Gaza, Hamas and Health Ministry

More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, officials say
Alert: Gaza's Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has passed 46,000
Gaza's Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has passed 46,000. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer? Let us know and we may be able to look into it for you.
Health Ministry In Hamas-run Gaza Says War Deaths Top 46,000
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Thursday that 70 people were killed in the Palestinian territory in the past 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 46,006.
Ramping up criticism of Israel, Pope calls situation in Gaza 'shameful'
In a yearly address to diplomats delivered on his behalf by an aide, Francis appeared to reference deaths caused by winter cold in Gaza, where there is almost no electricity.
Israel to conceal soldiers’ identities after Brazilian probe into war crimes allegations
Israel’s military has announced new media engagement rules for its members after a Brazilian court ordered an investigation into war crime allegations against a soldier visiting the country.
Israel’s military releases interrogation video in bid to defend assault on Gaza hospitals
The Israeli military, in an effort to defend its devastating assaults on Gaza’s hospitals, this week released an edited interrogation video that it said bolstered its case that Hamas uses medical facilities as cover for military activity.
Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal
Israel and Hamas are once again struggling to reach a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage.
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Haredi men’s employment growth stalls, income gap with mainstream Israel widens – study
Alongside turmoil over low military draft rates, Israel Democracy Institute report raises alarm over Haredi men's limited progress integrating into workforce
Speaker Johnson says House will vote to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court to protect Israel and U.S. interests
At the time, Johnson criticized the Biden administration for undermining Israel. “And now, 155 House Democrats have voted to give the ICC a free pass to target our allies and undermine U.S. national security interests,” he added on June 4, 2024.

Israeli troops recover body of hostage

Hamas Approves List of Hostages It May Free Under a Cease-Fire Deal With Israel
Israel Recovers Bodies of One or More Hostages Taken by Hamas in Gaza
Israel's defense minister said Wednesday that troops have recovered the body of one hostage from Gaza and is verifying another possible body.
Israel Says Dead Hostage Found Beside the Bodies of His Captors in Gaza
The Israeli military said that it had retrieved the body of a hostage who had been held in the Gaza Strip, as the Biden administration struggles to secure a cease-fire deal that would bring home dozens of hostages.
Pardons, Israel, domestic terrorism and more: Biden's plans for final days of presidency
More pardons, measures to prevent homegrown political extremism, and more military aid for Israel are among the plans that Biden and his administration have for their final days.
Fate of U.N. Palestinian refugee agency in limbo as Israel readies ban
Legislation barring UNRWA from working inside Israel could end its operations in the West Bank and Gaza, where refugees have relied on it for generations.
The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations
A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has held up for over a month, even as its terms seem unlikely to be met by the agreed-upon deadline.
Israel signs deals to produce its own heavy bombs
Israel’s Defense Ministry described the need to produce its own heavy munitions as a key lesson of the war in Gaza.