Gaza News

WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and SAM METZ — Associated Press Jan 31, 2026

Israeli strikes kill 30 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward

Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least 30 Palestinians, marking one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire. Hospitals in Gaza reported strikes on an apartment building in Gaza City and…

WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and SAM METZ — Associated Press Jan 31, 2026

Israeli strikes kill 29 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward

Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least 29 Palestinians, marking one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire. Hospitals in Gaza reported strikes on an apartment building in Gaza City and…

AFP Jan 31, 2026

Gaza civil defence says 22 killed in Israeli strikes

Israeli air strikes killed 22 people in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, including women and children, according to the territory’s civil defence agency, updating an earlier toll.”The death toll in the Gaz…

The Associated Press Jan 31, 2026

Israeli strikes kill 23 Palestinians as Gaza ceasefire inches forward

Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 23 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting….

Nada AlTaher Jan 31, 2026

‘Which did these children do?’ Israel kills 19 people in deadliest Gaza strike in weeks

Several children are among the dead, local authorities say…

Sam Rose Jan 31, 2026

Why attacking UNRWA is attacking Gaza’s survival

The UN agency is able to provide much-needed services to the entire Strip at scale, but it is prevented from doing so….

Reuters Jan 31, 2026

Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza, health ministry says

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 12 people, the Palestinian health ministry said, with children reported to be among the fatalities in the latest violence rattling a tenuous ceasefire….

Reuters Jan 31, 2026

Israeli Strikes Kill 12 in Gaza, Health Ministry Says

GAZA, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed ‌at least 12 people, the Palestinian ‌health ministry said, with children reported to be among the fatalities in the latest violence rattling…

Caolán Magee,Urooba Jamal Jan 31, 2026

Israel kills 12 Palestinians in Gaza as Rafah crossing set to open

Half of those killed in Gaza since dawn are children, a day before the Rafah crossing is due to reopen….

WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY — Associated Press Jan 31, 2026

Israeli strikes kill 12 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward

Hospitals in Gaza report Israeli strikes have killed at least 12 Palestinians on Saturday. This marks one of the highest tolls since an October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting. The strikes hi…

Al Jazeera Jan 31, 2026

Gaza’s collapsing economy drives youth to create unconventional solutions

Innovation becomes a go-to strategy for Gaza’s youth as they battle unemployment in a hostile economic environment….

Christine Maguire Jan 31, 2026

Israeli forces kill 12 Palestinians across Gaza, attacks reported in Rafah

Multiple strikes across the besieged enclave a day before Israel is expected to reopen the Rafah border crossing….

Guardian staff reporter Jan 31, 2026

Israeli strikes on Gaza reportedly kill at least 12, one of the highest tolls since October agreement

The strikes, which killed women and children, came a day before a border crossing is expected to open in Gaza’s southernmost city…

Associated Press Jan 31, 2026

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12

Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians early Saturday, one of the highest tolls since an October agreement aimed at stopping the fighting…

Associated Press Jan 31, 2026

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since an October agreement aimed at stopping the fighting.……

Jan 31, 2026

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12

Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians early Saturday, one of the highest tolls since an October agreement aimed at stopping the fighting….

Associated Press Jan 31, 2026

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12

Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians early Saturday, one of the highest tolls since an October agreement aimed at stopping the……

AP Jan 31, 2026

Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza early Saturday, hospital officials say

Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza early Saturday, hospital officials say….

WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY — Associated Press Jan 31, 2026

A bullet shattered her knee. Now a Gaza teen’s chances of walking depend on Rafah border crossing

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Rimas Abu Lehia was wounded five months ago when Israeli troops opened fired toward a crowd of hungry people mobbing an aid truck for food in Gaza and a bullet shatter…

SAMY MAGDYWAFAA SHURAFA Jan 31, 2026

A bullet shattered her knee. Now a Gaza teen’s chances of walking depend on Rafah border crossing

Sick and wounded patients in Gaza desperate for medical evacuation have pinned their hopes on the promised reopening of the enclave’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt….

Wafaa Shurafa,Samy Magdy Jan 31, 2026

A bullet shattered her knee. Now a Gaza teen’s chances of walking depend on Rafah border crossing

Sick and wounded patients in Gaza desperate for medical evacuation have pinned their hopes on the promised reopening of the enclave’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt….

Jan 31, 2026

U.S. says it discussed Gaza cease-fire’s second phase with UAE

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Guy Azriel Jan 31, 2026

U.S. officials tell i24NEWS Israeli concerns about Gaza Board of Peace are ‘unfounded’

The underlying message is that Trump makes the calls, and the U.S. will ensure full implementation of the Gaza plan regardless of positions or hostile statements towards Israel from Turkey and Qatar…

https://www.facebook.com/middleeasteye/ Jan 31, 2026

Israeli strikes kills scores of Palestinians in Gaza

Saturday’s Israeli attacks on Gaza marks the highest death toll since a ceasefire was introduced…

Jan 31, 2026

Hamas interior ministry says Gaza City police station hit in IDF strike

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Jan 31, 2026

Moody’s boosts Israel’s credit outlook to stable as ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon hold

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Jan 30, 2026

Israeli military reportedly admits to 70K deaths in war in Gaza

In a briefing to journalists, Israeli military officials said an estimated 70,000 Palestinians were killed during the war….

