Despite intense political pressure, the Israeli army could still be placed on UN list of major violators of children’s rights, officials insist. Read more about Is UN providing Israel with cover for killing Gaza's children?
The toll from Israel’s relentless bombardment of Gaza, which began one week ago, reached 174 persons killed, eighty percent of them civilians. Read more about UN tells Israel to halt attacks targeting civilians in Gaza
The Gaza Strip has no electricity for around half of each day. Read more about Power cuts force Gaza's youth to study in dark
The only crossing for commercial goods between Israel and Gaza has been closed five times since the end of February. Read more about Israel imposes new fuel restrictions on Gaza