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Israel–Palestine Conflict News

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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 INTELLIGENCE4,234 verified articles
Death on the road to Rafah: the night the IDF targeted World Central Kitchen aid workers
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The Guardian Middle East
left34d ago

Death on the road to Rafah: the night the IDF targeted World Central Kitchen aid workers

The Israeli army had helped plan the delivery of food aid on 1 April 2024, but things went wrong from the beginning and ended in seven deaths• Exclusive: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrikeOn the evening of 1 April 2024, a team of aid workers from World Central Kitchen (WCK) stood on Gaza’s Mediterranean shore overseeing the unloading of a barge full of desperately needed food on a makeshift jetty made of sand and rubble. The Gaza war had been raging for six mont

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Israeli police kill Palestinian in Jerusalem as army blocks aid for Qusra
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Al Jazeera
center34d ago

Israeli police kill Palestinian in Jerusalem as army blocks aid for Qusra

Israeli police killed a 33-year-old Palestinian man near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem on Friday, claiming he attempted to stab an officer, while Israeli forces blocked humanitarian aid from reaching the village of Qusra, where settlers have besieged three homes for 28 days. The Israeli army also conducted operations in Qabatiya and Nablus, arresting Palestinians and seizing weapon production machinery, amidst ongoing settler and soldier attacks across the West Bank.

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Red Cross says four people released by Israel to Lebanon
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Middle East Eye
center34d ago

Red Cross says four people released by Israel to Lebanon

The Red Cross said on Friday it had facilitated the transfer to Lebanon of four more people detained by Israel, a day after one person was freed. Israel is believed to have detained at least dozens of people from Lebanon during its war against Hezbollah.

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Villagers vow to rebuild despite devastating mass demolition in West Bank
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Al Jazeera
center34d ago

Villagers vow to rebuild despite devastating mass demolition in West Bank

On Wednesday, Israeli forces demolished all 12 homes in Khirbet al-Tabban, leaving approximately 70 residents homeless in the Masafer Yatta region of the occupied West Bank. Despite the destruction of essential facilities and the displacement, villagers have vowed to rebuild and remain on their land, citing the difficulty of obtaining building permits for Palestinians in Area C.

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Israelis shoot dead two Palestinian teenagers after settlers encircle village
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The Guardian Middle East
left35d ago

Israelis shoot dead two Palestinian teenagers after settlers encircle village

Israelis shot dead two Palestinian teenagers, Khalil Abu Alia, 16, and Omar al-Nassan, 19, in the village of al-Mughayyir after settlers, escorted by Israeli forces, entered to seize sheep. The Israeli military stated troops fired at Palestinians who resisted the seizure by throwing stones, with hits identified on "key instigators." Separately, Israeli forces razed the homes of 12 families, displacing 70 residents including 28 children, in the South Hebron hills community of Khirbet al-Taban, which B'Tselem described as part of ongoing ethnic cleansing.

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'Secretive' UAE and Swiss-based firms found to be major crude suppliers to Israel, says report
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Middle East Eye
center35d ago

'Secretive' UAE and Swiss-based firms found to be major crude suppliers to Israel, says report

Two little-known firms, Vitol and Heritage Petroleum FZCO, supplied approximately 11 percent of Israel's crude oil imports between October 2023 and June 2026, according to a report by Oil Change International and SOMO. The report highlights that while major oil companies face scrutiny, these traders' roles in the supply chain, often via the Turkish port of Ceyhan, have received less attention.

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Jewish groups back stronger measures on Israel in letter to Andy Burnham
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Middle East Eye
center34d ago

Jewish groups back stronger measures on Israel in letter to Andy Burnham

Leading members of Jewish civil society groups have written to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to adopt stronger measures on Israel and "oppose any further attempts to muzzle the Palestine marches". This comes as the Burnham government prepares to announce a raft of new measures on the occupied West Bank, including a ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements.

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US Congress passes bill punishing universities that boycott Israel
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Middle East Eye
center34d ago

US Congress passes bill punishing universities that boycott Israel

The US House of Representatives passed a bill by 237-169 votes that would penalize universities participating in boycotts of Israel or restricting Israeli students. The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act now moves to the Senate, with proponents stating it counters discrimination and opponents arguing it infringes on free speech.

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Revealed: Microsoft signed $125m contract with Israel during first year of Gaza war
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Middle East Eye
center35d ago

Revealed: Microsoft signed $125m contract with Israel during first year of Gaza war

Microsoft signed a contract worth over $125 million with the Israeli government in 2024, the first year of the Gaza war, according to documents published on the Israeli Ministry of Finance's website. The details of the procurement agreement were obscured within the government's annual budget-execution report and only surfaced following analysis by Middle East Eye.

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Palestinian rights group condemns Israeli minister’s Gaza forced displacement remarks
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Middle East Eye
center35d ago

Palestinian rights group condemns Israeli minister’s Gaza forced displacement remarks

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights has condemned comments by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz about a plan to forcefully relocate large numbers of Palestinians from Gaza. Katz said on Wednesday that a plan to move Palestinians “by sea, land and air” was ready and waiting for a green light from the United States.

