The Gaza war[p] is an armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel, fought as part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflicts. The war began on 7 October 2023, when the …

1 day ago · The US has announced the Gaza ceasefire is moving to phase two, where “demilitarisation, technocratic governance, and reconstruction” will be the focus. Hamas leaders and representatives of ...

3 days ago · Gaza peace plan moving into next phase, Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff says It "begins the full demilitarization and reconstruction of Gaza," Witkoff said.

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4 days ago · The US announced the start of the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan on Wednesday as a new committee was formed to run the battered enclave.

5 days ago · More than 2,500 buildings have been destroyed since the start of the cease-fire, according to a New York Times analysis. Israel says it is demilitarizing Gaza.

1 day ago · Gaza Strip, territory along the Mediterranean Sea just northeast of the Sinai Peninsula. It is densely populated and impoverished, in part due to the ongoing political situation of the region.

The war in Gaza has reached one of its darkest periods. Israel has launched another major offensive against Hamas that includes ground operations.

Dec 21, 2025 · According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, since the ceasefire agreement came into effect on October 10 and up to December 20, 401 people have been killed in Gaza and …

Netanyahu casts the announced start of Gaza ceasefire's next phase as largely symbolic Palestinians questioned what phase two would change, pointing to ongoing bloodshed and challenges securing...