Israeli security service chief’s brother is accused of smuggling cigarettes into Gaza
Julia Frankel
AP / February 5, 2026
JERUSALEM – An Israeli court on Thursday indicted a brother of the chief of Israel’s security service for smuggling...
IMF says Israeli economy to rebound from Gaza war with 4.8% growth in 2026
Steven Scheer
Reuters / February 5, 2026
JERUSALEM – Israel's economy is expected to grow 4.8% in 2026 following a ceasefire in Gaza, after a 2.9%...
[VIDEO] ‘No one should leave Gaza’: Returnees’ message from Rafah crossing sparks social media...
Middle East Monitor / February 4, 2026
In an emotional message, the woman urged Gaza’s residents not to emigrate. She described the return journey through...
‘Where is the ceasefire ?’: Israel’s bombing of Gaza kills 23, mostly women and...
Stephen Prager
Common Dreams / February 4, 2026
It comes as nearly 20,000 Palestinians are being denied the ability to leave Gaza for medical treatment, in...
Netanyahu tells US envoy Palestinian Authority won’t be part of post-war Gaza governance
TNA Staff
The New Arab / February 4, 2026
Netanyahu has ruled out any role for the Palestinian Authority in the governance of post-war Gaza, in...
A deadly meningitis outbreak is threatening Gaza’s children
Tareq S. Hajjaj
Mondoweiss / February 4, 2026
Bacterial meningitis is spreading among children in Gaza, including those who are vaccinated. Officials say conditions in Gaza's...
Donors reluctant to fund US-led Gaza plan as Hamas disarmament push stalls, sources say
Rami Ayyub, Emily Rose & Alexander Cornwell
Reuters / February 4, 2026
JERUSALEM – The U.S. has yet to secure funding commitments for its Gaza reconstruction plan as potential donors...
How Human Rights Watch killed a report calling Israel’s denial of Palestinians’ right of...
DSN Staff
Drop Site News / February 4, 2026
The Israel-Palestine director at Human Rights Watch resigned over the decision to spike the report, which had...
UK pro-Palestinian activists not guilty of burglary over raid at Israeli firm Elbit
Sam Tobin
Reuters / February 4, 2026
LONDON – Six British pro-Palestinian activists were acquitted of aggravated burglary over a 2024 raid on Israeli defence firm...
Wave of Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 21 Palestinians, amid new round of West...
TNA Staff
The New Arab / February 4, 2026
Israeli forces killed at least 21 Palestinians across Gaza in renewed strikes as Israeli authorities blocked medical...
