Telecommunications infrastructure has been devastated in the territory, largely preventing Palestinians from calling for help, coordinating the delivery of aid and communicating with family abroad.
Author: Adam Rasgon
Israel Says It Targeted Marwan Issa, a Top Hamas Leader in Gaza
An Israeli military official said investigators were still determining the outcome of a strike on an underground area used by Marwan Issa, the deputy commander of Hamas’s military wing.
Israel Opts Out of Cease-Fire Talks as Hamas Delegation Arrives in Cairo
Israeli officials did not attend after Hamas was said to have refused a request from Israel to provide a list of the hostages who were still alive.
Displaced Gazans Wonder Where to Go as Israel Keeps Pushing Into Rafah
Some in Rafah, in southern Gaza, were already dismantling their tents, packing their bags and fleeing. But it was unclear whether other areas would be safer.
What Withholding Funds to UNRWA Means for Gaza
After 12 employees of the U.N. agency were accused of participating in the Oct. 7 attack against Israel, some donor countries have suspended funding. But more than a million people in Gaza depend on the agency for aid.
Netanyahu Restates Opposition to Two-State Solution, Despite Pressure From Biden
The Israeli prime minister said that he had long opposed a Palestinian state because it would constitute “an existential danger to Israel.”
Protesters Storm Israel’s Parliament as Anger Over Gaza Hostages Grows
Advocates and relatives of hostages urged lawmakers to do more to free their loved ones. “Shame on you!” one yelled.
Qatar Says Israel and Hamas Have Reached a Deal to Send Medicine to Hostages
The agreement also involves Israel permitting more humanitarian aid to reach civilians in Gaza.
Car-Ramming Attack in Israel Kills 1, Police Say
Two Palestinian men were arrested, according to the police, who said the incident was being treated as a terrorist attack. The French government said two of those injured were French nationals.