The images from the territory, largely sealed off to journalists and others, have helped relief agencies and experts make estimates regarding the extent of the damage.

President Mahmoud Abbas called for international support for humanitarian aid, reconstruction efforts, and a political solution in line with UN resolutions.

Palestinian PM Mohammad Mustafa has stated that it is unacceptable for any entity other than the Palestinian Authority to govern the Gaza Strip in the future.

A long-awaited ceasefire has started in Gaza following a three-hour delay, bringing respite to the besieged enclave after a bloody 15 months. Follow for live updates.

The ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan says Israel has made "no real effort" to investigate war crimes allegations against Benjamin Netanyahu.

A visual guide to how much has changed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began its military response to Hamas's attacks on 7 October.

Hamas is a Palestinian armed group and political movement in the Gaza Strip. On 7 October 2023 it attacked Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages. This triggered a massive Israeli military offensive in Gaza, which has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.

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International Development Committee report urges government to do everything to ‘ensure that Israel is held accountable for any ongoing breaches of international humanitarian law’ - Anadolu Ajansı

Even before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was fully in place, Palestinians in the war-battered Gaza Strip began to return to the remains of the homes they had evacuated during the 15-month war.

The deal kicked in at 8:15 am Gaza time on Sunday, nearly three hours after it was scheduled to come into effect.