Jan 30, 2026

Israel will reopen Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt on Sunday after nearly two-year closure

Starting on Sunday, a “limited movement of people only” will be allowed through the Rafah crossing, Gaza’s main gateway to the outside world, the Israeli military body in charge of coordinating aid to…

Jonah Valdez Jan 30, 2026

Israeli Military Found Gaza Health Ministry Death Toll Was Accurate. Will These Deniers Admit It?

Denial of the Gaza Health Ministry’s death toll helped buoy American support for Israel’s genocide….

SAM METZ Jan 30, 2026

Israel reopening Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt on Sunday after nearly 2-year closure

Israel said Friday that it will reopen the pedestrian border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt over the weekend, marking an important step forward for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasef…

Emma Graham-Harrison Jan 30, 2026

Israel accepts Gaza death toll compiled by health authorities is broadly accurate

Israeli military’s abrupt U-turn in accepting official figures comes after years of attacking data as ‘Hamas propaganda’…

ynet Global Jan 30, 2026

‘The problem is not Israel but genocide’: Turkey signals trade reset after Rafah cros

Turkey’s foreign minister says Ankara will restore trade ties with Israel once the Gaza war ends and humanitarian aid is allowed in, as Israel confirms Rafah crossing will reopen Sunday for limited ci…

Jonathan Whittall Jan 30, 2026

Ex-CIA Chief David Petraeus Briefs Officials in Israel Overseeing “New Gaza”

Petraeus, who was a major proponent of biometric gated communities in counterinsurgency, now works for KKR whose portfolio includes companies that have technology and defense interests in Gaza….

https://www.facebook.com/middleeasteye/ Jan 30, 2026

US envoys blocked warning of ‘apocalyptic wasteland’ in Gaza, says report

USAID cables to Biden administration on deteriorating situation were repeatedly sidelined and suppressed by ambassador…

Jan 30, 2026

Israel set to reopen Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt for first time since May 2024

Israel announced that the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will reopen “for limited movement of people only” on Sunday, Feb. 1….

Reuters Jan 30, 2026

Doctors Without Borders will not share staff details with Israel following NGO suspensions

The Group Is One of 37 International Organizations That Israel Ordered to Stop Work in the Palestinian Territories Unless They Meet New Rules, Including Providing Employee Details, to Prevent Diversio…

Itamar Eichner Jan 30, 2026

Turkey signals possible renewal of ties with Israel after Gaza war, says foreign mini

Hakan Fidan, a member of the Gaza Board of Peace executive committee, told Al Jazeera that Turkey will resume trade with Israel once the war ends and humanitarian aid is allowed in, adding that normal…

Olivia Le Poidevin Jan 30, 2026

MSF says it will not share staff details demanded by Israel to access Gaza

Medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Friday it will not submit lists of staff demanded by Israel to maintain access to Gaza and the West Bank, saying it had not been able to obtain assuran…

Reuters Jan 30, 2026

MSF Says It Will Not Share Staff Details Demanded by Israel to Access Gaza

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Jan 30 (Reuters) – ‌Medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres said ‌on Friday it will not submit lists of staff demanded by Israel to maintain access to Gaza and the West …

Jan 30, 2026

Israeli military reportedly acknowledges 70,000 killed in Gaza after previously casting doubt on health ministry’s count …

The Israeli military has acknowledged in a briefing to Israeli journalists that approximately 70,000 Palestinians were killed during the war in Gaza and that the figures from the health ministry in th…

Jan 30, 2026

Israel Reopening Gaza’s Border Crossing with Egypt on After Long Closure

Israel said that it will reopen the pedestrian border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt in both directions over the weekend, marking an important step forward for U.S. President Donald Trump’s…

Jan 30, 2026

Israel reopening Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt after long closure

COGAT, the Israeli military body in charge of coordinating aid to Gaza, said both Israel and Egypt will vet individuals for exit and entry through the crossing…

REUTERS Jan 30, 2026

US changes Gaza Civil-Military Coordination Center leadership as Trump pursues stage II of plan

The top military officer at the CMCC is expected to be replaced by a commander of lower rank, while the top civilian has returned has returned to his job as US ambassador to Yemen. The US military and…

Priyanka Shankar Jan 30, 2026

Israel accepts Gaza’s 70,000 death toll: A record of denialism, lies

Israel has repeatedly denied the death toll in Gaza during its more than two-year genocidal war on the enclave….

The Associated Press Jan 30, 2026

Israel to reopen Gaza’s Rafah border crossing after nearly 2 years of closure

COGAT said in a statement on Friday that “limited movement of people only” would be allowed….

Al Jazeera Jan 30, 2026

Israel announces plan to reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing on Sunday

This is a breaking news story….

Jan 30, 2026

IDF announces capture of one of Hamas’s top remaining commanders during overnight operations

The capture happened after Friday’s strike, in which three out of eight Hamas terrorists were killed while leaving a tunnel in Rafah, the military announced….

Jan 30, 2026

‘It felt like victory’: IDF dentist on identifying last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili

“We started hearing [celebratory] shouts from soldiers all around. It was indescribable, a significant moment,” ‘L’ recalled. “There wasn’t a single dry eye.”…