Ben-Gvir Storms Al-Aqsa as Strikes Kill Five in Gaza City
August 31, 2026. Israel's Ben-Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound with settlers, Israeli strikes killed five in Gaza City, and farmers in Burin rebuilt what settlers destroyed. Here's each story in brief, with links to the original reporting.
Ben-Gvir Storms Al-Aqsa Compound
Itamar Ben-Gvir entered Al-Aqsa with settlers under police protection, breaking the long-standing status quo.
Sources: Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera
Strikes Kill Five in Gaza City
Two Israeli attacks killed at least five people in Gaza City.
Sources: Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera
Two Reported Dead in Nablus
Israeli forces raided Nablus, and two Palestinians were reported killed.
Sources: Al Jazeera
Farmers Rebuild in Burin
Farmers in Burin are rebuilding greenhouses and crops destroyed by settlers.
Sources: Al Jazeera
Ambulance Turned 'Dream Bus'
A damaged Gaza ambulance has become a 'Dream Bus' for kids.
Sources: Al Jazeera
Outposts Grow as Homes Come Down
Israeli forces demolished homes in Nablus while settlers cleared ground for a new outpost near Hebron.
Sources: Al Jazeera
Greece Signs $3.5bn Israeli Defense Deal
Greece agreed a $3.5bn deal with Israel for a multi-layered air defense network by 2029, deepening European military ties despite the war.
Sources: Al Jazeera
Journalists Among Those Attacked
Al Jazeera reported settler attacks on Palestinians and an NBC crew in the occupied West Bank, amid rising violence against reporters.
Sources: Al Jazeera
Background
Almost a year after the ceasefire, life in Gaza is still defined by destruction, ongoing strikes and shortages of fuel, machinery and medical supplies that make recovery all but impossible. Gaza's health ministry says more than 73,900 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023 and over 174,000 wounded, including at least 1,381 killed since the ceasefire took effect.
Sources: Al Jazeera, OCHA
The UN has logged settler attacks against 275 Palestinian communities in the West Bank this year, close to the 2025 record and far above levels seen a decade ago. More than 4,300 Palestinians have been displaced in the West Bank this year, over a third of them by demolitions carried out because families lacked permits to build on their own land. Aid agencies say there are few safe options left: over 90 percent of Gaza is in ruins, and with nowhere else to go, families shelter in damaged buildings.
Sources: OCHA
Humanitarian access remains the central obstacle. Aid groups say the machinery, fuel and spare parts needed to clear rubble and repair water and power systems are still restricted, while two million people depend on supplies that arrive irregularly. International law runs alongside events on the ground. The International Court of Justice found the occupation unlawful in July 2024, and South Africa's genocide case remains before the court.
Sources: OCHA
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