Despite the ceasefire taking effect, there seems to be little incentive for both Israel and Palestine to continue peace and statehood talks.
Hamas suffered heavy military losses during its 50-day conflict with Israel, but it has still emerged with enhanced political standing, say analysts.
Israel has announced plans to expropriate 400 hectares of Palestinian land in the Bethlehem area in the south of the occupied West Bank.
While the ANC has welcomed it, an open-ended ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians has faced strong criticism in Israel’s media.
Civilians in a time of war have the right to seek and enjoy asylum in other countries, but those in Gaza are imprisoned, with no exit available.
Around 30 people were wounded in airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. The targeting of big buildings appears to be part of a new military tactic by Israel.
An Israeli male circumcision product has not been put on hold, says the South African health department.
Over 2 000 people have been killed in Gaza, as donors are set to meet in Cairo to offer funds for the reconstruction of Gaza.
While the Jewish community seeks an apology, Cosatu’s Tony Ehrenreich maintains that his Facebook post does not incite harm or violence against Jews.
The SA team faces England in the World Schools Debating Championships after taking flack for its show of support for the Palestinian people.
Children older than six have now survived three wars; their sleep is filled with nightmares.
Consider the myth of South Africa’s happy transition when hoping for a peace pact in Gaza.
Following news of a new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the UN secretary general has urged the two sides to work towards a longer-term truce.
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not return to talks to end the conflict in Gaza while Palestinian militants continue rocket attacks.
Cape Town was brought to a standstill as "more than 100 000" people supporting Palestine have marched to Parliament.
Even those Israelis who are secretly against the military assault on Gaza are cautious about voicing their opposition openly.
Recent events show that international and humanitarian law are often no more than forms of convenient discourse for those at war.
In the same way that social media can make world news out of small miracles, it can also transform a regional conflict into a world war.
The Jewish identity is being used to make it seem that the maintenance of Jewish culture is inconsistent with the demands of Palestinians as Muslims.
Israel has withdrawn its ground forces out of the Gaza Strip and began a 72-hour truce with Hamas mediated by Egypt.
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A rally in Johannesburg drew a crowd of well over 10 000 people from across the country in support of Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said military action would continue even after the army completes destroying cross-border tunnels.
A humanitarian truce in Gaza lay in tatters on Saturday amid a new wave of violence, which left 101 Palestinians dead and an Israeli soldier missing.
As many people around the world celebrated the end of Ramadan, in Gaza Strip – battered by weeks of fighting – the holiday was marked by tears.
Hamas has agreed to observe a 24-hour humanitarian truce after initially rejecting such an offer by Israel.
A deal to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip looks remote, Israeli ministers have said.
The trail of blame for three missing Israeli boys, which the Israeli government has used as the reason for their latest military exercise, is weak.
Israeli forces say they were met with heavy resistance from Hamas when they pounded multiple sites across the Gaza Strip.
Mass casualties have been reported in the Shejaia district in north-east Gaza after an Israeli air strike.
The ANC Youth League in the Western Cape has called for Israeli ambassador to South Africa Arthur Lenk to leave the country amid unrest in Gaza.