Israel air strikes on Gaza

People inspect a destroyed civilian vehicle after it was targeted by an Israeli airstrike that reportedly killed three people on Salah al-Din Street, south of Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on April 23, 2026. (AFP)

Unexploded bombs littering Gaza threaten recovery for decades, UN warns

UN warns unexploded ordnance across Gaza is killing and injuring civilians, including children, and could delay recovery for decades, with contamination widespread and cleanup estimated to cost hundreds of millions.

May 21, 2026

Israel approves West Bank land as state property, continues Gaza bombardment: report

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says country was “continuing the settlement revolution to control all our lands”; Palestinian foreign ministry affirms that Israeli occupation’s decision represented the first step toward annexation, undermining the foundations of the Palestinian state.

February 16, 2026

Israeli strike kills three Gaza journalists including AFP freelancer

Since Hamas's attack on Israel in October 2023 sparked the war in Gaza, nearly 220 journalists have been killed by Israel, making the Palestinian territory by far the deadliest place for journalists; Israeli military claims that several journalists it targeted in Gaza had been 'terrorists' affiliated with Palestinian groups.

January 21, 2026

Pakistan condemns Israel’s violations of Gaza peace agreement

Says these actions constitute a clear and flagrant violation of international law, as well as a breach of the recently concluded peace agreement.

October 29, 2025