Hamas — Palestinian organization cited in reports of ceasefire violations and breaches of US-brokered truce agreements in Gaza.
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The Namibian
Hamas invaded Israel and killed 1,195 people on 7 October 2023
“On 7 October 2023, Hamas invaded Israel and killed 1 195 people, mostly civilians, including 36 children.”
War and the price of fuel in NamibiaThe Namibian
Hamas abducted about 250 Israelis as hostages to the Gaza Strip
“Hamas abducted about 250 Israelis as hostages to the Gaza Strip.”
War and the price of fuel in NamibiaNew Era
Hamas accused of systematically violating ceasefire agreement
“"Crossing the yellow line in the vicinity of IDF troops, while armed, is an explicit ceasefire violation, and demonstrates how Hamas systematically violates the ceasefire agreement with intent to harm the troops," the official added.”
‘Israeli strikes kill 11 since dawn’New Era
Hamas authority operates Gaza's health ministry
“An official at Gaza's health ministry, which operates under Hamas authority, said about 200 patients were waiting for permission to leave the territory.”
Gaza’s Rafah crossing makes limited reopeningNew Era
Hamas must make a 100 percent effort to locate and return all deceased hostages.
“The move would depend on "the return of all living hostages and a 100 percent effort by Hamas to locate and return all deceased hostages," it said on X.”
Israel agrees to reopen Rafah only for Gaza pedestriansNew Era
Hamas triggered the Gaza war in October 2023
“Since the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023, triggered by an attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Israeli authorities have barred foreign journalists from independently entering the devastated territory.”
Israel asks for Gaza media ban to stayThe Namibian
Hamas could reject the deal, risking collapse of Gaza's demilitarisation
“If Hamas rejects the deal, the plan's central pillar – Gaza's demilitarisation – will collapse, leaving either renewed war or an unenforceable peace.”
A New Middle East Plan: Fresh Hopes, Familiar HurdlesThe Namibian
Hamas welcomed the recognition as an important step in affirming Palestinian people's right to their land and holy sites
“Hamas on Sunday welcomed the recognition as an "important step in affirming the right of our Palestinian people to their land and holy sites" but said it must be accompanied by "practical measures" that would lead to an "immediate end" to the war.”
UK warns Israel not to retaliate against Palestinian statehood pushThe Namibian
Hamas has not confirmed Abu Obeida's death
The Namibian
Hamas said that in total more than 61,000 people have been killed as a result of Israel's military campaign since 2023
“It also said that in total more than 61,000 people have been killed as a result of Israel's military campaign since 2023.”
Australia to recognise Palestinian state in SeptemberThe World Health Organisation has suspended medical evacuations from Gaza to Egypt after a security incident in which a WHO contract worker was killed. Israel said its soldiers opened fire on an unmarked vehicle that posed an immediate threat and continued to accelerate toward troops.
8 April 2026 · New Era →
The World Health Organisation has suspended medical evacuations from Gaza to Egypt after a security incident in which a WHO contract worker was killed. Israel said its soldiers opened fire on an unmarked vehicle that posed an immediate threat and continued to accelerate toward troops.
8 April 2026 · New Era →
China has joined Pakistan in proposing a five-point plan to broker a ceasefire in the Middle East war, motivated by concerns that prolonged conflict threatens global economic stability and supplies to its industrial base. Beijing's move marks a diplomatic shift and comes ahead of trade talks between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Israel's parliament passed legislation making the death penalty the default sentence for Palestinians convicted of deadly terror attacks, with execution by hanging within 90 days. The law has drawn criticism from international observers and civil rights groups who say it is discriminatory and undermines democratic principles.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Israel's military said it has begun "limited and targeted ground operations" against Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon, aimed at dismantling terrorist infrastructure and protecting northern Israeli residents. The operations follow earlier Israeli air strikes and reflect escalating tension after Hezbollah's recent attacks involving hundreds of daily rocket launches toward Israel.
17 March 2026 · New Era →
Russia's invasion of Ukraine caused Namibian fuel prices to rise 83% between April 2021 and February 2022, driving inflation from 3.1% to 4.8% and forcing interest rate increases that burden households and businesses. Current unrest in Iran and tensions in the Middle East pose similar risks to Namibia's oil-dependent economy, with prolonged price spikes potentially damaging growth.
1 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The European Union will participate in the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" this week through a commissioner representing the EU's position on Gaza, but Brussels clarified it is not joining as a member. Some EU states have raised concerns about the board's expanding scope and governance, questioning its compatibility with the UN Charter.
17 February 2026 · New Era →
Gaza's civil defence agency reported that Israeli strikes killed at least 11 people since dawn, with a military official citing Hamas ceasefire violations as justification. Despite a US-brokered truce that entered its second phase last month, violence has continued, with Israel and Hamas trading accusations of breaching the agreement.
16 February 2026 · New Era →
Sydney police deployed pepper spray on protesters who gathered to oppose Israel's President Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia, which was meant to console the Jewish community following a December shooting at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah festival. The visit sparked protests in Sydney and Melbourne, with some Jewish groups supporting Herzog's presence while others opposed it due to concerns about Gaza.
10 February 2026 · New Era →
Senior US and Iranian officials are meeting in Oman for direct negotiations as military tension rises following Iran's violent suppression of anti-government protests and a significant US military buildup in the Middle East. The talks, brokered by regional mediators, aim to de-escalate conflict, though the two countries remain divided on key issues including Iran's nuclear programme, ballistic missiles, and regional proxies.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Gaza's Rafah border crossing has reopened to Palestinian residents after Israeli forces seized it in May 2024, with Egyptian media reporting only 50 people allowed to cross in each direction during the initial phase. The pilot reopening follows months of appeals from aid groups, with medical evacuees expected to be among the first groups allowed to leave the territory.
3 February 2026 · New Era →
Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs announced it is terminating the humanitarian operations of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Gaza, requiring the organisation to cease work and leave by 28 February 2026. The decision follows MSF's failure to provide a list of its Palestinian staff as required by Israeli authorities, though MSF stated it could not agree to share staff information without assurances that the data would be used solely for administrative purposes and would not put colleagues at risk.
2 February 2026 · New Era →
Israel said it would allow only pedestrian passage through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt following the recovery of the last hostage remains, as part of a limited reopening under a truce framework announced by US President Donald Trump. The crossing has remained closed since Israeli forces took control during the war and is vital for humanitarian aid into Gaza.
27 January 2026 · New Era →
US President Donald Trump withdrew an invitation for Canada to join his newly established 'Board of Peace' international organization, following tensions with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney over economic coercion and global power dynamics. Canada had indicated willingness to join but declined to pay a proposed $1 billion membership fee for permanent members.
23 January 2026 · The Namibian →
The UN rights office released a report stating that decades of systematic discrimination and segregation of Palestinians by Israel in the West Bank have drastically deteriorated, with UN rights chief Volker Turk calling it "a particularly severe form of racial discrimination and segregation, that resembles the kind of apartheid system we have seen before." The report documents unequal treatment of Israeli settlers and Palestinians, large-scale land confiscation, settler violence often supported by Israeli security forces, and widespread impunity for unlawful killings.
8 January 2026 · New Era →
Israel's government has told its Supreme Court that a ban on international media access to Gaza should remain in place due to security risks, responding to a 2024 petition by the Foreign Press Association seeking unrestricted access for foreign journalists. The government argues that journalists should not be permitted to enter without military escort, citing ongoing security concerns despite a ceasefire that took effect in October.
6 January 2026 · New Era →