Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1336 EAT on Wednesday 10 December 2025 Hamas’s political leader outside Gaza, Khaled Meshaal, said the group is prepared to take steps to curb future attacks on Israel from the besieged enclave, but insisted that giving up its weapons would be tantamount to “removing the soul” of the…
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Powerful Storms and Flooding Deepen Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1411 EAT on Wednesday 26 November 2025 Israel’s more than two-year war in Gaza has displaced nearly all of the territory’s two million residents, forcing many to live in makeshift tents in overcrowded displacement camps. Now, their suffering is set to deepen with the arrival of harsh winter…
UNRWA Condemns Israel for Crippling Gaza Relief Efforts as Aid Falls Far Short
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1408 EAT on Friday 14 November 2025 The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has accused Israel of deliberately obstructing its humanitarian operations in Gaza and restricting the entry of essential aid, as Palestinians brace for heavy rains and winter with limited shelter and relief supplies after…
Israel’s Gaza Offensive Enters Third Year Amid Ongoing Civilian Toll
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1045 EAT on Tuesday 7 October 2025 Israeli airstrikes have continued across the Gaza Strip as the war reaches its two-year mark, deepening the humanitarian crisis in the besieged territory. Representatives from Israel and Hamas, along with international mediators, are meeting in Egypt to discuss a proposed ceasefire…
Israel-Hamas Gaza Peace Talks Face Major Hurdles
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1708 EAT on Monday 6 October 2025 Delegations from Hamas, Israel, and the United States are set to gather in Egypt for talks on US President Donald Trump’s proposal to end the Gaza war. The indirect negotiations, scheduled to begin on Monday in Sharm el-Sheikh, will focus on…
Autistic Children Face Heightened Trauma Amid Israel’s War on Gaza
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1721 EAT on Sunday 28 September 2025 Amid the relentless forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza under intense Israeli bombardment, caring for children with special needs has become increasingly dangerous and distressing. Abeer Hassan, who is sheltering in Deir el-Balah, struggles to care for her autistic son, Abdallah,…
Gaza City Facing First Confirmed Famine, UN-Baked Assessment Reveals
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1432 EAT on Friday 22 August 2025 A new analysis from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) reveals that the majority of Gaza’s population is now at risk of death due to extreme food shortages. More than 1.5 million people are facing malnutrition or starvation, while an additional…
Amnesty Accuses Israel of Deliberately Starving Palestinians in Gaza
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1349 EAT on Monday 18 August 2025 Amnesty International has accused Israel of implementing a “deliberate policy” of starvation in Gaza, as the United Nations and humanitarian agencies continue to warn of an impending famine in the besieged Palestinian enclave. In a newly released report citing testimonies from displaced…
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