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Palestinian women giving birth in rubble on roads, says senior UN official, as he compares Gaza to dystopian film – as it happened
ByAmy Sedghi October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

This blog is now closed – see all our Middle East coverage hereTurkish peacekeeping forces will continue to help boost the Lebanese army’s capability under a renewed deployment mandate in Lebanon, Turkey’s defence ministry said on Thursday, reports Reu…

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I.C.J. Tells Israel to Facilitate Aid to Gaza
ByAaron Boxerman October 22, 2025

The International Court of Justice said Israel should work with U.N. agencies, not hinder their relief efforts in Gaza. The court’s opinions are not legally binding but carry symbolic weight.

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I.C.J. Tells Israel to Facilitate Aid to Gaza
ByAaron Boxerman October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

The International Court of Justice said Israel must work with U.N. agencies, including UNRWA, the group for Palestinian refugees, which Israel has banned.

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Vance Says U.S. Is Trying to Monitor the Cease-Fire Not ‘Monitor a Toddler’
ByTyler Pager and Aaron Boxerman October 22, 2025

Vice President JD Vance, who was on the second day of a visit to Israel, said recent trips to the country by top American officials were intended to shore up the fragile Gaza truce.

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Vance Says He’s Not in Israel to Babysit Gaza Cease-Fire
ByTyler Pager and Aaron Boxerman October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

Vice President JD Vance said recent visits by top American officials were to monitor the cease-fire, but not “in the sense of, you know, you monitor a toddler.”

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A Nepali Town Mourns a Native Son Who Died a Hamas Captive
ByBinod Ghimire and Pranav Baskar October 21, 2025October 23, 2025

The family of Bipin Joshi, a student, had campaigned internationally for his release and had held out hope until the end that after two years in Gaza, he would return alive.

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Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas
ByAdam Rasgon, Michael D. Shear, David M. Halbfinger, Aaron Boxerman and Natan Odenheimer October 21, 2025

The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.

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Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas
By October 21, 2025October 22, 2025

The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.

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Gaza ceasefire live: JD Vance due in Israel as another hostage’s body returned
ByYohannes Lowe October 21, 2025

US vice-president’s trip comes a day after two Trump envoys met Netanyahu; Israel allows Gaza aid deliveries to resumeIsrael has confirmed that the remains of a hostage held in Gaza, returned by Hamas a day earlier, had been identified as those of Tal …

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JD Vance insists truce is ‘durable’ and repeats Trump threat to ‘obliterate’ Hamas if group fails to comply – as it happened
ByYohannes Lowe October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

During Israel visit US VP also accuses media of ‘desire to root for failure’ amid fears over ceasefire violations. This live blog is closedGaza’s Government Media Office has posted to Telegram to say only 986 aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip sinc…

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