The war in the Gaza Strip is a brutal and long-lasting armed conflict between Israel and the Palestinian organization Hamas, which intensified especially after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. Since then, Israeli forces have been conducting an intensive military operation that has led to huge losses among the civilian population, destruction of infrastructure and deepening the humanitarian crisis. This conflict has deep political, religious and historical roots. A ceasefire has been in place in the Gaza Strip since October 10.
How many bombs did the Israeli army drop on the Gaza Strip?
What have been the losses among the Palestinians in recent days?
What did Donald Trump say about Hamas?
What humanitarian actions is the UN planning for the Gaza Strip?
Previous news about the Gaza Strip can be found here.
Donald Trump: If Hamas doesn't behave, it will be wiped out
— Hamas will behave well, it will be nice. If not, we will step in and exterminate it if necessary. They will be wiped out and they know it, said Donald Trump at a press conference at the White House with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Netanyahu: We dropped 153 tons of bombs on the Gaza Strip on Sunday
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said the Israeli army dropped 153 tons of bombs on the Gaza Strip on Sunday in response to an attack that the military said was an attack by Hamas that violated the ceasefire.
The Prime Minister of Israel met with US envoys
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu also met with envoys of the American administration – Donald Trump's adviser Steve Witkoff and the US president's son-in-law Jared Kushner. A spokeswoman for Netanyahu's office said that US Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to arrive in Israel soon. – Well, there will be ups and downs – said the American politician when asked about the peace agreement and the situation in the region.
The return of the hostages' bodies is an obstacle to further negotiations
Israel demands that Hamas return all the bodies of the hostages and sets this as the main condition for further negotiations. Hamas, however, claims that heavy equipment may be needed to extract the remains, because some of them are located under the rubble of buildings destroyed by the Israeli army.
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians in the West Bank
Israeli settlers escorted by soldiers attacked Palestinian olive pickers in the town of Kafr Ra'i, south of Jenin. Israeli forces also demolished a farm owned by Palestinians near the town of Az-Za'im, near Jerusalem. This may be part of an Israeli plan to divide the West Bank into northern and southern parts, say Palestinian sources cited by Al-Jazeera.
The number of victims has been rising since the ceasefire began
According to local authorities in the Gaza Strip, at least 97 Palestinians have been killed and 230 injured in Israeli attacks since October 10, when the official ceasefire came into force. In a statement, the Gaza Strip Government Media Office said that “the Israeli occupiers have committed 80 documented violations since the declaration of the ceasefire, which constitutes a gross violation of international humanitarian law.”
Authorities in Gaza say Israel is shooting civilians
Authorities in Gaza say the violations included direct fire on civilians, artillery fire, deliberate targeting, creation of “fire lanes” and arrests of civilians. “These violations were reported in all provinces of the Gaza Strip without exception, confirming that the occupiers are not respecting the ceasefire and are continuing their policy of killing and terror against our people,” reads the statement, quoted by Anadolu.
Civilians carrying the body of Palestinian journalist Ahmad Abu Mutayr, who was killed in an Israeli attack in Deir al-Balah despite a ceasefireAA/ABACA / PAP
Donald Trump assures that the ceasefire is in force
US President Donald Trump earlier commented on Sunday's clashes between Hamas and Israel, which began in Rafah on the border with Egypt. The leader emphasized that despite the exchange of fire, the cease-fire was still in force and “everything will be dealt with properly.” “We'll have to see what's going on.” We want to assure you that everything will be very peaceful with Hamas. As you know, they were quite unruly. There was some shooting there and we think that maybe the management is not involved, that maybe they have some rebels inside, said Donald Trump.
The head of UN humanitarian operations announces a huge aid program
Meanwhile, the head of UN humanitarian operations, Tom Fletcher, announced a huge aid program for the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. “We have a massive 60-day plan to increase food supplies, distribute one million meals a day, start rebuilding health care, put up tents for the winter and get hundreds of thousands of children back to school,” Fletcher said.
Visit of the UN Deputy Secretary to the Gaza Strip
The Deputy Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) visited Gaza City on Saturday. – I was here seven or eight months ago, most of the buildings were still standing, but now a large part of the city is just a wasteland – added the head of OCHA. Gaza, the largest city in the Palestinian territory, was largely destroyed in the latest Israeli offensive launched in mid-September.
Binyamin Netanyahu warns Hamas. “We will respond with force”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously commented on the exchange of fire, warning Hamas fighters that his country would respond to any hostile attacks. The Israeli military also confirmed that in response to the Hamas attack, it launched airstrikes in the area to eliminate the threat and dismantle tunnel shafts and military facilities used for terrorist activities.
