Palestinian fighters have returned 25 bodies of hostages under the ceasefire deal that went into effect on Oct. 10. The remaining hostages are two Israelis and a man from Thailand. In return, Israel has released the bodies of 330 Palestinians to Gaza. Most remain unidentified.

About 91% of all homes in Gaza are now destroyed or damaged, leaving the majority of the population without safe, permanent shelter, the U.N.'s OCHA said.

Israel has returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians, following Hamas's return of the remains of an Israeli hostage. This exchange is part of a U.S.

Some 16,600 aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since the U.S.-brokered cease-fire between Israel and Hamas took effect on Oct. 10, the Israeli Defense Ministry’s COGAT said.

At least another 50 were wounded in the strikes, as the U.N.-backed plan to stabilize and govern Gaza moves forward.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said its five-month run ended after fulfilling a large part of its planned mission to distribute much-needed food and supplies to displaced Palestinians

US-backed Gaza aid group transitions work after proving more effective than U.N. agencies reportedly plagued by corruption and Hamas support in Gaza Strip.

Since the ceasefire agreement on 11 October 2025, the death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 352, with more than 896 people injured, and 605 bodies have been recovered.

The new research also found that Israel’s war led to a precipitous plunge in life expectancy in the Gaza Strip.

A ‘Voices for Gaza’ speaking event is being held at The MAC in Belfast and will include Tadhg Hickey and Palestinian teacher Dua Ahmed