Palestine Weekly Update

This week, the situation in Gaza continues to be very serious. Israel has returned the bodies of 30 Palestinians to Gaza through the Red Cross, many of them were not identified yet, and their families are still waiting to know what happened to their loved ones. This step is seen as small progress for humanitarian reasons. 
 
At the same time, Hamas gave back the bodies of two Israeli captives, one 84 years old and another 25 years old. This happened during a fragile truce between Israel and Hamas. However, the cease-fire is not strong. There were still new air strikes from Israel that killed more than 100 Palestinians this week. Many people feel that peace is still far away. 
 
A new report from the United States said that some Israeli military units may have broken human rights rules many times during their actions in Gaza. This is very serious because it means many people suffered unfairly. The report may also change how other countries help Israel in the future. 
 
Some diplomats said Gaza might soon face a situation of 'no war no peace.' This means that the fighting may stop for a short time, but normal life cannot return. People still live in fear and poverty and many families have lost their homes. Schools and hospitals continue to face shortages of food, medicine, and electricity. 
 
The humanitarian situation is still very bad. Thousands of people live in tents, and clean water is hard to find. Children and women are suffering the most. International aid groups are trying to help, but they say it is not enough. Many people around the world are calling for peace and justice. 
 
Why this matters: 
- The return of bodies gives some families hope and closure. 
- The weak truce shows that peace is still difficult to reach. 

References 

1. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) – Gaza Situation Reports, 2025. 
2. Reuters. 'Gaza Conflict Update: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens,' 2025. 
3. BBC News. 'Israel-Hamas Tensions Continue Amid Fragile Truce,' 2025. 
4. The Guardian. 'Humanitarian Aid Struggles to Reach Gaza,' 2025.