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After Suffering in Israeli Prison, a Gaza Detainee Comes Home to More Pain
ByBilal Shbair and Isabel Kershner December 25, 2025December 25, 2025

Haitham Salem spent 11 months held by Israel without charge and said he endured beatings and abuse. He was released as part of the cease-fire deal, longing to return to his family.

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At a Mass Burial in Gaza, Palestinians Mourn the Unknown Dead
ByLiam Stack, Bilal Shbair and Saher Alghorra October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

Under the terms of a cease-fire deal, Israel and Hamas have been exchanging remains, but Gaza’s medical authorities have not been able to identify many of them.

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With Truce in Place, Hamas Pursues Bloody Crackdown on Rivals in Gaza
ByIyad Abuheweila, Aaron Boxerman and Sanjana Varghese October 15, 2025

A video this week captured Hamas fighters in Gaza executing Palestinian rivals as the militant group tries to assert that it is still the dominant force in the territory after two years of war with Israel.

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With Truce in Place, Hamas Pursues Bloody Crackdown on Rivals in Gaza
ByIyad Abuheweila, Aaron Boxerman and Sanjana Varghese October 15, 2025October 15, 2025

A video this week captured Hamas fighters in Gaza executing Palestinian rivals as the militant group tries to assert that it is still the dominant force in the territory after two years of war with Israel.

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Israel Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Oct. 7 in Subdued Fashion
ByDavid M. Halbfinger October 7, 2025October 8, 2025

The somber milestone comes with peace talks underway, hostages from the Hamas-led attack still in Gaza, more than 67,000 Palestinians dead and Israel more isolated than ever.

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Gaza City and Surrounding Areas Officially Hit by Famine, Global Group Says
ByVivian Yee August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

At least half a million people in the enclave were facing the most severe conditions measured by U.N.-backed international experts: starvation, acute malnutrition and death.

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Amid Scramble for Food, Prices in Gaza Reach Extraordinary Heights
ByAdam Rasgon and Ashley Wu July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

Obtaining humanitarian aid can be difficult and dangerous, and though some essentials are available at markets, they are prohibitively expensive for many Gazans.

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Israel Expands Attacks in Central Gaza City and Raids W.H.O. Offices
ByAaron Boxerman July 22, 2025July 22, 2025

The aid agency says its buildings in the central part of the territory were attacked after the military targeted Deir al-Balah, which had largely been spared.

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