Gaza war rages on 100th day
The Israel-Hamas war reached a grim milestone of 100 days on Sunday, with more civilian deaths in Gaza, and relatives of dozens of hostages still awaiting their freedom.
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Israel says part of Hamas 'dismantled' as war enters fourth month
Israel said it had "dismantled" Hamas's military leadership in northern Gaza as its war against the Palestinian group entered a fourth month Sunday, with fears mounting that the conflict could spread into neighbouring Lebanon.
Gaza war overshadows football as Asian Cup looms for Palestine
JERUSALEM – Two weeks ahead of Palestine's opening game at the 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar, the team is struggling to focus as war rages on in Gaza, where thousands have been killed.
West Bank theatre raided by Israel vows to resume 'resistance'
JENIN, Palestinian Territories — The Palestinian Freedom Theatre in the occupied West Bank will welcome actors back this weekend, just over a fortnight after an Israeli raid on the centre sparked an international outcry.
Palestinians feel 'no joy' as Israel bombs Gaza on Christmas
Palestinians said they felt "no joy" this Christmas as Israel bombed Gaza on Monday, with no end in sight to the war that Hamas says has claimed more than 20,000 lives.
Grim Christmas Eve in Bethlehem as war rages in Gaza
BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories — Gaza's deadliest ever war cast a pall of gloom over Bethlehem on Christmas Eve Sunday, as the death toll spiraled and Israel shifted its efforts against Hamas to the besieged territory's south.
Pope kicks off Christmas celebrations in shadow of wars
BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories — Pope Francis on Sunday kicked off global Christmas celebrations with a call for peace, as Israel's war on Hamas and Russia's invasion of Ukraine cast a shadow over one of the world's favourite holidays.
In Christ’s birthplace existential war rages
What a sad Christmas season this is for the peace-loving peoples of the world. Devastating wars are being waged, most notably, today, in Palestine and Ukraine. Soldiers are dying, civilians are suffering and dying too, and there seems to be no power on earth that will stop the gunfire.