BBC World
Ceasefire? What Ceasefire? Gaza Death Toll Passes 900 This Year, Ministry Says
A 'ceasefire' that's killed over 900 people this year - because apparently, peace plans are more like suggestions.
2026-09-02
BBC World
2026-08-29
UN News
Gaza's 'Ceasefire' Continues to Not Feel Like One, Says UN, as Children Killed and Aid Destroyed
UN reports another 'deadly week' in Gaza: children killed, aid destroyed, and a ceasefire that's about as effective as a chocolate teapot.
2026-08-16
BBC World
Kushner and Hamas: A Meeting That's Either Diplomacy or a Really Awkward Family Dinner
Jared Kushner chats with Hamas, Israel says 'no thanks' to Trump's plan, and eight countries facepalm - peace in Gaza remains a work in progress.
2026-08-04
BBC World
Gaza Holds Mass Funeral for 112 Killed in 2023 Strike; Families Finally Get Closure (and Body Bags)
Gaza buries 112 victims of a 2023 strike, mostly women and children, as families finally get closure - and the ICRC provides the body bags.
2026-07-31
The Guardian Europe
Trump's 'Board of Peace' Claims Historic Hamas Disarmament Deal; Israel Not So Sure
Trump's 'Board of Peace' claims a historic Hamas disarmament deal, but Israel's lukewarm response and a few logistical hiccups suggest the champagne might be premature.
2026-07-21
BBC World
Israeli Air Strike in Gaza City: Family of Six Gets the 'Apartment Fire' Package Deal, Medics Report
An Israeli air strike in Gaza City kills six family members; UN warns civilians still unsafe despite ceasefire, as death tolls mount on both sides.
2026-07-13
The Guardian
Israel Schedules First Election Since 2023 Hamas Attacks; Netanyahu Campaigns on 'Vote for Me, I'm Terrifying' Platform
Israel sets October election date: Netanyahu clings to power while his far-right coalition rushes through laws, and voters consider a challenger whose family served in Gaza while the PM's sons didn't.
2026-05-17
The Guardian Europe
Ceasefire Extended, Then Promptly Ignored: Israeli Strikes Kill Six in Southern Lebanon
Israel extends ceasefire, then immediately bombs Lebanon and kills Hamas chief, because peace is for the weak.
2026-05-13
BBC World
Gaza Sisters Turn Rubble Into Bricks, Win Award for Making Lemonade Out of, Well, Rubble
Two Gaza sisters win an environmental prize for turning rubble into reusable bricks, proving that even in a war zone, you can build something from the wreckage - literally.
2026-05-07
The Guardian
Antisemitism Has Become 'Almost Fashionable' in Australia, Envoy Tells Royal Commission
Australia's royal commission hears that antisemitism has become 'fashionable', with Jewish Australians facing workplace discrimination, harassment, and even fear of being killed in hospitals.
2026-04-26
BBC World
Gaza Hosts Its Biggest Mass Wedding Yet: 300 Couples, One Ceremony, and a Whole Lot of Hope
Gaza's largest mass wedding sees 300 couples tie the knot amid a fragile ceasefire, war, displacement, and a burning fuel tanker in Syria - because romance thrives in the most chaotic of settings.
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