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UN reports mass displacement of Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank amid escalating crisis

A senior United Nations official has reported widespread displacement of Palestinians in both the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, citing ongoing demolitions, settlement expansion and forced evictions.

17 May 2026-16:30
Protests erupt in Vienna over Israel’s Eurovision participation as security tightened at grand final - VIDEO

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Vienna ahead of the Eurovision 2026 grand final, protesting against Israel’s participation in the contest as tensions linked to the war in Gaza continued to surround the event.

17 May 2026-11:11
IDF confirms Hamas military chief killed in Gaza

The IDF confirmed on Saturday that Hamas military leader Izz ad-Din al-Haddad was killed in an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip on Friday, following an earlier report from Reuters that Hamas had acknowledged his death.

16 May 2026-18:12
First Palestinian ICC filing against Hamas seeks war crimes arrests

A group of lawyers representing a Palestinian man from Gaza has submitted a formal filing to the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling for investigations into Hamas leaders over alleged crimes committed against Palestinians.

15 May 2026-17:36
Palestinians mark Nakba anniversary as Gaza war deepens displacement crisis - VIDEO

Palestinians in Gaza have marked the 78th anniversary of the 1948 Nakba while describing the current war as an even greater catastrophe, as widespread destruction and displacement continue across the territory.

15 May 2026-10:43
Gaza hunger crisis deepens as aid falls and funding dries up

A worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza is leaving hundreds of thousands of displaced people dependent on irregular charity kitchens as food aid declines sharply and funding gaps widen, according to reports from the ground.

15 May 2026-10:27
Eurovision hit by massive ratings drop amid Gaza boycott calls

The Eurovision Song Contest suffered a sharp decline in television audiences during Tuesday’s first semi-final as boycott calls intensified over Israel’s participation in the competition.

15 May 2026-09:00
New Gaza-bound flotilla sails from Türkiye amid blockade tensions

Dozens of ships have departed from southwestern Türkiye as part of a new Gaza-bound aid flotilla, according to organizers, in an effort to challenge the ongoing blockade on the enclave.

14 May 2026-17:32
Over 500 candidates elected in UK local elections amid Gaza-related campaign focus

An analysis by the Henry Jackson Society has found that 574 candidates elected in recent UK local elections ran campaigns focused on Gaza-related or Muslim community issues, across 58 local councils.

13 May 2026-13:03
Israel advances to Eurovision 2026 final amid boycott calls

Israel has advanced to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, even as calls to boycott the event grow over its participation.

13 May 2026-11:33