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Israel to reopen Erez crossing point with Gaza to boost economic recovery

Israel on Tuesday decided to reopen the Erez crossing point on the northern tip of the Gaza Strip after economic losses in the impoverished coastal enclave had piled up.

Israel-Palestine: Tensions are soaring in the Mideast yet again

Clashes have broken out at a major site in Jerusalem sacred to Jews and Muslims and at least two rockets have been fired from Gaza

Palestinian official warns of 'catastrophic' Covid situation in Gaza

A Palestinian health official has said that the Gaza Strip is passing through a "difficult and catastrophic" situation due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

Gaza Strip's population increases amid high poverty, unemployment

The coastal enclave of Gaza has witnessed a huge hike in population, which might be a bane rather than a boon for the overcrowded and besieged area

Unemployment rate in Hamas-ruled Gaza exceeds 50%: Palestinian official

A Palestinian official has announced that the unemployment rate in the Hamas-ruled Gaza strip has exceeded 50 per cent in 2021 with more than 2,50,000 Palestinians unemployed

Gaza reports first case of Omicron variant of Covid-19: Health Ministry

The Hamas-run Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip announced that it has recorded the first case of the Omicron Covid variant in the besieged costal enclave.

Israel announces completion of high-tech underground barrier around Gaza

Israel announced on Tuesday the completion of a high-tech underground wall around the Gaza Strip aimed at preventing militants from entering the country.

Mideast Quartet: Israel, Palestinians must take steps to tackle violence

The envoys said there is a pressing need to address the fragile situation in Gaza

80% of people in Gaza live in complete darkness, says Red Cross

A study published by the International Committee of the Red Cross has revealed that about 80 per cent of the population in the Gaza Strip live in "complete darkness" amid a severe power shortage

World Bank estimates cost of rebuilding Gaza after latest war at $485 mn

Rebuilding Gaza after the latest devastating war between Israel and the territory's militant Hamas rulers will cost up to $485 million, the World Bank said

UN says Hamas-run Gaza strip will again receive Qatar-funded fuel

Shipments of Qatari-funded fuel into the Gaza Strip will resume for the first time since last month's 11-day war between Israel and Gaza's militant Hamas rulers, the UN envoy to the Mideast said

Palestinian officials say Israel has eased some restrictions on Gaza

Israel on Monday eased some restrictions on the Gaza Strip that have threatened a fragile cease-fire which halted an 11-day war last month

Israeli airstrikes target Gaza sites, first since cease-fire last month

Israeli aircraft carried out a series of airstrikes at militant sites in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday, the first such raids since a shaky cease-fire ended the war with Hamas last month

Israel launches air strikes on Gaza, first time since ceasefire last month

Israeli Air Force launched airstrikes in the Gaza Strip after Palestinians in the besieged enclave sent incendiary balloons into southern Israel, as per Israel's military and witnesses in Gaza.

Hamas says Gaza calm depends on Israeli actions in Jerusalem

The war was halted by a cease-fire on May 21

Egypt, Israel foreign ministers discuss Gaza ceasefire, reviving peace

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his visiting Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi discussed solidifying the ongoing ceasefire in place between Israel and the Islamist Hamas in the Gaza Strip

India abstains from voting on UNHRC resolution to probe Gaza conflict

India abstained from voting on a resolution at the UN Human Rights Council to launch an investigation into alleged violations and crimes during the conflict between Israel and Hamas

US Secretary of State Blinken vows aid to Gaza without helping Hamas

Blinken, who spoke after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said the US would work to address the grave humanitarian situation in the coastal territory

Israel reopens Gaza crossings for humanitarian aid amid ceasefire

Amid the ceasefire with Hamas, Israel decided to reopen its crossings with Gaza on Tuesday to allow fuel and humanitarian aid to enter the coastal enclave for the first time in more than two weeks

277 Palestinians killed in conflict with Israel, says Health ministry

Estimates show that 277 Palestinian residents died in the latest conflict escalation with Israel, Palestinian Health Minister Mai al-Kaila said on Sunday