‘We are still here.’ Catholic patriarch leads Christmas Mass at Gaza church bombed by Israel during the war

The most senior Catholic cleric in the Holy Land urged Palestinians “not just to survive” but to “rebuild life” in Gaza as he led Christmas Mass there on Sunday, against the backdrop of apocalyptic destruction and displacement.

Kushner, Witkoff draft $112 billion proposal to develop Gaza into ‘smart city’ with luxury resorts — and US footing $60B

Trump administration reps have just revealed a grandiose $112 billion plan to rebuild war-torn Gaza into a futuristic international destination dubbed “Project Sunrise.”

Starmer and Trump Discuss Ukraine, Gaza and New UK Ambassador

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump discussed Ukraine and Gaza during a pre-Christmas phone call on Sunday, according to a statement released by Downing Street in London.

Armed gangs are vying to fill the vacuum left by Hamas in Israeli-occupied Gaza

Gaza has been split in two. Hamas is reconsolidating its control in the western half of the enclave that Israel withdrew from. East of the yellow line, in Israel-controlled territory, armed groups are trying to assert dominance.

Search for body of last hostage held by Hamas in Gaza is delayed due to bad weather

A storm has battered the Gaza Strip, creating misery for displaced Palestinians and delaying the search for the body of the last Israeli hostage held by militants there.

Spread of Gaza's famine has been averted, but the strip still faces starvation, experts say

Food access has "significantly improved," but the greatest challenge now is adequate shelter for Palestinians, officials say.

Hunger watch group: Gaza is out of famine, but still critical

An international hunger watchdog group said that while Gaza is no longer in famine conditions since the cease-fire, it's still food-insecure.

Gaza City Famine Averted, Global Experts Say, but Palestinians Face Major Difficulties Accessing Food

Food security experts said a famine reported in August had been alleviated but that the situation remained dire across the enclave, despite a cease-fire in October and greater flows of aid.

Rubio says new governance bodies for Gaza will be in place soon, followed by international force

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that a new governance structure for Gaza -- made up of an international board and a group of Palestinian technocrats -- would be in place soon, followed by the deployment of foreign troops,

Ex-Hamas hostage freed after 505 days in Gaza tunnels warns 'evil is spreading' across the world

Omer Shem Tov spent 505 days in Hamas captivity after being captured at Nova Music Festival, working as a 'slave' in Gaza tunnels before meeting President Trump.

Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Stumbles Over Hamas Disarmament

Hamas is refusing to give up its weapons and control of Gaza, causing a domino effect that is keeping the rest of the plan from falling into place.

Active moves for 2nd phase of Gaza Strip peace plan

US special envoy Steve Witkoff says he spoke with other countries' officials to push forward the US-led peace plan for the Gaza Strip.
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