The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, have targeted commercial ships in the Red Sea in solidarity with Hamas in Gaza. They launched a missile at Israel overnight.
Tag: Gaza Strip
Israel and Hamas Each Claim Wins in Fierce Fighting in Northern Gaza
As the renewed clashes in the north of the enclave neared the three-month mark, there was no sign of them abating.
5 Babies Die From the Cold in Gaza as Temperatures Drop
A boy less than 3 weeks old was among the latest to succumb to winter weather, Gazan officials said. Families displaced by Israel’s attacks have little more than tents and tarps to protect them.
Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Worsens Amid Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Push: What to Know
Human rights organizations and residents describe the situation in the enclave as getting more desperate. Here is a closer look.
Israeli Military Forces Patients and Staff to Leave Hospital in Northern Gaza
The hospital, Kamal Adwan, has been caught in the middle of Israel’s monthslong offensive against Hamas militants in northern Gaza.
Five Journalists Killed in Israeli Strike in Gaza, Palestinian Officials Say
The Israeli military said it had struck a vehicle containing a “terrorist cell” in the Nuseirat area of Gaza.
Famine Warning for Northern Gaza Draws U.S. Rebuke and Raises Questions
The dispute highlights the difficulties with data collection in Gaza that have hampered humanitarian efforts since the war began.
In Tyre, Lebanon, a Somber Christmas Underlined by Trauma and Grief
The ancient Christian community in the coastal city of Tyre has little cause for celebration this year, with many mourning their dead and still rattled by months of Israeli bombardment.
Christians in Gaza, Huddled in Churches, Celebrate Christmas
Some say that the community is in danger of losing its 1,600-year foothold in the enclave and that it is far from certain those who have fled will ever feel safe enough to return home.
Netanyahu Signals Progress on Hostage Deal but Won’t Give Timeline
Pledging to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza by any means necessary, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said, “I don’t know how long it will take.”