A humanitarian worker in the territory explains how the situation has devolved in recent weeks—and what she’s doing for her own family.

"The body of Yair Yaakov, as well as the body of another hostage, who were held hostage for 613 days in Gaza, have been recovered," stated the IDF.

Israel’s blockade of Gaza may have been partially lifted – and a new US-backed plan to deliver aid has begun. But there are multiple indications that the plight of Gazans is rapidly worsening.

The second hostage's name has not been made public yet due to the family's request, but they have been informed of the body's recovery.

People across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip have marked the start of one of Islam’s most important holidays with prayers outside destroyed mosques and homes, with little hope the war with Israel will end soon.

The United Nations warned on Thursday that all aid operations in the embattled Gaza Strip could come to a halt due to the collapse of telecommunications services. "Lifelines to emergency services, humanitarian coordination,

French doctor Baptiste André was one of 11 crew members aboard the Madleen, an aid boat that was recently seized by Israeli authorities as it attempted to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza. Despite feeling fear after the vessel was boarded by soldiers,

Irish bishops have accused the Israeli government of “genocidal actions” and “ethnic cleansing” in the Gaza Strip. The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference called for arms supplies to Israel to be “cut off” and urged parishioners to lobby their local politicians.