CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | As 2025 draws to a close, Egypt has reaffirmed its position as a key mediator in the Gaza crisis, pairing intensive diplomacy to sustain a fragile ceasefire with a large-scale humanitarian operation that has delivered hundreds of thousands of tons of aid and winter relief …
Read More »Nearly 970 ceasefire violations by Israel reported in Gaza Strip since October 10
CAIRO, EGYPT | TASS | Nearly 970 violations of the Gaza ceasefire by Israel have been reported since October 10 when the ceasefire came into effect, the enclave’s authorities said. Thus, over this period, Israel has reportedly violated the ceasefire 969 times, including 455 air and artillery attacks and 298 …
Read More »LAVROV: Still early to speak about lasting peace in Gaza
MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | The situation in the Gaza Strip remains unstable and it is premature to start talking about establishing lasting peace, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with TASS on 2025 results. “The situation in Gaza remains shaky,” he said. “It is still too …
Read More »Gaza students return to war-damaged colleges, holding onto hope amid ruins
GAZA, ISRAEL | Xinhua | Among the rubble of Gaza City’s Islamic University, Ahmed Totah approached his first classroom with a mix of fear and hope. The campus was badly damaged, but the 19-year-old was finally starting the university education he had dreamed of. “I never imagined this moment would …
Read More »From army vehicle to power source: A Gazan’s retooling of war
GAZA | Xinhua | In the rubble of southwestern Gaza City’s Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, an abandoned Israeli armored vehicle now serves an unexpected purpose: Draped with a red-cloth sign that reads “Charging Station,” it has become a rare source of electricity in an area left in the dark by over …
Read More »Phase two of Trump’s Gaza peace plan faces political gridlock as core governance questions remain unresolved
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said at the White House on Wednesday that the second phase of the Gaza peace plan is “going to happen pretty soon,” with media speculating that the announcement could come before Christmas and ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s next …
Read More »Gaza children face adult responsibilities as war leaves families without breadwinners
GAZA | Xinhua | With heavy steps, 11-year-old Mahmoud Abu Awda makes his way through puddles left by winter rains on a damaged street in Gaza City. His worn-out shoes sink into the mud as he clutches a small plastic box of biscuits, canned goods, and chocolates, praying he can …
Read More »Two tables, one war: Life amid ceasefire in Israel and Gaza
JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Mohamed Alazeb, a university student in Gaza who shares his life on social media, has been studying at a small wooden table in a makeshift tent since the Gaza ceasefire took effect on Oct. 10, which brought relative calm to the enclave and allowed him to …
Read More »Autumn rain in Gaza exposes fragility of camps, raises locals’ fear for coming winter
GAZA | Xinhua | Displaced Palestinians awoke to flooded tents Friday morning as the first autumn rain hit the Gaza Strip overnight, heightening fears of worsening living conditions as winter approaches. Amal Abu Hassan, a displaced woman in Gaza City, and her four children endured a harrowing night as their …
Read More »Gaza’s new divide “Yellow Line” shapes life under fragile ceasefire
GAZA | Xinhua | Just meters from yellow-painted concrete blocks marking the Israeli army’s latest withdrawal line, Palestinian resident Saad Halawa lives with his family in a small tent in Jabalia, in northern Gaza. The “Yellow Line” marks the Israeli military’s redeployment boundary under the first phase of the ceasefire …
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