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Israel withholding info on soldiers amid intl. detention fears over Gaza crimes

The Israeli army is reportedly refraining from releasing information about its soldiers due to fears that they may be arrested abroad for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip.

At least 74 children killed in Gaza in 2025 first week: UNICEF

At least 74 children were killed by Israel in the Gaza Strip during the first week of 2025, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reported.

Intl. charity sounds alarm over lack of fuel, warns patients in Gaza hospitals ‘at risk’

The international charity organization Doctors Without Borders has warned that the lives of newborn babies and other patients are at risk in three hospitals in the Gaza Strip “as they run out of fuel”.

Trump’s envoy says progress made on Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Steve Witkoff, US President-elect Donald Trump's appointee as Middle East envoy, stated that "a lot of progress" has been made in the ongoing talks regarding a Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Ireland joins genocide case against Israel at ICJ over Gaza war

Ireland has joined South Africa’s genocide case against Israel over the Gaza war, the International Court of Justice has announced.

UN warns Gaza aid effort at ‘breaking point’ amid war

The attempts by United Nations agencies to supply humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip are at “breaking point”, a senior official has warned.

UN ‘deeply concerned’ over babies freezing to death in Gaza

The United Nations has expressed grave concern after the death of a one-month-old baby in Gaza due to hypothermia, marking the eighth such a fatality in less than three weeks.

Israel warns soldiers of detention risk abroad over Gaza war

The Israeli army has warned its personnel traveling abroad that they risk arrest after one army soldier fled Brazil while being investigated for possible war crimes in the Gaza Strip, local media has reported.

Hamas approved list of Israeli captives for possible deal: Reuters

Hamas has approved an Israeli list of 34 hostages to be exchanged in a possible ceasefire agreement in Gaza, Reuters has reported, citing an official within the Palestinian group.

Authorities say Israeli attacks damaged nearly 1,000 Gaza mosques

Nearly 1,000 mosques were damaged in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip in 2024, Palestinian officials have announced in a report.

Eighth child freezes to death in Gaza

An eighth baby has died of hypothermia in Gaza as temperatures plummet amid the Israeli genocide.

Israel eyes Gaza aid cuts as Trump gets ready to take office: Report

Israel is reportedly considering significant reductions of the already minimal amounts of humanitarian aid it allows into the Gaza Strip as US President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, according to a news report.

Gaza health ministry says Indonesian Hospital out of service

The Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza Strip is no longer treating patients or the wounded, the Ministry of Health in the besieged enclave has announced.

Families of Israeli captives call for immediate swap deal

The families of Israeli captives in the Gaza Strip called on their government to immediately finalize an agreement after Hamas' military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, released a video showing one of the hostages alive.

Biden notifies US Congress of proposed $8bn arms package to Israel: Report

The US State Department has "informally" notified the Congress of an $8 billion proposed weapons deal with Israel, including munitions for fighter jets, attack helicopters and artillery shells, according to a report.

Hamas says wants ceasefire agreement in Gaza as soon as possible

A senior Hamas official has stated the new round of indirect talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip resumed in Qatar on Friday, adding that the Palestinian armed group is seeking a deal as soon as possible.

Israeli MPs urge killing of every Gazan without white flag

A group of far-right Israeli lawmakers has called on the military to escalate its already devastating campaign in the Gaza Strip. They have demanded that the Israeli army carry out a "complete cleansing" of the region and destroy all sources of water, food and energy.

UN report warns ‘pattern’ of destruction of hospitals in Gaza by Israel

A "pattern" of destruction of Gaza's hospitals by Israel's army has pushed its healthcare system to the "point of almost complete collapse", the United Nations has warned in a report.

UN experts urge Israel to stop ‘blatant disregard’ of right to health in Gaza

UN experts have urged an end to the “blatant disregard” of the right to health in the Gaza Strip, following Israel's brutal raid on the Kamal Adwan Hospital and the arbitrary arrest and detention of its director, Hussam Abu Safiya.

Israel admits nearly 900 soldiers killed in war on Gaza

The Israeli army has published its first official death toll since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, announcing 891 officers and soldiers have been killed, Yedioth Ahronoth reported.

Israel seeking to occupy Gaza City: Report

Tel Aviv is considering ordering the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to occupy Gaza City, local media has reported.

US has spent $22bn supporting Israel’s army since start of Gaza War: SIPRI

Since early October 2023, the United States has spent more than $22 billion on supporting Israel’s military operations, including in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria, a report says.

2025: Challenges and opportunities for West Asia

In an interview with Iran Newspaper, Iran's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alireza Enayati highlighted the main foreign policy challenges for West Asia in the New Year.

Latest Gaza ceasefire negotiations stalled: WSJ

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported that the Gaza ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have “hit an impasse in recent days”.

Doctors from around world ask for release of Gaza hospital director

Healthcare workers and social media users from around the globe have demanded the immediate release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of the Kamal Adwan hospital in the besieged Gaza Strip, who is currently being detained by Israel's military.

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