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                                                                                  Haaretz  Feb 27, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Freed hostage Matan Angrest details abduction, interrogation and abuse in Gaza captivity                                                                              
                                        Angrest, Who Was Released in the Cease-fire Deal Last Year, Described the Morning of His Kidnapping and How His Team’s Tank Was the Only One in the Nahal Oz Outpost Area on the Morning of October 7. ‘…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  WAFAA SHURAFA AND TOQA EZZIDIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  Feb 27, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Israeli strike in Gaza kills 2 Palestinians                                                                              
                                        GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — An Israeli strike on Thursday killed at least two Palestinians and wounded five others east of Gaza City, a hospital director said….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Al Jazeera Staff  Feb 27, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Israeli attacks on police sites kill five in southern, central Gaza                                                                              
                                        Hamas says latest attacks show Israel’s ‘blatant disregard for the efforts of mediators’ and ‘the Peace Council’….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Erin Hale  Feb 27, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Solidarity with Palestinians questioned as Indonesian troops set for Gaza                                                                              
                                        President Prabowo Subianto is trying to expand Indonesia’s global standing, but Indonesians question his role in Gaza….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Al Jazeera  Feb 27, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  When money is scarce, every choice counts: Bank, cash, or credit?                                                                              
                                        Palestinians in Gaza struggle to manage their daily lives amid shortage of cash caused by war….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  manar  Feb 27, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Gaza civil defense says Israeli strikes kill at least 5                                                                              
                                        GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defense ministry said Israeli strikes killed at least five people on Friday.Violence h・・・…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                    Feb 27, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Inside World Central Kitchen’s mission in Ukraine, Gaza                                                                               
                                        World Central Kitchen founder and celebrity chef José Andrés joins ‘Special Report’ to discuss delivering millions of meals to Ukraine and Gaza, as well as what it takes to provide humanitarian aid….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
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                                                                                  Hamas civil defense raises toll in overnight Gaza strikes to 5                                                                              
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                                                                                  Jonathan Whittall  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  NEW: Palantir’s AI Is Already Playing a Major Role in Tracking Gaza Aid Deliveries                                                                              
                                        As Israel bans NGOs, the U.S. is handing aid delivery in Gaza to private companies pursuing their own agendas….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Liam Scott  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Journalists slain at record level in 2025, majority by Israel, watchdog says                                                                              
                                        An increasing number of journalists were killed by drones, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. The IDF said it “strongly rejects” the group’s findings….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Al Jazeera  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Family of UN rapporteur Albanese sues Trump administration over sanctions                                                                              
                                        Albanese, a supporter of Palestinian rights, has faced US sanctions since July over her criticism of Israel….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Nicholas Keung  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Girl, 8, pleads with Ottawa to help reunite with her mother, stuck in Gaza: ‘Please Canada, try your best to help me’…                                                                              
                                        The Carney government is being urged to speed up the special immigration program to provide temporary refuge to Palestinians with relatives in Canada….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
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                                                                                  Journalists demand Israel end Gaza entry ban                                                                              
                                        The Foreign Press Association of Israel and the Palestinian Territories is demanding Israel let journalists into Gaza….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  kendrick  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Israel aims to bring ‘permanent demographic change’ to West Bank, Gaza: UN                                                                              
                                        GENEVA: Israel’s actions in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip seem aimed at creating “permanent demogr・・・…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Dalit Halevy  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  New Gaza Flotilla: 200 vessels on the way                                                                              
                                        The newspaper Al-Arabi Al-Jadid reports that a new international flotilla to Gaza will depart on April 12, with over 200 vessels participating, with the declared aim of breaking the blockade and deliv…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  The Associated Press  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Prince Harry and Meghan visit hospitalized children from Gaza, refugee camp during Jordan trip                                                                              
                                        The couple has prioritized supporting organizations that assist civilians injured and displaced by war….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Jewish News Syndicate  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  IDF fatally shoots Gaza terrorist, uncovers tunnel network                                                                              
                                        Soldiers also discovered a weapons cache containing explosives, grenades, launchers, rifles and RPG rockets….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  , The Detroit News  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Israeli fire kills three people in Gaza as truce deal staggers                                                                              
                                        Separately, the Israeli military said forces operating in the southern Gaza Strip killed a militant who posed an imminent threat….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Natan Odenheimer  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Israeli Intelligence Agent Charged in Smuggling Goods Into Gaza                                                                              
                                        The indictment against an agent of the Shin Bet security agency added to a growing list of Israelis accused of exploiting their positions in the security forces to profit from the war in Gaza….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Rob Eshman, The Forward  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  A Two-Hour State of the Union With Zero Vision for Gaza or Iran                                                                              
                                        A long speech was notably short on details about plans for the future in the Middle East…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Yashraj Sharma  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  From Gaza to defence: Five key takeaways from Indian PM Modi’s Israel visit                                                                              
                                        Indian PM throws his weight behind Israel’s Netanyahu even as genocide continues in occupied Palestinian territory….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Scott Shafer  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  California Democrats Leave Governor’s Race Unsettled as Gaza Fight Looms                                                                              
                                        At their San Francisco convention, California Democrats failed to endorse a gubernatorial candidate and wrestled with deep divisions over Israel’s war in Gaza, signaling a fractured party heading into…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Terry Hansen | guest column  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Opinion | There’s no peace in Gaza without accountability                                                                              
