‘Tool of siege’: Israel’s punishing control of Gaza movement
Israeli closures have ceased to be temporary ‘security measures’ and now a daily reality that has redefined survival.

Israeli closures have ceased to be temporary ‘security measures’ and now a daily reality that has redefined survival.





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Only 12 Palestinians entered Gaza through Rafah while five patients and their escorts were allowed to leave for Egypt.
Eight more charities say they will not hand Israel details about their Palestinian staff, fearing for their safety.

Israel has killed more than 500 Palestinians since agreeing to end its genocidal war under a US-brokered ‘ceasefire’.

Israel’s destruction of fertility clinics in its war on Gaza left thousands of Palestinians mourning unborn children.

Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary says Palestinians in Gaza remain frustrated and distrustful over promised ceasefire measures.

Israeli police held a ceremony for the last slain captive, Ran Gvili, after the retrieval of his remains from Gaza.