Gaza's displaced prepare for Ramadan from tented camps with limited food

Palestinian Muslims are still preparing for the holy month of fasting, despite many of their homes being reduced to rubble by Israeli bombardment and there being widespread food shortages.

Palestine

Pentagon taps private firm to facilitate Gaza humanitarian port

Defense officials said the temporary causeway will be able to receive some 2 million meals per day, but the effort could take long as 60 days to get up and running, likely too late for many Gazans as starvation sets in in the Palestinian enclave.

Palestine

Cyprus-Gaza maritime aid corridor to open before Ramadan on Sunday

The EU push to open the corridor in Cyprus coincides with the US announcement that it will build a temporary port off Gaza’s coast to deliver aid.

Palestine

‘Not a bargaining chip’: Biden confronts Israel on Gaza aid

In his last State of the Union address before the November elections, US President Joe Biden reiterated his administration's commitment to a two-state solution as "the only" settlement to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Israel

With no cease-fire, Biden's State of the Union to tread carefully on Gaza

The annual State of the Union address will give President Joe Biden the chance to defend his handling of Gaza before the nation.

Israel

Biden to order military to set up Gaza port via Cyprus for humanitarian aid

The effort will take "a number of weeks to plan and execute," a senior administration official said, as health authorities in Gaza have begun reporting cases of death by starvation.

Palestine

Internal Palestinian discussions heat up in wake of Moscow meeting

Internal Palestinian discussions are heating up as pressure mounts on Israel and Hamas to produce some sort of truce before the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Palestine

At least 103 journalists killed in Gaza war, 22 while on the job: RSF

The Israeli offensive in Gaza has left more than 100 Palestinian media workers dead since the war began five months ago.

Palestine

Abbas in Turkey: Gaza aid, Hamas-Fatah reconciliation on agenda with Erdogan

Analysts believe the pair also discussed post-cease-fire scenarios in Gaza.

Turkey

US vice president calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza

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What we know about Palestinian talks in Russia seeking unity

The meeting, in which rival Palestinian factions endorsed unity under the PLO umbrella, follows the resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh and comes as Russia is seeking a diplomatic role in the war.

Palestine

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Biden announces US airdrops of humanitarian aid to Gaza

The announcement comes as Biden faces withering criticism over the Israeli military's brutal campaign in Gaza, which has left a quarter of the population on the brink of famine, according to the United Nations.

Palestine