Khan Younis

A collapsed building looms large as people walk down a street

Israel kidnapped my father and brother

Hanin A. Elholy 30 May 2024

We haven’t seen them since February, when Israeli forces took them from Khan Younis. Read more about Israel kidnapped my father and brother

An injured young man with bandages on his body and head lies on his side

My last day as a nurse

Dina Hussam al-Banna 20 May 2024

Anxiety has haunted me since I left work in November, not necessarily from the scenes I saw, but from the emotional devastation. Read more about My last day as a nurse

An older man whose face and body is covered in blood sits in the bed of a pickup truck

South Africa accuses Israel of contempt for World Court order

Maureen Clare Murphy 10 March 2024

Situation in Gaza “is now so terrifying as to be unspeakable.” Read more about South Africa accuses Israel of contempt for World Court order

A bulldozer plows through a barrier fence.

Tearing down Gaza's iron wall

Nawal Soleman Akel 1 March 2024

On 7 October, the wall lost its purpose of containing us. Read more about Tearing down Gaza's iron wall

Day 138 roundtable: Catastrophe in Khan Younis, occupation on trial at ICJ

Nora Barrows-Friedman 21 February 2024

Craig Mokhiber on International Court of Justice hearings (15:18); Thaer Ahmad on attacks on Gaza hospitals (01:01:38); Asa Winstanley on BBC using Israel spies for reporting on Palestine (01:27:18); Jon Elmer on latest Gaza military developments (01:43:50); and a news update (00:24). Read more about Day 138 roundtable: Catastrophe in Khan Younis, occupation on trial at ICJ

Men walk past a cemetery and tents.

Waiting to die in Rafah

Hassan Ahmad Abu Sitta 19 February 2024

We pray that the world will come to our aid before Israel destroys Rafah. Read more about Waiting to die in Rafah

Two young men kneel next to shrouded bodies while a third leans onto and embraces a shrouded body

Patients die as Israeli troops storm Gaza hospital

Maureen Clare Murphy 17 February 2024

UN points to “pattern of attacks” against “life-saving civilian infrastructure.” Read more about Patients die as Israeli troops storm Gaza hospital

Watch: Gaza's doctors are champions of resistance, with Dr. Mads Gilbert

Nora Barrows-Friedman 17 February 2024

Israeli forces relentlessly attack Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis. Read more about Watch: Gaza's doctors are champions of resistance, with Dr. Mads Gilbert

Women, men and children stand outside of hospital building

Israel lays siege to Gaza hospital as Rafah stares death in the face

Maureen Clare Murphy 14 February 2024

Palestinians killed by sniper and quadcopter fire around Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis. Read more about Israel lays siege to Gaza hospital as Rafah stares death in the face

Israeli troops target ambulances, kill medic in Gaza City

Maureen Clare Murphy 9 February 2024

Nurse shot in operating theater in Khan Younis hospital. Read more about Israeli troops target ambulances, kill medic in Gaza City