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Gaza's Rafah crossing reopens for first time in a year to pedestrians only

Only a handful of crossings are expected on Sunday, according to Walla, allowing operators to ensure that all identification screening systems are functioning properly.

The Rafah border crossing on the Egyptian side, in Rafah, Egypt, January 29, 2026.
A vehicle carries Egyptian soldiers near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, in Rafah, Egypt, August 6, 2025

Israel to reopen Rafah Crossing to civilians, coordinate with Egypt, EU, PA on security

Buildings lie in ruins amid the rubble in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, December 8, 2025.

IDF confirms some 70,000 Gazans died in Israel-Hamas war, none from starvation

US and Israeli soldiers seen at the Civil-Military Coordination Center, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, November 17, 2025

European states see US-led Gaza base as ‘failure,’ consider pullback, diplomats say


Foreign workers replace Palestinian labor in Israel, face hurdles

Restructuring of work permits and recruitment policies is reshaping construction, agriculture, and services while raising concerns about long-term economic and social effects.

 Palestinian workers wait to enter Ma'aleh Adumim, February 23, 2023; illustrative.

Israel’s Doctors Without Borders decision is overdue, security comes first - editorial

The government has a clear stance. Gaza is a war zone run by Hamas, and humanitarian access can be exploited.

 Members of MSF, Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders), carry banners and flags during a protest demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, at Martyrs' Square, downtown Beirut, Lebanon, December 4, 2023.

Israel to suspend dozens of aid NGOs from Gaza operations after orgs. fail to renew registrations

The ministry said the registration requirement is intended to prevent the involvement of terrorist elements and to protect the integrity of humanitarian activity, citing past cases.

Displaced Palestinians carry food parcels and supplies from aid trucks near the Zikim border crossing between Israel and Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, August 18, 2025.

MSF voices concerns it may be barred from Gaza, Israel says it failed to comply with requirements

MSF did not cooperate with a government-required registration process and declined to provide Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs with a list of its employees, as mandated by a government decision.

Palestinians who were wounded during protests at the Israel-Gaza border fence, wait to receive treatment outside a clinic run by Doctors Without Borders, in Gaza City September 17, 2018.

Israel dismisses international criticism over Gaza, accuses countries of failing to address Hamas

The ministry described the statement as "false but unsurprising," accusing it of overlooking the need to disarm Hamas, which Israel sees as crucial for regional security.

Displaced Palestinians gather to receive food portions at a charity kitchen in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on December 20, 2025.

Purchases of iPhone 17 Pro soar across Gaza amid 'limited' humanitarian aid, reports suggest

Friday's NBC report said that, due to the compactness of the phones, they can be imported into the Strip more efficiently than construction materials or formula.

A Palestinian man charges his mobile phone and electronic devices at a charging point, in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, November 1, 2025

'Biased, distorted': COGAT slams UN following claims of food insecurity in Gaza

The United Nations IPC (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification) report on the Gaza Strip stated that even if famine conditions were alleviated, the situation "remained critical."

Trucks carry aid for Palestinians, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 14, 2025.

Ben-Gvir’s office director files police complaint after finding bullet on hood of her car

The car was "near her [the director's] home" when the bullet was found, and a complaint has been filed with Israel Police.

Bullet found on the hood of a car belonging to National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's office director on December 18, 2025.

Between 600 to 800 aid trucks entering Gaza daily since start of ceasefire, COGAT confirms

Additionally, despite the United Nations’s continued complaints about the supply of aid into Gaza, COGAT stated the UN only provided 20% of the aid reaching Palestinians.

A displaced Palestinian boy throws a rock at a truck travelling along Salah al-Din road in the central Gaza Strip, near Deir al-Balah, as people they attempt to obtain humanitarian aid on November 9, 2025.

Israel's next steps in Gaza: Give Palestinians the choice to leave without chaos - editorial

If foreign governments want more people to leave safely, they must do the unglamorous work: issue visas, arrange onward travel, accept evacuees, and fund logistics.

A displaced Palestinian walks through a flooded street on a rainy day in Gaza City, December 15, 2025