Gaza

A residential building in Gaza City, previously damaged during the war, has collapsed, killing at least 20 Palestinians, including women and children, while leaving dozens feared trapped beneath the debris. Palestinian Civil Defence officials said on Wednesday that the overnight collapse of the six-storey building killed at least 20 people, including five children, and injured 14 others. Recommended Stories • list 1 of 3Israeli quadcopter causes fear in Gaza City neighbourhoods • list 2 of

Sixty Palestinian detainees released by Israel arrived in Gaza in a visibly weakened state, reaching a hospital in Khan Younis exhausted, wounded and, in some instances, unable to stand on their own. On Monday, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) transported the men to Nasser Medical Complex for medical checks, where families and healthcare workers gathered to welcome them back. Recommended Stories • list 1 of 3‘Back from the dead’: The continuing anguish over Gaza’s 9,500

Millions across the Middle East long for peace, seeking a life away from violence and death. Yet, the past year—one of the most brutal in recent history—has once again proven that peace remains elusive unless the region’s political, strategic, and religious fractures are repaired. As it stands, war continues to mold the Middle East's political landscape. The Hamas offensive was birthed from a century-long unresolved conflict. As Hamas forced its way through the lightly guarded border,