A 12-day-old Palestinian baby died from extreme cold in Gaza, raising the number of children who have died from hypothermia to 11. Despite the ceasefire, Israel continues to block aid, worsening the situation for displaced Palestinians. Hospitals face increasing cold-related illnesses amid widespread infrastructure destruction.
Israeli forces desecrated a Gaza cemetery, exhuming and examining the remains of around 250 Palestinians in search of an Israeli soldier, sparking widespread outrage. Rights groups reported that the Israeli army has destroyed 21 cemeteries in two years, warning of violations of international humanitarian law.
Israel stated that reopening the Rafah crossing does not guarantee entry for journalists into Gaza, continuing its ban on foreign media since October 2023. The Supreme Court rejected multiple petitions from press associations amid international criticism and accusations of concealing evidence of war crimes and genocide.
Israel announced a partial reopening of the Rafah crossing for pedestrian passage only, under full Israeli inspection, despite the recovery of the last Israeli captive’s body. Israeli sources claim fewer people will be allowed into Gaza than out, as part of plans to displace Palestinians. Despite ceasefire terms, Israel continues to close the crossing and impose harsh restrictions.
Rome summoned Israel’s ambassador after two Italian military police officers were forced to kneel at gunpoint by an armed settler near Kafr Nima in the occupied West Bank. The officers were on a preparatory tour for an upcoming EU delegation visit. Italy issued a formal protest, and its foreign minister said the incident demanded immediate diplomatic action.
The Israeli army announced on Monday that it recovered the body of the last Israeli soldier held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, after search operations in the north of the Strip. This came as Islamic Jihad stated that Israel had been given his body’s location weeks earlier but intentionally delayed the recovery. The army said identification […]
An Israeli prison guard soldier was arrested after attempting to extort a Palestinian family by staging the kidnapping of their relative already held in an Israeli prison. Reports highlight widespread abuse in Israeli detention. Since the war on Gaza began, 84 Palestinians have died in Israeli custody.
Israeli PM Netanyahu’s office stated Rafah crossing will only reopen after completing the recovery of soldier Rani Gvili’s body, breaking the ceasefire deal. Gaza remains under siege, with over 72,000 Palestinians—mostly women and children—martyred and infants dying from cold, as aid and essential supplies remain blocked.