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October 7 attack shapes Israel’s elections and fuels political blame
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Al Jazeera
center35d ago

October 7 attack shapes Israel’s elections and fuels political blame

Ahead of Israel's late October elections, the October 7 Hamas-led attack, which killed 1,139 Israelis and took 250 captive, continues to dominate political discourse. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces pressure and deflects blame for alleged failures in preparedness, while critics accuse him of ignoring warnings and promoting conspiracy theories to bolster his base amid ongoing corruption trials.

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Jewish groups back stronger measures on Israel in letter to Andy Burnham
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Middle East Eye
center35d ago

Jewish groups back stronger measures on Israel in letter to Andy Burnham

Leading Jewish civil society groups urged British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to oppose measures that would "muzzle the Palestine marches" and to adopt stronger actions against Israel. The signatories, including Holocaust survivors, argue that pro-Palestine marches are not antisemitic and that hostility has come from pro-Israel counter-demonstrators, not fellow protesters.

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UN raises ‘ethnic cleansing’ concerns over Israel’s West Bank operation
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Al Jazeera
center35d ago

UN raises ‘ethnic cleansing’ concerns over Israel’s West Bank operation

A UN Human Rights report stated that Israel's Operation Iron Wall in January-February 2025 killed 102 Palestinians and displaced over 33,000 residents from Jenin, Nur Shams, and Tulkarem refugee camps, raising concerns of ethnic cleansing and forcible transfer. The report, citing statements from displaced Palestinians and the destruction of camps, found the operation's scale and systematic displacement may constitute a crime against humanity and violate international law.

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Hussam Abu Safiya: Abducted Palestinian doctor still subject to torture by Israel
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Middle East Eye
center35d ago

Hussam Abu Safiya: Abducted Palestinian doctor still subject to torture by Israel

Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya told his lawyer this week that Israeli guards continue to beat and deprive him of sleep during his detention since December 2024. UN experts previously called for his release, stating his detention without charge reflects a systematic targeting of Palestinian health workers and Gaza's health system.

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'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC
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BBC Middle East
center35d ago

'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC

Two Palestinian teenagers, Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia, were killed this week in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir after settlers and Israeli soldiers entered the area. The Israeli military stated it fired on "instigators of a violent riot" and that the incident is under review, while the UN reports over 80 Palestinians have been killed in the territory this year.

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Hussam Abu Safiya says Israeli prison guards still beating him
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Middle East Eye
center35d ago

Hussam Abu Safiya says Israeli prison guards still beating him

Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya has told his lawyer that he is still being beaten in detention by his Israeli guards. According to the Physicians for Human Rights group, Abu Safiya told his lawyer this week that guards beat him and threatened him, telling the doctor he cannot talk about the conditions he is being held in.

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Seeds of hope: how a local farming project is offering a lifeline to Gaza
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The Guardian Middle East
left35d ago

Seeds of hope: how a local farming project is offering a lifeline to Gaza

Salama Ayesh Muhanna and his daughter Hanadi are rebuilding Gaza's only seed bank in Deir al-Balah after their original facility in al-Qarara was destroyed during the ongoing Israeli military campaign. The project aims to preserve local, resilient seed varieties and distribute them to approximately 200 Palestinian farmers, fostering self-reliance amid severe import restrictions and food insecurity.

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‘Many of us in Israel live in a state of shock at the savagery’: veteran director Amos Gitai returns to Gaza
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The Guardian Middle East
left35d ago

‘Many of us in Israel live in a state of shock at the savagery’: veteran director Amos Gitai returns to Gaza

Veteran Israeli director Amos Gitai's documentary "The Road to Jericho" highlights the "school of tires" in the Palestinian village of Khan al-Ahmar, which faces demolition threats in the occupied West Bank. Gitai describes the current situation as the worst he has known, marked by violence and savagery, and reflects on the loss of dialogue following Yitzhak Rabin's assassination.

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Can Palestinian elections still matter after the Gaza genocide?
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Middle East Eye
center35d ago

Can Palestinian elections still matter after the Gaza genocide?

Submitted by Amena ElAshkar on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 05:19 The vote scheduled for 28 November is part of a larger struggle over whether Palestinians or outside powers decide who represents them Palestinian electoral employees begin counting votes after polls closed in municipal elections in al-Bireh, occupied West Bank, on 25 April 2026 (Zain Jaafar/AFP) Off After the devastation of Gaza, can elections really matter? Or does speaking about electoral lists, coalitions and parliamentary seats while Pa

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'Secretive' UAE and Swiss-based firms reportedly major crude suppliers to Israel
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Middle East Eye
center35d ago

'Secretive' UAE and Swiss-based firms reportedly major crude suppliers to Israel

Two little-known firms, Vitol and Heritage Petroleum FZCO, have reportedly supplied 22 million barrels of crude oil to Israel between October 2023 and June 2026, constituting 11 percent of its total imports. This finding, detailed in a report by Oil Change International and SOMO, highlights the significant role of opaque oil traders in Israel's energy supply chain during the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

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