With Israel-Hamas ceasefire elusive, Gaza 'feels like hell' Tania Krämer | Hazem Balousha © 2025 Deutsche Welle ++++

With Israel-Hamas ceasefire elusive, Gaza 'feels like hell' Tania Krämer | Hazem Balousha 18 hours ago18 hours ago As mediators press Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire and the release of the remaining 96 hostages held in Gaza, the more than 1 million displaced Palestinians face a dire situation, particularly in northern Gaza. https://www.dw.com/en/with-israel-hamas-ceasefire-elusive-gaza-feels-like-hell/a-71228606 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Middle East updates: Israel unclear on 'status of hostages' Published 01/06/2025Published January 6, 2025last updated 18 hours agolast updated 18 hours ago Israel says it has yet to hear whether the hostages on a list to possibly be handed over are alive or dead. Meanwhile, a shooting attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the West Bank killed at least three. DW has more. https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-israel-unclear-on-status-of-hostages/live-71225138 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Israeli humanitarian groups question German funding cuts Birgitta Schülke 01/06/2025January 6, 2025 Funding cuts by the German government have drawn criticism from a number of human rights organizations. In the past, many of these groups have expressed disapproval of Israel's occupation policy and its war in Gaza. https://www.dw.com/en/israeli-humanitarian-groups-question-german-funding-cuts/video-71224662 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Germany defunds 2 Israeli human rights groups Naomi Conrad | Birgitta Schülke 01/05/2025January 5, 2025 The German government has quietly cut funding for Zochrot and New Profile, following an earlier defunding of Palestinian NGOs. Some observers fear the move will shrink space for those critical of the Israeli government. https://www.dw.com/en/germany-defunds-2-israeli-human-rights-groups/a-71217628 © 2025 Deutsche Welle