News Roundup for December 10, 2025
Israel to Review Reports That Troops Killed Three-Year-Old in Gaza, BBC
“Since a ceasefire came into effect in October, at least 370 people have been killed in Gaza including 140 children, according to Amnesty International.”
Israel to Reopen Jordan Border Crossing for Passage of Aid and Goods, Reuters
“The border crossing has been closed, [opening] a new tab to aid and goods since September, when a driver bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza opened fire and killed two Israeli military personnel before being killed by security forces.”
Palestinian Wounded by Settlers in West Bank, Questioned by Shin Bet, Released With No Charges, Haaretz
“The victim, 18-year-old Awis Himan, told the Palestinian daily Al-Quds that he had gone to the wadi near his home when he was assaulted by settlers, who then abducted him to a nearby outpost. The settlers and soldiers then beat him, and he was interrogated by someone he described as an intelligence officer, apparently referring to the Shin Bet.”
Jerusalem Authorities Raid UNRWA Compound and Raise Israeli Flag, New York Times
“Philippe Lazzarini, who heads UNRWA, said the compound was not in active use, but he said that it remains a United Nations location, exempt from search, seizure or taxation under international law.”
Israel Is Pushing Us Out’: Plan to Open Gaza’s Rafah Crossing Leaves Palestinians With More Questions Than Answers, Haaretz
“According to Israeli officials, Palestinians seeking to leave will be required to obtain security approval from both Israel and Egypt – though the criteria for such approvals remain unclear.”
‘We’re Living in Terror’: Fears in Southern Syria Over Israel’s Growing Occupation, The Guardian
“Residents say they have traded the tyranny of Assad for a military occupation. Checkpoints are now operated by Israelis, not Assad officers. Night-time raids and phone searches continue.”
This Is the ‘Crime’ That Got Ms. Rachel Nominated for ‘Antisemite of the Year’, Haaretz
Libby Lenkinski writes, “Her alleged crime? Extending care to children and families in Gaza with the same tenderness she offers every child, everywhere.”
Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Plan Faces Pitfalls in a Complicated Second Phase, AP
Josef Federman writes, “[I]f the deal stalls, Gaza could be trapped in an unstable limbo for years to come, with Hamas remaining in control of parts of the territory, Israel’s army enforcing an open-ended occupation and its residents stuck homeless, unemployed, unable to travel abroad and dependent on international aid to stay alive.”
