The committee of technocrats, which is based in Cairo, is chaired by Ali Shaath, a Gaza-born engineer and former official with the Palestinian Authority. It has a mandate to restore essential services and oversee civilian affairs under the supervision of the U.N. and the Board of Peace.
Archiv: 08-10-2025 US president announces ceasefire in Palestine War / 09-10-2025 Israeli government approves / 13-10-2025 hostage-prisoner swap / killing continues
Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body
The Palestinian group Hamas has announced the dissolution of the body that has governed Gaza for nearly two decades, paving the way for a technocratic committee to implement civilian rule in the war-ravaged, besieged territory.
The move on Monday marks a significant political shift by Hamas, which has governed Gaza since its fighters seized control from rival Palestinian movement Fatah in 2007 after Hamas won legislative elections the previous year.
Israelâs Netanyahu orders army to seize 70 percent of Gaza
âAt this point, we are fully in control of 60 percent of the territory of the Gaza Strip,â Netanyahu said during a conference hosted by the pre-military Ein Prat leadership academy.
âMy directive is to get to⊠70 percent,â he added.
When audience members shouted in support of full Israeli control over Gaza, Netanyahu replied: âWeâre going in order. First 70 percent⊠weâll start with that.â
Israel Has Physically Divided Gaza With Over 25 Kilometers of Earthen Barriers
(May 25, 2026)
As part of the October 2025 deal, Israeli troops withdrew to the âyellow lineâ that runs roughly parallel to Gazaâs coastline and cuts off large chunks of territory at the northern and southern ends of the enclave, giving Israel control of 53% of the Gaza Strip. Since then, they have encroached further west and now effectively control over 60% of the territory.
Israel threatens Gaza war resumption to force disarmament as âtruceâ frays
In the shattered neighbourhoods of Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah in the Gaza Strip, the roar of Israeli drones and the concussive thud of controlled demolitions are daily reminders that the war has never really ended.
Despite a âceasefireâ in place since October, families continue to pull bodies from the rubble. According to local medical sources, 828 Palestinians have been killed since the âtruceâ began. Now, families in Gaza are bracing for a renewed offensive as Israeli officials threaten to tear up the fragile agreement to force a surrender.
Exclusive: US to close its flagship Gaza mission as Trump plan stalls, sources say
(May 1, 2026)
A U.S. military-run body near Gaza that critics say failed in its mission to monitor the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and boost aid flows to besieged Palestinians is set to be shut by the Trump administration, sources âfamiliar with the matter told Reuters.
The closing of the Civil-Military Coordination Centre in Israel would mark the latest blow to President Donald Trump‘s Gaza plan, already undermined by repeated Israeli attacks since âthe October truce and a refusal by Hamas to lay down its arms.
Who are the women and girls behind Gaza warâs horrific casualty toll?
(April 20, 2026)
Thirteen-year-old Mona describes how she survived a double airstrike that killed her mother, sister and brother, destroyed her family home, and left her with life-changing injuries. âWe were sitting on the sixth floor when they struck the seventh â my uncleâs apartment. My uncleâs wife was screaming, âMy children! My children are gone!â As I rushed to help her, they fired the second shell. Thatâs when my mother and my siblings were killed and my leg was amputatedâ, says Mona.
âThe shell hit them directly. Their bodies werenât whole â they were in piecesâ, says Mona. Monaâs mother and sister are among more than 38,000 women and girls killed in Gaza between October 2023 and December 2025, representing on average at least 47 women and girls killed every day.
In the immediate aftermath, Monaâs father was forced to tell her what had happened to the rest of her family. âAt that moment, I felt nothing â I went completely numbâ, says Mona.
Death toll in Gaza rises to 72,587 since October 2023
Local health authorities reported that hospitals in the war-ridden territory received two fatalities and 11 injuries over the past 24 hours.
According to the sources, the total number of fatalities since the start of the current ceasefire on October 11, 2025, has reached 811, while injuries have risen to 2,278. In addition, 761 bodies have been recovered from under the rubble.
Israel kills five, including three children, in north Gaza
At least five people, including three children, were among those killed in an Israeli air strike targeting a group of citizens near the Al-Qassam Mosque in Beit Lahia, north of the Gaza Strip.
Gaza death toll from Israel‘s deadly aggression surpasses 72,553
Gaza, April 20, 2026 (WAFA) â Medical sources in the Gaza Strip announced today that the death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 72,553 while 172,296 others were wounded.
The sources also announced that two people were killed and 22 others were injured in the past 24 hours as a result of the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Strip.
They explained that a number of victims remain under the rubble and in the streets, as ambulance and civil defense teams have been unable to reach them so far.
They indicated that since the ceasefire on October 11, the total number of slain people has reached 777, while the number of injuries has reached 2,193, in addition to 761 cases of body recovery.
