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Palestinian Eatedal Rayyan reunites with her husband in war-damaged Gaza after nearly two years away, having fled to Egypt for medical care; the Rafah crossing reopened for limited returns, with about 21 Palestinians crossing back on Thursday, and Rayyan says life in Gaza is still beautiful despite widespread destruction as her family plans to live in a tent.
Guy Gilboa-Dalal, abducted from the Nova festival in 2023 and held in Gaza for more than two years, says he was sexually abused by a Hamas captor in tunnels and threatened with death if he spoke; the account underscores the brutal dangers hostages faced even during cease-fires.
The IDF says roughly 70,000 Gazans have died in the Israel-Hamas War, disputes UN civilian casualty figures, and asserts that no healthy Gazans died from starvation. It also notes massive humanitarian aid movements (112,000 trucks, 1.7 million tons of food, 1.8 million tents) and estimates about 25,000 of the dead were Hamas militants, while indicating ongoing efforts to differentiate civilians from combatants.
Holocaust survivor Theodor Meron, a veteran international lawyer who helped found the ICC, accepted an ICC panel's arrest warrants for Hamas leaders and Benjamin Netanyahu, a move that sparked controversy in Israel while underscoring his lifelong commitment to international justice as he remains active at 95.
On Jan. 21, 2026, Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 11 Palestinians on one of the war’s deadliest days since the October ceasefire, including three journalists and two 13-year-old boys; a strike also hit a vehicle carrying journalists near a displacement camp. Gaza’s health ministry says casualties have surpassed 470 since the ceasefire began. Separately, Israeli strikes hit sites in southern Lebanon near the border, wounding journalists and others, as the United States pushes to advance the ceasefire’s second phase.
Over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas conflict, with ongoing exchanges of remains as part of a fragile ceasefire initiated after the October 7 attack. The conflict has also seen increased settler violence in the West Bank, with numerous attacks on Palestinians and their property. The ceasefire involves the return of hostage remains and continues to be a complex and tragic situation.
Palestinian militants have released 13 bodies of hostages held in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas conflict, but the return of the remaining 15 bodies has stalled due to difficulties in accessing buried remains under rubble, with Israel threatening to resume military action if all remains are not returned. The article provides details about the lives and deaths of several hostages, including Israeli soldiers, civilians, and foreign nationals, highlighting the ongoing human toll of the conflict.
President Trump declared the Israel-Hamas war over following a ceasefire and prisoner exchanges, but experts warn that significant challenges remain in implementing a lasting peace, including Hamas demilitarization and Gaza governance issues, with the process just beginning despite initial successes.
Hamas released seven hostages into Red Cross custody as part of a Gaza ceasefire, with U.S. President Donald Trump arriving in Israel to support the deal. The ceasefire marks a significant step toward ending the two-year conflict, amid international support and ongoing negotiations on Gaza's future and reconstruction.
President Trump is traveling to the Middle East to promote a fragile ceasefire ending the Israel-Hamas war, aiming to solidify a major diplomatic achievement that could bolster his legacy as a peacemaker, amid ongoing risks and complex negotiations.
President Trump has expressed interest in winning the Nobel Peace Prize, especially after a potential breakthrough in the Israel-Hamas conflict, though he downplays his pursuit of the award and claims he is not politicking for it.
After two years of brutal conflict, Israel continues its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, causing widespread destruction and civilian suffering, while efforts for a potential peace deal involve regional and international negotiations amid ongoing violence and accusations of genocide.
Hamas will review Trump's peace plan for Gaza, which demands disarmament and international oversight, amid mixed regional reactions and ongoing violence, with Israel supporting the plan and Hamas considering its response after internal discussions.
President Trump proposed a 20-point plan to end the Gaza conflict, involving a ceasefire, hostage releases, Gaza governance reforms, demilitarization, and international aid, contingent on Hamas's acceptance, with strong backing from Israel and the US.
The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 66,000 Palestinians amid ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza, with international efforts intensifying to negotiate a ceasefire, including a proposed 21-point plan by Trump. Tensions remain high with continued violence in Gaza and the West Bank, and diplomatic discussions involving the US, Egypt, and Qatar are ongoing to seek an end to the conflict.