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Israel-Hamas War: 39 trucks of humanitarian aid enter Gaza Strip, total 171 in 10 days

US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said 45 trucks entered the Gaza Strip on Sunday. He further said Washington aims to surpass that number moving forward

How Israel is trying to get information on hostages held by Hamas

The Israeli army is urging residents in Gaza Strip to provide information about the hostages held by Hamas in return for financial rewards. The IDF has vowed to safeguard and keep discreet those who provide information on where the hostages are being held

Beyond the Lines | A long gaze at Gaza: Can mediators restore peace?

In the Middle East, the American influence has been dented in recent times by China’s role in midwifing the Saudi-Iran rapprochement deal. The American absence of proactive leadership in recent times has been felt especially during the Biden administration

How Qatar facilitated release of 2 US hostages taken by Hamas

Hamas freed two American hostages late Friday ‘for humanitarian reasons’ after Qatar’s mediation efforts. Judith Tai Raanan, 59, and her 17-year-old daughter, Natalie, both residents of the Chicago area, were kidnapped by the militants during the 7 October rampage into southern Israel

What do Gazans really think about Hamas?

If read over time, polls of Gazans from 2007 to 2023 tell a story. They help make clear that Gazan support for armed resistance grew alongside increasing frustration, anger and a sense of hopelessness with any political solution to their suffering

Who was Jamila al-Shanti, the first woman in Hamas politburo, killed by Israel?

Jamila al-Shanti, the widow of Hamas co-founder Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi, was the first woman elected to Hamas’ top decision-making body. Israel has also systematically killed a number of top Hamas officials and commanders in response to the 7 October attacks

Why it’s unlikely that Israel was behind the hospital blast in Gaza

It’s uncertain what caused the blast at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City, which claimed more than 400 lives. But US intelligence and other experts reveal that a local militant group was behind the attack. They speculate that the explosion was the result of a rocket failure and not an airstrike

Israel vs Hamas: How their allies, arms compare to one another

Israel has one of the best-resourced militaries in the world, hugely supported by Washington. However, in Hamas, it faces a highly-trained armed group with powerful regional allies

How Israeli cybersecurity professionals are helping in the time of war

Israeli information security professionals are banding together to provide free cybersecurity services to Israeli companies amid a spike in hacktivist activity sparked by the war in Gaza

Inside Gaza’s crowded hospitals which are on the verge of collapse

As Israel continues to strike Gaza, its hospitals are overburdened. Intensive care rooms are packed with wounded patients, most of them children under the age of three. Doctors say evacuating means death for them