Gaza Offensive
latest news & developmentsStreet artist Banksy interprets Gaza strife with irony
British artist Banksy makes comment on Gaza’s privations in a satirical mini-video that depicts the war-torn strip as a peculiar utopia.
Israel plans to expropriate 400 hectares of West Bank
Israel has announced plans to expropriate 400 hectares of Palestinian land in the Bethlehem area in the south of the occupied West Bank.
March for Gaza one of the biggest Cape Town has seen
Cape Town was brought to a standstill as "more than 100 000" people supporting Palestine have marched to Parliament.
Ceasefire takes effect between Israel, Gaza militants
A 12-hour truce is in effect after Israel and Palestinian militant groups in Gaza agreed to a UN request amid efforts to secure a long-term ceasefire.
Gaza conflict: Lives that matter
Contemplating the war on Gaza, Gabeba Baderoon and Nadia Davids ask who decides on the line dividing those cherished from those who do not matter.
ANC adds voice to condemnation of Gaza attacks
The ANC chief whip’s office says the force Israel is using in Gaza is unjustifiable because innocent civilians, including children, are being killed.
Bomb ends innocent game
Journalists in Gaza City watched in horror as the Israelis killed what were clearly young boys.
Gazans wish for peace and a strong resistance
People in Gaza want the attacks to be over – but "we should finish with a strong resistance".
EFF: We’re going to go to Gaza
An EFF MP has told a crowd of pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside Parliament that her party stands with them and is going to Gaza.
Thousands evacuate Gaza after Israel’s threats
Hordes of Gazans have fled their homes following Israel warning that it would "strike with might" against what it says are rocket-launching sites.
Israel shows innability to tolerate criticism
The attacks on organisations investigating Israel’s Gaza offensive confirm that the Jewish state cannot tolerate reasonable criticism