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Israel withdraws troops from southern Gaza after fighting in Khan Younis

World News // 1 week ago

Israel withdraws troops from southern Gaza after fighting in Khan Younis

The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday it has withdrawn all of its troops from southern Gaza following fierce fighting against Hamas militants in the city of Khan Younis.

Israeli forces recover slain hostage's body in Khan Younis

World News // 1 week ago

Israeli forces recover slain hostage's body in Khan Younis

Israel Defense Forces recovered the remains of Elad Katzir, who was among more than 200 hostages captured during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

IDF strikes dozens of 'terror' targets in Khan Younis, raids Al-Amal hospital

World News // 3 weeks ago

IDF strikes dozens of 'terror' targets in Khan Younis, raids Al-Amal hospital

Fighting intensified in Gaza following the adoption of a cease-fire resolution by the U.N. Security Council, with the Israeli military hitting scores of targets in the southern city of Khan Younis.

Large areas of Gaza already likely experiencing famine, says U.N. food agency

World News // 1 month ago

Large areas of Gaza already likely experiencing famine, says U.N. food agency

Northern Gaza may be experiencing famine already, with the latest data showing two key thresholds -- household acute food insecurity and acute malnutrition -- "far exceeded" and "highly likely to have been exceeded."

Israel continues to detain 13 volunteer healthcare workers

World News // 1 month ago

Israel continues to detain 13 volunteer healthcare workers

Israeli forces continue to detain more than a dozen healthcare workers volunteering with the Palestine Red Crescent Society in Gaza, the organization said Sunday.

In contentious meeting, Knesset passes war budget as Israel's war cabinet faces dissolution

World News // 1 month ago

In contentious meeting, Knesset passes war budget as Israel's war cabinet faces dissolution

Israel's Knesset approved a 2024 war budget in a contentious session Wednesday on a vote of 62-55. The war cabinet and National Unity Coalition could be dissolved as the right-wing New Hope party leaves.

Hamas accuses Israel of targeting a Kuwaiti aid truck

World News // 1 month ago

Hamas accuses Israel of targeting a Kuwaiti aid truck

Hamas accused Israel of targeting a Kuwaiti aid truck on Sunday as the humanitarian crisis from the war in Gaza continues to grow.

Heavy fighting reported in southern Gaza's Khan Younis as IDF intensifies assault

World News // 1 month ago

Heavy fighting reported in southern Gaza's Khan Younis as IDF intensifies assault

The Israeli military says it is intensifying its battle against Hamas militants in the southern Gaza Strip around the key city of Khan Younis as it seeks to seize weapons and uncover hidden infrastructure.

Yoav Gallant claims Hamas is looking for a successor to Sinwar

World News // 1 month ago

Yoav Gallant claims Hamas is looking for a successor to Sinwar

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant alleged Sunday that Hamas is looking for a possible successor to Yahya Sinwar, the head of the Palestinian militia.

Israeli forces move into Gaza's Nasser hospital; at least 1 patient killed

World News // 2 months ago

Israeli forces move into Gaza's Nasser hospital; at least 1 patient killed

Israel confirmed Thursday that its forces were conducting an operation inside one of Gaza's few functioning hospitals in the southern city of Khan Younis.

54560 dunams (54.56 km²)

Khan Yunis - often spelt Khan Younis or Khan Yunnis - (Arabic: خان يونس‎; literally Jonah's Caravanserai) is a city and adjacent refugee camp in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics the city, its refugee camp, and its immediate surroundings had a total population of 180,000 in 2006. Although Khan Yunis lies only 4 kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea the climate of Khan Yunis is semi-arid with temperature reaching high to 30 degree C in summer and decreasing high at 10 degree C in winter region with an annual rainfall of approximately 260 mm.

The Constituency of Khan Yunis has five members on the Palestinian Legislative Council. Following the Palestinian legislative election, 2006, there were three Hamas members, including Yunis al-Astal; and two Fatah members, including Mohammed Dahlan.

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