Gaza ceasefire under strain as ‘rambunctious’ Hamas keeps shooting and Israel responds with bombing

A little over a week has passed since the start of the US-proposed Israel-Hamas ceasefire aimed at ending two years of war. US President Donald Trump said on October 19 that the ceasefire remained in place and “we want to make sure it’s going to be very peaceful”.

Hindu temple in New Jersey vandalised with ‘Gaza’ graffiti

The act, which took place at the SMVS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, is being viewed as part of a disturbing trend in which Hindu places of worship are increasingly being used as canvases for political messages linked to global conflicts.

As ceasefire begins, Palestinians return to ruins in Gaza

The military confirmed the start of the ceasefire Friday, and the remaining 48 hostages, around 20 of them believed to be alive, are to be released by Monday. Palestinians said heavy shelling in parts of Gaza earlier on Friday had mostly stopped after the military’s announcement.