Gaza death toll rises to 72,345 amid ongoing conflict, pressuring Netanyahu
The Gaza Health Ministry has reported over 72,345 Palestinian deaths amid ongoing conflict, while Polymarketâs Netanyahu exit by June 30 contract sits at 5.5% YES, down from 8% a week ago.
The death toll figure adds pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as the fragile ceasefire continues to face violations. The June 30 market is at 5.5% YES. The April 30 market is at 0.8% YES, showing deep skepticism about immediate political fallout.
Peace Activists to „Welcome Back“ Congress As They Return from Recess as the War on Iran Continues
WASHINGTON, D.C.â CODEPINK and the DC Against Trump Agenda Coalition announced plans to âwelcome backâ members of Congress on April 14, coinciding with Congress‘s return from recess, to demand an immediate end to the U.S. war on Iran.
The demonstration is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of Independence Avenue SE and New Jersey Avenue SE in Washington, D.C. After the âwelcomeâ reception, participants will flood the halls of Congress with the demands for peace. Activists will have banners that read, âNo War on Iranâ, âLet Cuba Liveâ, âStop Arming Israelâ, âFund Communities Not Warâ with Palestinian, Cuban, and Lebanese flags.
âCongress has been in recess while the war rages on. Itâs shameful but unsurprising,â explained CODEPINKâs Olivia DiNucci.
Gaza: Israel shoots UN staff vehicle, kills 10 in strike on Maghazi camp
Israeli drones and fire from a military vehicle killed at least 10 people in an area close to the Maghazi camp in Gaza, according to reports by Al Jazeera from a source in Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
A UN staff member was also shot and killed by Israeli forces and injured three others.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) employees were travelling in a vehicle in southern Gaza when Israeli soldiers opened fire on them.
WATCH: Israeli forces kill UN staff member, injure another in Gaza
(35 min ago)
Gaza death toll rises
The death toll of Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza has reached 72,285, with another 172,028 wounded in attacks since 7 October 2023, Wafa news agency is reporting, citing health officials.
The update comes after at least five Palestinians were killed in the last 24 hours in two separate strikes across the territory.
Death toll in Gaza rises to 72,061 since October 2023
GAZA, February 15, 2026 (WAFA) â The death toll from the Israeli occupation‘s aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 72,061, with 171,715 people injured since the start of the offensive in October 2023, medical sources said on Sunday.
According to the sources, 10 bodies and nine injured individuals were brought to hospitals across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours. A number of victims remain trapped under the rubble and in the streets, as ambulance and civil defense crews are still unable to reach them.
The same sources indicated that since the ceasefire agreement came into effect on October 11 last year, the death toll has risen to 601, with 1,607 injuries reported. A total of 726 bodies have also been recovered during this period.
Israel kills 11 in Gaza as Trump announces $5bn pledge from Board of Peace
The Israeli killings on Sunday mark the latest violation of a US-brokered âceasefireâ that came into effect on October 10.
Hospital sources told Al Jazeera that Israeli forces targeted tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, killing at least five people.
They said Israeli attacks also killed five others in southern Khan Younis.
How reconstruction became Israelâs new weapon of âsilent transferâ in Gaza
With UN assessments indicating that removing debris alone could last until 2032 and a full reconstruction of Gaza stretching to 2040, the âwaitâ becomes a policy of displacement.
âTime decomposes societies,â Jabareen said.
He said Israel is betting on ârational emigrationâ â after living for years in tents, Palestinians will leave, not because they were forced by tanks, but because they were exhausted by fears over their future.
MSF statement on sharing staff information and humanitarian operations in Palestine
Following many months of unsuccessful engagement with Israeli authorities, and in the absence of securing assurances to ensure the safety of our staff or the independent management of our operations, MĂ©decins Sans FrontiĂšres (MSF) has concluded that it will not share a list of its Palestinian and international staff with Israeli authorities in the current circumstances.
In March 2025, Israeli authorities announced that organisations seeking registration would be required to provide personal information about their staff. From the outset, MSF raised serious concerns about this request in a context where medical and humanitarian workers have been intimidated, arbitrarily detained, and attacked. Since October 2023, 1,700 health staff have been killed, as well as 15 MSF colleagues. On 30 December, Israeli authorities announced that MSF‘s previous registration had lapsed and was therefore expected to cease operations within 60 days.
Gazastreifen/Westjordanland: ErklÀrung zur Weitergabe von Mitarbeitendendaten
Nach monatelangen erfolglosen Versuchen, mit den israelischen Behörden in einen Dialog zu treten, um die Sicherheit unserer Mitarbeitenden im Gazastreifen und im Westjordanland sowie die UnabhĂ€ngigkeit unserer humanitĂ€ren Arbeit in den besetzten PalĂ€stinensischen Gebieten zu gewĂ€hrleisten, hat Ărzte ohne Grenzen entschieden, keine Liste seiner palĂ€stinensischen und internationalen Mitarbeitenden an die israelischen Behörden weiterzugeben.