                                        Terry Hanson: Since the “cease-fire” started, the Israeli army has killed at least 609 people in Gaza, including at least 100 children….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Jehad Abusalim  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Gaza does not need new overlords                                                                              
                                        The U.S. plan for Gaza is the final stage of Israel’s genocide. Bombs and bulldozers obliterated Gaza’s landscape, and now skyscrapers and data centers aim to dismantle its social fabric and capacity …                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  WAFAA SHURAFA and TOQA EZZIDIN — Associated Press  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Israeli strike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, health officials say, the latest deaths as truce stalls                                                                              
                                        GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike on Thursday killed at least two Palestinians, who were identified by relatives as members of Hamas, and wounded five others east of Gaza City, a hospital…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Wafaa Shurafa and Toqa Ezzidin | AP  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Israeli strike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, health officials say, the latest deaths as truce stalls                                                                              
                                        An Israeli strike on Thursday has killed at least two Palestinians and wounded five others east of Gaza City, according to Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, where the casualties arrived…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Wafaa Shurafa,Toqa Ezzidin  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Two Palestinians killed by Israel strikes in Gaza, say hospital officials                                                                              
                                        An Israeli strike on Thursday has killed at least two Palestinians and wounded five others east of Gaza City, according to Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, where the casualties arrived….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Deborah Cole  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Hundreds of film-makers back Berlinale director in row over winners’ Gaza comments                                                                              
                                        Tilda Swinton among those to sign petition supporting Tricia Tuttle, who reportedly faces sack after pro-Palestine speeches at gala…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Josh Breiner,Chen Maanit  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Senior Shin Bet official charged with involvement in smuggling goods into Gaza                                                                              
                                        Authorities Confiscated Millions of Shekels in Cash From the Shin Bet Officer, Who Is Accused of Aiding the Enemy in Wartime by Facilitating the Entry of Numerous Trucks Into the Gaza Strip. Earlier T…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Reuters  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Israeli fire kills three people in Gaza as truce deal staggers                                                                              
                                        An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday, the territory’s health officials said, and the Israeli military said it killed a militant who posed a threat to its…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Reuters  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Israeli Fire Kills Three People in Gaza as Truce Deal Staggers                                                                              
                                        CAIRO, Feb 26 (Reuters) – An Israeli airstrike ⁠killed ⁠two Palestinians in the ⁠northern Gaza Strip on Thursday, the territory’s health officials said, and the Israeli military said it killed a milit…                                      


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                                                                                  “Flagrant War Crime”: Investigation Recreates 2025 Israeli Massacre, Cover-Up of 15 Gaza Aid Workers                                                                              
                                        It’s been almost one year since Israeli forces killed 15 Palestinian medics and aid workers in a brutal two-hour massacre on a vehicle convoy in southern Gaza. Israeli soldiers had attempted to cover …                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  SARAH BEN-NUN AND WALLA  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Shin Bet employee indicted in Gaza smuggling affair alongside Bezalel Zini                                                                              
                                        State Attorney’s Office confirms charges in Lod District Court • Gag order remains in place. An indictment was filed Thursday against a Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) employee accused of smuggling …                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  JNS Staff  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  IDF kills Gaza terrorist, uncovers tunnel network                                                                              
                                        Israeli troops eliminated a terrorist near the Yellow Line and dismantled about three miles of tunnels in Beit Hanoun, seizing weapons and explosives….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  JNS Staff  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  IDF kills Gaza terrorist, uncovers tunnel network                                                                              
                                        Israeli troops eliminated a terrorist near the Yellow Line and dismantled about three miles of tunnels in Beit Hanoun, seizing weapons and explosives.The post IDF kills Gaza terrorist, uncovers tunnel…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Steven Ganot  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Pakistan Denies Gaza Snub as Unverified Claims Swirl Over Saudi Jet Talks                                                                               
                                        If you want a reminder that diplomacy often […]…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  cjr  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Miriam Berger looks back at covering Gaza for the Washington Post.                                                                              
                                        Since October 7, 2023, Miriam Berger has been on assignment in Jerusalem, covering Israel, Palestine, and war. A few weeks ago, she learned she and hundreds of colleagues were being laid off….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  https://www.facebook.com/middleeasteye/  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Israel targets two police stations in Gaza, killing five people                                                                              
                                        Hamas condemns attacks as ‘complete disregard’ for Board of Peace efforts…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                    Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  IDF says it killed several ‘terror operatives’ who crossed Gaza ceasefire line                                                                              
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                                                                                  @anadoluagency  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  2 Palestinians killed, 4 injured in Israeli drone strike on Gaza park despite ceasefire                                                                              
                                        At least 618 Palestinians killed, over 1,660 injured by Israeli fire since ceasefire, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry – Anadolu Ajansı…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                    Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Departing Israel, Modi says there’s ‘no place for terrorism,’ praises Gaza peace plan                                                                              
                                        Netanyahu says India and Israel ‘bent on innovation,’ with concrete plans to cooperate in agriculture and tech, as countries sign 16 bilateral memorandums of understanding…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  @anadoluagency  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Israeli bullets continue to claim Palestinian lives at Gaza ‘Yellow Line’                                                                              
                                        ‘The safe zone is a big lie. There is no safe place. We face gunfire and shells morning and evening,’ Ahmed Banat told Anadolu – Anadolu Ajansı…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
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                                                                                  Two reportedly killed in Israeli airstrike near Gaza City; IDF has yet to comment                                                                              
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                                                                                  IDF says it struck Hamas operatives in Gaza who emerged from Rafah tunnel                                                                              
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                                                                                  Tony Jones  Feb 26, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Sussexes visit World Central Kitchen in Jordan to hear of Gaza aid logistics                                                                              
                                        Harry and Meghan chatted with a distribution leader at a field kitchen, where hot meals are produced to feed a million Palestinians….

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