Gaza City

Hamas tunnel, bodies of hostage: What Israel says it found in Al-Shifa Hospital raid

The Israeli army continues its raids at Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest in Gaza. After three nights, it claims to have found the bodies of two women who were abducted by Hamas near the facility along with AK-47s and other weapons and a ‘terrorist tunnel’ inside the complex

IDF captures Hamas government buildings in Gaza City

The IDF said that it had also captured the so-called governor's house in Gaza that housed  Hamas offices for its military wing and police. Apart from this, soldiers also took control of Hamas' intelligence offices and sites that were used to prepare for the October 7 onslaught

How world’s oldest Christian community in Gaza is on brink of extinction

Palestine’s Gaza and the West Bank are home to the oldest Christian community in the world. Today, there are only 800 to 1,000 left in Gaza, a sharp drop from the registered 3,000 three years ago in 2007

Vantage | Why risks of Israel-Hamas war aren't in West Asia alone

The urgency for a ceasefire and diplomatic resolution is underscored not only by the immediate humanitarian crisis in Gaza but also by the potential spillover effects reaching far beyond West Asia

Vantage | Why Israel must demolish tunnels to destroy Hamas

Hamas has strategically embedded its tunnel network within civilian areas to use civilians as human shields

Why Gaza civilians are holding white flags as they flee Israeli assault

As Israeli troops and Hamas operatives fight in Gaza City, thousands of ordinary Palestinians are fleeing south on foot. They are seen holding white flags and identity cards. What do the flags signify?

Israel-Hamas war: Will Benjamin Netanyahu survive this big test?

All eyes are now on Benjamin Netanyahu and his role in the intelligence failure that preceded the Hamas attack, which led to 1,400 deaths in Israel. In other parliamentary democracies, a failure of this magnitude would normally cost leaders their jobs or spark challenges to their leadership

Diplomatic efforts to pause fighting gain steam as Israeli ground troops push toward Gaza City

President Joe Biden suggested a humanitarian “pause” on Wednesday, as hundreds of foreign passport holders and wounded Palestinians were allowed out of Gaza for the first time, exiting via Egypt's Rafah crossing.

Vantage | Will Israel choose ceasefire or offensive to save its hostages?

The ongoing conflict in Gaza is a complex and risky situation that involves military tactics, diplomacy and a battle for public opinion

Vantage | Why Israel has chosen targeted raids over full-blown assault

Destroying the organisation completely is a formidable task and the consequences of a new generation of radicals being radicalised by the conflict must also be considered