Trotz wiederholter BemĂŒhungen ist es uns nicht gelungen, eine Einigung mit den israelischen Behörden ĂŒber die fĂŒr uns erforderlichen konkreten Zusicherungen zu erzielen. Dazu gehören:
– dass alle Informationen ĂŒber Mitarbeitende ausschlieĂlich fĂŒr die angegebenen administrativen Zwecke verwendet werden.
– dass daraus keine Gefahr fĂŒr die Kolleg*innen, deren Namen geteilt wurden, erwĂ€chst.
– dass Ărzte ohne Grenzen die volle AutoritĂ€t ĂŒber alle Personalangelegenheiten und die Verwaltung von medizinischen HilfsgĂŒtern behĂ€lt.
– dass jegliche öffentliche Kommunikation, die Ărzte ohne Grenzen diffamiert und die Sicherheit unserer Mitarbeitenden gefĂ€hrdet, eingestellt wird.
Deshalb sind wir zu dem Schluss gekommen, dass wir unter den gegenwÀrtigen UmstÀnden keine Daten von Mitarbeitenden an die israelischen Behörden weitergeben werden. Auch im Rahmen dieses monatelangen Prozesses haben wir keine Mitarbeitendendaten mit den israelischen Behörden geteilt.
Addressing frequently asked questions and allegations about MSFâs work in Gaza
Is it true that MSF has not cooperated with Israel?
For many months, MSF has unsuccessfully sought dialogue with the Israeli authorities on the renewal of our registration to work in Palestine. We remain open to dialogue with the Israeli authorities to maintain our critical medical operations in Gaza and the West Bank and to ensure that MSF can continue delivering essential, lifesaving medical care to people in desperate need, whilst safeguarding our teams. We would consult our Palestinian colleagues on any possible next step.
By accusing MSF, as well as other NGOs, of not cooperating and creating smear campaigns against aid organisations, Israel is using unfounded allegations to arbitrarily restrict access to critical care for Palestinians and limit witnessing from independent organisations working on the ground. This type of accusation contributes to the delegitimisation of humanitarian workers who are delivering vital care and services under extremely challenging conditions.
We observe that such accusations fit within a long-standing pattern used by Israeli authorities, alongside numerous physical and bureaucratic obstacles, to restrict the entry and delivery of aid into Gaza. Similar tactics were used in 2024 against UNRWA. Allegations are used to justify actions which stand in clear contradiction to the Israeli governmentâs claims that it is facilitating the provision of humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip.
What is the status of MSFâs registration to operate in Gaza and the West Bank?
As of the 1 January 2026, MSFâs registration to work in Gaza and the West Bank has expired and is therefore no longer valid. As such, we are required to cease operations by 1 March 2026.
We are seeking avenues to ensure that our humanitarian response continues in Gaza and the West Bank. We are also engaging with the Israeli authorities to ensure we can continue our activities, the prevention of which is a direct violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2720 – which calls for the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians.
MSF says it will not share staff details demanded by Israel to access Gaza
Medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Friday it will not submit lists of staff demanded by Israel to maintain access to Gaza and the West Bank, saying it had not been able to obtain assurances over the safety of its teams.
I‘ve seen MSF‘s work in Gaza. Israel‘s coercion of this charity is a scandal
(January 28, 2026)
The fear of handing over staff lists is well-founded. We know Israel targets journalists in their homes. We know its soldiers kidnap doctors â there is still no sign of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of a hospital in northern Gaza detained by Israeli forces in December 2024. We know Israeli troops shoot healthcare workers, as they did last March when they killed, then buried, 15 emergency responders in Rafah.
Israel has no qualms about punishing those who do not bow to its demands. Food, medicine and humanitarian supplies have been cut off. MSF has said that since January 1, international staff have been denied entry into Gaza and critical medical supplies blocked; this is on top of the new registration requirements that could halt operations altogether.
This is another attempt not only to control humanitarian operations, but to suffocate Gaza.
Inside the Doctors Without Borders Clinics That Israel Is Closing in Gaza
(January 17, 2026)
The Israeli government has given Doctors Without Borders until the end of February to pull out of the Gaza Strip, and has already cut off its ability to bring in supplies. Under new regulations, Israel demands that international aid groups provide lists of Palestinians on their Gaza payrolls, a measure it says is intended to ensure that militants do not infiltrate the groups.
Israel Is Still Demolishing Gaza, Building by Building
More than two months ago, Israel and Hamas signed a cease-fire agreement that offered Palestinians in Gaza a hope of respite after a punishing two-year Israeli bombardment that left much of their enclave in ruins.
The destruction has continued.
Israel has demolished more than 2,500 buildings in Gaza since the cease-fire began, according to a New York Times analysis of satellite imagery from Planet Labs.