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Gaza: Rafah crossing reopens under Israeli restrictions – The Latest
By February 3, 2026

A small number of Palestinians from Gaza have started crossing into Egypt for medical treatment after Israel allowed a limited reopening of the Rafah border crossing. It had been largely closed since Israeli troops seized it in May 2024, cutting off a …

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Human Rights Watch researchers resign after report on Palestinian right of return blocked
ByAlex Kane of Jewish Currents February 3, 2026

The organization claims the report, which finds Israel’s denial of the right of return is a crime against humanity, is ‘paused pending further analysis and research’Two Human Rights Watch (HRW) employees who make up the organization’s entire Israel and…

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Marwan Barghouti, ‘Palestine’s Mandela’, to publish book from prison
ByEmma Loffhagen February 3, 2026

Unbroken: In Pursuit of Freedom for Palestine is a collection of writings by the Palestinian political leader, who has been held in Israeli prisons since 2002A collection of writings by the imprisoned Palestinian political leader Marwan Barghouti will …

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Now that Israel has admitted the Gaza death toll is accurate, don’t let apologists move the goalposts | Ben Reiff
ByBen Reiff February 3, 2026

Having rubbished the health ministry’s figures, they are now saying what matters is the civilian-to-militant ratio. See that for what it isIsrael’s official and unofficial spokespeople are in damage control mode after a senior military official admitte…

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Preparations begin for reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing, officials say
ByReuters February 1, 2026

Approximately 20,000 Palestinians expected to leave territory for urgent medical care abroadPreparations to reopen Gaza’s main border crossing into Rafah began on Sunday though it was uncertain if any Palestinians would pass through it before the day’s…

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Israeli airstrikes hit multiple locations in Gaza – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian January 31, 2026

At least 30 Palestinians, including children, have been killed in multiple Israeli strikes across Gaza. Airstrikes hit an apartment building in Gaza City, a tent encampment in Khan Younis, and a police station in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood in Gaza…

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Children and police officers among at least 30 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
ByAssociated Press January 31, 2026January 31, 2026

Deadly attacks launched day before border crossing due to open as part of ceasefire dealIsrael has carried out some of its deadliest airstrikes on Gaza in months, killing at least 30 Palestinians, some of whom were sheltering in tent cities for displac…

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‘I wish I had the power to ease his suffering’: Gaza’s cancer patients trapped by war and blockade
ByLorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem, Seham Tantesh in Gaza and Sufian Taha in Nablus January 24, 2026

Thousands of Palestinian cancer patients are living without treatment as they await medical evacuationWhen the Gaza war began, Ismail Abu Naji was just 18 months old, his small body covered in swollen, bleeding lesions. Months earlier, doctors had diag…

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Jared Kushner outlines ‘board of peace’ plans for redevelopment of Gaza – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian January 22, 2026

Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner spoke in Davos on Thursday about the ‘board of peace’ plans for Gaza’s postwar redevelopment at an event on the sidelines of the World Economic ForumDavos live – latest updates Continue reading…

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UK not ready to sign up to Donald Trump’s ‘board of peace’, says Yvette Cooper
ByAlexandra Topping Political correspondent January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

Foreign secretary says Britain supports president’s Gaza plan but there are concerns around involvement of PutinUK politics live – latest updatesDavos live – latest updatesBritain will not join Donald Trump’s “board of peace” on Thursday, Yvette Cooper…

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