secure the award, driven by strong public

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Israeli soldiers and settlers kill 11 Palestinians across Gaza, West Bank
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Al Jazeera
center183d ago

Israeli soldiers and settlers kill 11 Palestinians across Gaza, West Bank

In Hebron, a 16-year-old is struck by a vehicle escorting an Israeli minister and killed.

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What went wrong in Israel? A genocide scholar examines ‘what Zionism became’
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The Guardian Middle East
left183d ago

What went wrong in Israel? A genocide scholar examines ‘what Zionism became’

In his new book, Omer Bartov tracks how a liberatory strand of Zionism transformed into an extremist ideology that he sees as responsible for genocide in GazaFormer Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, when asked to explain the apparent about-face that led him to advocate the unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, quoted a beloved Israeli pop ballad. “What you can see from there, you can’t see from here,” he said, referring to the shift in perspective he had supposedly undergone since coming

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Palestine weekly wrap: Coordinated attacks and evictions in Gaza, West Bank
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Al Jazeera
center183d ago

Palestine weekly wrap: Coordinated attacks and evictions in Gaza, West Bank

The killings of Palestinians in Gaza and settler violence across the West Bank are both continuing to surge.

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Rabbi who became mascot for Gaza genocide honoured by Israel on independence day
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Middle East Eye
center183d ago

Rabbi who became mascot for Gaza genocide honoured by Israel on independence day

Rabbi Avraham Zarbiv will light a torch at Israel's Independence Day ceremony on April 21st, a high civilian honor. Zarbiv, a rabbinical judge from an illegal West Bank settlement, gained notoriety as a bulldozer operator who flattened Palestinian homes in Gaza.

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Shot by Israeli forces, Hala, 18 and Mohammad, 13 fight for their lives
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Al Jazeera
center183d ago

Shot by Israeli forces, Hala, 18 and Mohammad, 13 fight for their lives

A Gaza bride-to-be and a 13-year-old West Bank boy fight for their lives after being shot in the head by Israeli forces.

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Requests for US legal aid linked to Palestine activism far surpass pre-2023 levels
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The Guardian Middle East
left183d ago

Requests for US legal aid linked to Palestine activism far surpass pre-2023 levels

Palestine Legal reported a significant increase in requests for legal aid related to Palestine activism in the US, far exceeding pre-2023 levels. The group documented over 1,100 requests in 2025, primarily concerning student advocacy, suspensions, and immigration issues, amid heightened political tensions and restrictions on dissent.

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Trump's 'Board of Peace' held talks with DP World over Gaza reconstruction
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Middle East Eye
center184d ago

Trump's 'Board of Peace' held talks with DP World over Gaza reconstruction

Members of US President Donald Trump's so-called Board of Peace have been in communication with the Emirati company DP World about reconstruction in Gaza. According to people familiar with the matter speaking to the Financial Times, representatives for the US-backed group discussed DP World managing supply chains, humanitarian aid and other goods entering the besieged territory, including warehousing, tracking systems and security.

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Israeli minister's convoy hits and kills Palestinian boy in occupied West Bank
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Middle East Eye
center184d ago

Israeli minister's convoy hits and kills Palestinian boy in occupied West Bank

Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 04/21/2026 - 10:59 Teen from Hebron was riding a bike when he was hit by vehicle reportedly en route to secure settlement minister Orit Strock Mohammad Majdi al-Jaabir, 16, died after being struck by a vehicle in the security convoy of an Israeli minister near Hebron, West Bank, on 21 April 2026 (X) Off A Palestinian boy was killed on Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle in the security convoy of an Israeli minister in the occupied West Bank. The boy was identif

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Popemobile child clinic yet to reach Gaza one year after Francis's death
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BBC Middle East
center184d ago

Popemobile child clinic yet to reach Gaza one year after Francis's death

One year after Pope Francis's death, his wish to send a converted popemobile into Gaza as a children's clinic remains unfulfilled. Israeli authorities previously halted Caritas Jerusalem's work, but dialogue continues regarding the vehicle's permit, with Cogat stating they are unaware of a specific request.

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Trump's 'Board of Peace' held talks with DP World over Gaza reconstruction
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Middle East Eye
center184d ago

Trump's 'Board of Peace' held talks with DP World over Gaza reconstruction

Members of Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" have discussed Gaza reconstruction with DP World, exploring potential management of supply chains and aid. Discussions included DP World building a new port or free trade zone in Gaza or Egypt to facilitate reconstruction efforts.

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Israel's conduct in Lebanon totally unacceptable, says Belgium's foreign minister
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Middle East Eye
center184d ago

Israel's conduct in Lebanon totally unacceptable, says Belgium's foreign minister

Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot stated on Tuesday in Luxembourg that Israel's conduct in Lebanon is "totally unacceptable," citing disproportionate and indiscriminate responses to Hezbollah's attacks. Belgium is advocating for at least a partial suspension of the EU's Association Agreement with Israel.

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Hezbollah to hold mass funerals for fighters killed in Israel's war on Lebanon
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Middle East Eye
center184d ago

Hezbollah to hold mass funerals for fighters killed in Israel's war on Lebanon

Hezbollah announced it will hold mass funerals in southern Lebanon on Tuesday for 44 fighters killed during Israel's six weeks of war on Lebanon. The burials come after Israel and Lebanon entered into a 10-day ceasefire on Friday announced by US President Donald Trump.

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Trump Board of Peace holds Gaza reconstruction talks with UAE DP World | Gaza News
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aljazeera.com
center184d ago

Trump Board of Peace holds Gaza reconstruction talks with UAE DP World | Gaza News

Representatives linked to Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" have reportedly discussed Gaza reconstruction and supply chain management with UAE's DP World. These discussions, which included proposals for infrastructure projects and a free-trade zone, aim to privatize services in the Palestinian territory.

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Netanyahu, Trump: On Gaza and the Iran war, the parallels with World War Two are clear
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Middle East Eye
center184d ago

Netanyahu, Trump: On Gaza and the Iran war, the parallels with World War Two are clear

Submitted by Joe Gill on Fri, 04/17/2026 - 12:11 Comparisons between the US-Israeli war on Iran, the Gaza genocide, and Hitler’s attack on the Soviet Union are being made by scholars A picture of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on fire during a protest against the US-Israeli military action in Iran, near the US Embassy in Manila, Philippines, 9 April 2026 (AFP) On It has long been considered offensive and antisemitic to draw comparisons between Nazi German

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Trump’s Board of Peace holds Gaza reconstruction talks with UAE’s DP World
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Al Jazeera
center184d ago

Trump’s Board of Peace holds Gaza reconstruction talks with UAE’s DP World

Israel has killed more than 700 people in Gaza since last year's US-brokered 'ceasefire'.

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Israeli soldiers using sexual assault to force Palestinians out of West Bank, report says
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The Guardian Middle East
left184d ago

Israeli soldiers using sexual assault to force Palestinians out of West Bank, report says

Human rights experts report that Israeli soldiers and settlers are allegedly using sexual assault and harassment in the West Bank to displace Palestinians. These alleged attacks, including invasive searches and threats, are reportedly causing fear and hastening community departures.

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Court ruling fails to ease aid flow into Gaza
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Middle East Eye
center184d ago

Court ruling fails to ease aid flow into Gaza

Foreign aid groups are struggling to operate in the occupied Palestinian territories, including the Gaza Strip, despite a decision by the Israeli Supreme Court to freeze a government ban on dozens of organisations, news agency AFP reported. Israel had announced restrictions on 37 non-governmental organisations unless they provided detailed information about Palestinian staff.

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