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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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Khalil al-Hayya: Who is the political veteran chosen to steer Hamas forward
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Middle East Eye
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Khalil al-Hayya: Who is the political veteran chosen to steer Hamas forward

Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Mon, 07/20/2026 - 14:11 The Gaza-born leader takes charge after decades in Hamas’s political, parliamentary and negotiating ranks Khalil Al Hayya, senior leader and top Hamas legislative candidate, smiles during an interview with AFP at his office in Gaza City on 21 April 2021 (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP) Off Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of its political bureau, placing one of the movement’s most experienced negotiators at the centre of its leadership d

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Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader
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BBC Middle East
center84d ago

Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader

The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.

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DW News
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US ties to Israel rattle rare earth deal in Malaysia

Malaysia's rare earth refinery in Gebeng is essential to a strategic deal between the Pentagon and Australia's Lynas mining corporation. Now, Malaysian activists are using it as leverage to support Palestinians in Gaza.

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Who is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s newly elected political chief?
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Al Jazeera
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Who is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s newly elected political chief?

Veteran negotiator assumes Palestinian group's overall leadership following a wartime election process.

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Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new leader
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Middle East Eye
center84d ago

Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new leader

Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 07/20/2026 - 12:47 Hayya replaces former leader Yahya Sinwar, who was killed in combat by Israeli forces in October 2024 Khalil al-Hayya smiles during an interview with AFP at his office in Gaza City on 21 April 2021 (AFP/Emmanuel Dunand) Off Hamas has named senior figure Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader, the Palestinian group announced on Monday. The veteran figure in the group replaces former leader Yahya Sinwar, who was killed in battle by Israeli forces in Oct

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Israeli ministers lead march calling for settlements in Gaza
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Middle East Eye
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Israeli ministers lead march calling for settlements in Gaza

Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 07/20/2026 - 11:16 Thousands join a settler rally near the Gaza border as ministers renew calls to rebuild Israeli settlements in the enclave Israelis march towards Gaza under the slogan 'After 21 years, we're returning home' near Kibbutz Zikim, 19 July (Reuters/Amir Cohen) Off Israeli ministers and lawmakers led a march towards the Gaza Strip on Sunday, calling for the re-establishment of settlements in the Palestinian enclave. Thousands joined the demonstration,

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Israeli fire kills two Palestinians during settler assault on West Bank town
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Middle East Eye
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Israeli fire kills two Palestinians during settler assault on West Bank town

Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 07/20/2026 - 08:38 Troops and settlers open fire on Palestinians after raiding a house and stealing several sheep Ahmad Adel Abu Mukho (L) and Odeh Abdul Rahim Odeh Farakhneh (R) were shot dead during an Israeli settler attack on Deir Jarir town in the occupied West Bank on 19 July 2026 (X) Off Israeli fire killed two Palestinians during an army-backed settler attack in the occupied West Bank on Sunday. The Palestinian health ministry identified the victims as Ahma

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Make no mistake, Israel's new 'Death Penalty for Terrorists' Law is aimed at Palestinians
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Middle East Eye
center84d ago

Make no mistake, Israel's new 'Death Penalty for Terrorists' Law is aimed at Palestinians

Submitted by Ralph Wilde on Wed, 07/15/2026 - 13:58 The adoption of this law is a flagrant breach of the rights of Palestinian people and violates fundamental rules of international law Israeli forces demolish the home of Palestinian resident Osama Masaaf in the village of Al-Deirat, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, 14 July 2026 (Mosab Shawer/JNA Press) On Israel now has two new capital criminal offences on its books, through the adoption of the "Death Penalty for Terrorists Law" (DPT

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Arab recognition of Israel rewards its relentless land theft
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Middle East Eye
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Arab recognition of Israel rewards its relentless land theft

Submitted by Joseph Massad on Mon, 07/20/2026 - 16:13 Successive normalisation agreements have accepted Israel's changing territorial claims, allowing each new conquest and annexation to become the basis for the next Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, State Department Chief of Staff Daniel Holler and Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh sign a framework agreement in Washington, DC, 26 June 2026 (Saul Loeb/AFP) Off One of the most intimidating aspects of modern US relations with the Arab and Muslim w

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UK consulate in Palestine account briefly suspended on X
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Middle East Eye
center84d ago

UK consulate in Palestine account briefly suspended on X

Submitted by Rayhan Uddin on Mon, 07/20/2026 - 13:05 Hours before temporary suspension, British mission in Jerusalem posted thread criticising Israel’s use of administrative detention against Palestinians Protesters wave Palestinian flags as they stand in front Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock's bell 'Big Ben', in central London, on 8 June 2024 (AFP/Justin Tallis) Off The British consulate in Jerusalem, which represents the UK government in occupied Palestine, had its acc

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Vamos España? Why this World Cup victory for Spain feels so different from the others | María Ramírez
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The Guardian Europe
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Vamos España? Why this World Cup victory for Spain feels so different from the others | María Ramírez

The success belongs to many more people around the world from Gaza to Latin America – even if the collegiate spirit of the team has yet to be mirrored in our public lifeJust past midnight, the cheers erupted from blocks of lit flats in my neighbourhood in central Madrid. Hours later, people of all generations were still out in the streets in the middle of another tropical night, and not only because it was warm, with temperatures hovering close to 30C.

