Tag: Palestinians
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The perilous fate of Palestinians suspected of helping Israel: dead or alive
Background: a high-stakes exchange and the shadow of accusation The Gaza ceasefire brokered by the United States has been accompanied by a tense, often deadly web of accusations and counter-accusations. In the latest chapter, Hamas handed over four bodies to Israel as part of an exchange connected to the broader conflict. For families, communities, and…
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The Dark Toll: Palestinians Suspected of Aiding Israel Face Harsh Fates
Background: A fragile ceasefire and the haunting accusation of collaboration The Gaza conflict, punctuated by cycles of violence and fragile truces, has long carried a volatile undercurrent: the fear that Palestinians accused of helping Israel could pay with their lives or freedom. As the US-brokered ceasefire exchange unfolded on 14 October, Hamas handed over four…
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The precarious fate of Palestinians suspected of helping Israel: lives in the balance
Overview: a charged exchange amid a fragile ceasefire In the wake of a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire, the exchange of bodies between Hamas and Israel has underscored a broader and more troubling issue: the fate of Palestinians suspected of helping Israel. On October 14, Hamas handed over four bodies to Israel as part of the ongoing…
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Winter floods devastate Gaza displacement camps as aid remains blocked
Winter floods threaten Gaza’s displacement camps Across the Gaza Strip, winter rain has worsened the plight of thousands living in displacement camps. Ankle-deep water has pooled inside flimsy tents and shelters that were already strained by years of conflict, displacement, and limited resources. As the rain intensified over the weekend, residents faced a harsh choice:…
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Israeli Reservist Under House Arrest After West Bank Car Ramming Amid Prayer
Overview of the Incident An Israeli reservist soldier is under house arrest after a reported ramming attack in the occupied West Bank on December 26, according to the Israeli military. The incident allegedly involved the reservist driving a vehicle into a Palestinian man who was praying by the roadside, following earlier reports of gunfire in…
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The Truce at Two Months: Why Hundreds Still Die in Gaza
Two Months On: A Ceasefire in Name, Not in Practice More than two months have passed since a fragile ceasefire began in Gaza, but for many Palestinians, the fighting has felt continuous. The reported pause in large-scale bombardments contrasts starkly with the daily reality of death, injury, and displacement. As negotiators patter about lines and…
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Why Hundreds of Gazans Are Still Losing Their Lives Two Months Into the Truce
Two Months, Still No End to the Death Toll More than two months have passed since a cease-fire began over Gaza, yet the casualty figures have not disappeared. In daily life during a fragile pause, the people of Gaza continue to face risks that seem detached from a simple equation of war and peace. The…
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Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Under Strain as Five Palestinians Die in Gaza, Including a Baby
Overview: Tragic deaths test a fragile ceasefire In a development that has shocked many observers of the ongoing Gaza crisis, Israeli forces fired across the ceasefire line in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday, killing at least five Palestinians, including an infant. The casualty toll, reported by a local hospital as it received the victims,…
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Gaza Clashes: Israeli Fire Kills Palestinians in Gaza
Overview of the incident A Gaza hospital reported that Israeli troops fired across the ceasefire line into northern Gaza, resulting in the deaths of at least five Palestinians, including a baby. The incident, which the hospital described as taking place near the boundary in the Deir al-Balah area, adds to a cycle of violence that…
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US Travel Ban Expanded: Seven New Countries and Entry Limits
Overview of the Expanded Travel Restrictions President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Tuesday expanding the United States’ travel restrictions, adding seven more countries and Palestinians to a list subject to a complete ban. This move also imposes entry limits on 15 additional countries, citing concerns over national security, public safety, and perceived weaknesses in…