Israel’s government has publicly dismissed warnings of extreme food shortages after it blocked aid deliveries, but an internal analysis concluded that a crisis looms if food supplies are not restored.

Once a vibrant artery of Gaza’s Old City, Souk Al Zawiya stood as a symbol of communal life, trade, and cultural continuity. Nestled along a centuries-old trade route linking Asia and Africa, the market was not only Gaza’s largest but also one of its most historically significant.

Following the release of Idan Alexander from Hamas captivity, former ISA field coordinator Ilan Segev warns that despite the joy, the road to rescuing the remaining 58 hostages is long and fraught with complexity.

Half a million people in the Gaza Strip face starvation, a global hunger monitor said on Monday, saying the Israeli-blockaded enclave still confronts a critical risk of famine with a high risk of one occurring by the end of September.

Edan Alexander, an Israeli soldier raised in New Jersey, is believed to be the last living U.S. citizen captured by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. Four other Americans' bodies are still held in Gaza.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says victory in Gaza will mean the enclave being "entirely destroyed," Palestinians leaving for other countries.

Hamas says Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the territory and resume the delivery of aid. The Hamas statement Sunday night does not say when the release will happen.

Israel’s plan to capture more land in Gaza and relocate thousands of civilians has heightened a sense of hopelessness among Palestinians.

The U.S. confirms that Hamas plans to free Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, in hopes of advancing prospects for an enduring ceasefire.

Palestinians in northern Gaza are struggling to find drinking water, with some forced to consume saltwater despite the health risks.

At least 20 Palestinians have been killed in two Israeli strikes on a crowded restaurant and market on the same street in Gaza City, medics say. Graphic videos posted on social media showed bodies slumped over tables at the Thailandy restaurant, in the northern Rimal neighbourhood, which had recently been operating as a community kitchen.