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World Cup 2026: Israel loves Argentina but do Argentinians actually love them back?
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Middle East Eye
center84d ago

World Cup 2026: Israel loves Argentina but do Argentinians actually love them back?

Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Mon, 07/20/2026 - 12:32 President Javier Milei has tied his country closely to Israel, but polling shows most people in the country reject the relationship Argentina's President Javier Milei (centre) visits the Western Wall in the old city of Jerusalem, 19 April 2026 (Ilia Yefimovich/AFP) Off Hours before Argentina faced Spain in the World Cup final, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a message to President Javier Milei. "Javier [Milei], you are a real fr

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Don’t believe Andy Burnham’s PR machine
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Al Jazeera
center84d ago

Don’t believe Andy Burnham’s PR machine

As his empty Gaza apology clearly demonstrates, he will not bring the radical change Labour really needs.

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This racist Israeli law should be renamed 'Death Penalty for Palestinians Only'
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Middle East Eye
center84d ago

This racist Israeli law should be renamed 'Death Penalty for Palestinians Only'

Submitted by Ralph Wilde on Wed, 07/15/2026 - 13:58 The adoption of this law is a flagrant breach of the rights of Palestinian people and violates fundamental rules of international law Israeli forces demolish the home of Palestinian resident Osama Masaaf in the village of Al-Deirat, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, 14 July 2026 (Mosab Shawer/JNA Press) On Israel now has two new capital criminal offences on its books, through the adoption of the "Death Penalty for Terrorists Law" (DPT

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Last night, I was Spanish, and so were millions around the world
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Al Jazeera
center84d ago

Last night, I was Spanish, and so were millions around the world

For many of us, Gaza was on our mind when we watched and celebrated Spain’s triumph at the World Cup.

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Israeli ministers join march to Gaza to demand return of settlements
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Al Jazeera
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Israeli ministers join march to Gaza to demand return of settlements

Hundreds gather near the border as far-right figures push to rebuild settlements removed in 2005.

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‘He’s a war criminal’: Mamdani exploring whether he can arrest Netanyahu if he visits New York
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The Guardian Middle East
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‘He’s a war criminal’: Mamdani exploring whether he can arrest Netanyahu if he visits New York

NYC mayor says in Times interview that’s he’s in ‘active conversation’ with city’s law department about the matterNew York City’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has said he is reviewing whether his administration could arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if as expected the Israeli prime minister visits the city for the UN general assembly in September. Mamdani’s comments on Saturday’s episode of the New York Times’s the Interview podcast echoed ones he had made to the publication as he successfully ran for mayor

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ICC’s Khan probe ‘reduced to political referendum’, Palestinian rights groups warn
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Middle East Eye
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ICC’s Khan probe ‘reduced to political referendum’, Palestinian rights groups warn

Nine Palestinian human rights organizations warned that the disciplinary process against suspended ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan has been politicized and lacks due process, potentially undermining the court's independence. These groups urged member states to protect the ICC's independence ahead of a July 24 vote on Khan's future, citing concerns over political interference in the proceedings.

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‘We hear your voices’: inside the Church of England’s debate over Palestine
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The Guardian Middle East
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‘We hear your voices’: inside the Church of England’s debate over Palestine

The Church of England's General Synod voted to "hear" a document by Palestinian Christian leaders describing Israel's actions as "genocide" and "apartheid." This vote, supported by prominent Palestinian Anglican priest Father Fadi Diab, marks a significant engagement with the Palestinian Christian community's experiences amid the Gaza war. However, Jewish leaders warned the document's language risks undermining Christian-Jewish dialogue and contains antisemitic tropes.

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From settlements to blocked recovery: Israeli strategy taking shape in Gaza
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Al Jazeera
center85d ago

From settlements to blocked recovery: Israeli strategy taking shape in Gaza

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced plans to establish three Nahal outposts in northern Gaza, aiming to consolidate control and enhance security. These remarks echo Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's statements on completing groundwork for three settlements, reflecting a broader Israeli settler movement ideology to expel Palestinians and establish settlements, which analysts state is a core objective of the current Israeli government.

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