Palestine News Today: Gaza Ceasefire Violations Persist as UK Green Party Brands Zionism Racism
5 October 2026. Deadly strikes continue to hit Gaza despite the ongoing ceasefire, with Christian families among the latest mourning loved ones, while new reporting details the devastating toll on education, infrastructure and daily survival across the territory. Internationally, the UK's Green Party made history with a vote on Zionism and Palestinian statehood, as solidarity protests and legal battles over Gaza families continue abroad.
US Primaries Show Gaza Shaping Midterm Politics
Middle East Monitor reports that foreign policy, usually a minor factor in American congressional primaries, is playing an unusually prominent role in the 2026 midterm cycle. The outlet notes this shift appears connected to the ongoing war on Gaza and its resonance with voters ahead of November's elections.
Sources: Middle East Monitor
Germany Detains Anti-Genocide Protesters on Unity Day
Middle East Eye reports that German police forcibly detained several demonstrators during Unity Day protests condemning Israel's actions in Gaza. Video footage showed officers removing protesters chanting in support of Palestinian freedom, while a woman holding an Israeli flag stood behind police lines and was described by demonstrators as a provocateur.
Sources: Middle East Eye
UK Greens Vote to Call Zionism a Form of Racism
According to The Guardian and Anadolu Agency, members of the Green Party of England and Wales voted 1,022 to 813 at their Brighton conference to adopt a policy equating Zionism with racism and calling for a single Palestinian state with equal rights for all, rather than a two-state solution. The motion was opposed by most of the party's own MPs and is expected to face legal challenges. Israel's Foreign Ministry responded by accusing the party of legitimizing terrorism, and subsequently barred the party's leader from entering the country over the vote.
Sources: The Guardian, Middle East Eye, Anadolu Agency
UK Court Overturns Block on Gaza Family Reunions
The Guardian reports that a British court has quashed a Home Office policy that blocked mothers and children in Gaza from joining relatives already living in the UK. A judge found the "unsafe journeys" policy had been applied unlawfully, noting that Gaza's visa application center has remained closed since October 2023, making the required biometric checks impossible for affected families.
Sources: The Guardian
Gaza Christian Mother and Daughter Killed in Strikes
Middle East Eye and Middle East Monitor report that a Christian mother and daughter, Maysaa and Mary Abu Dawud, were among five Palestinians killed when strikes hit a residential building in Gaza. A 14-year-old relative described his mother being thrown against a wall and his grandmother engulfed in flames from the blast. The Serbian Orthodox Church separately said Christians in Palestine face ongoing persecution and discrimination.
Sources: Middle East Eye, Middle East Monitor, Middle East Monitor
More Palestinians Killed Despite Gaza Ceasefire
Anadolu Agency and Middle East Monitor report continued fatal violations of the ceasefire in place since October 2025, with four Palestinians killed and 19 wounded in one incident and separate attacks leaving one person dead and 15 wounded. Israeli forces also said they killed the director of a Turkish humanitarian NGO, alleging he belonged to Hamas's armed wing, in a strike that also reportedly targeted a senior Hamas figure in Gaza.
Sources: Anadolu Agency, Middle East Monitor, Middle East Eye
West Bank Violence Kills One, Wounds Over 15
Middle East Eye reports that Israeli forces and settlers killed one Palestinian and wounded more than 15 others in attacks across West Bank towns and villages. A Palestinian man was shot dead by soldiers while detained at a checkpoint near Tulkarm, with further violence reported near Nablus. Separately, Anadolu Agency cites a Palestinian commission finding nearly 63,000 Israeli attacks in the West Bank since October 7, including 66 killings and the destruction of more than 147,000 trees.
Sources: Middle East Eye, Anadolu Agency
Over 800 Palestinian Teachers Killed Since War Began
Ahead of World Teachers' Day, Gaza's Education Ministry said more than 800 Palestinian teachers have been killed by Israel since the war began, with over 3,300 educators injured and more than 170 detained, according to Anadolu Agency and Middle East Monitor.
Sources: Anadolu Agency, Middle East Monitor
Satellite Images Reveal Scale of Gaza's Destruction
Actor Angelina Jolie shared before-and-after satellite images from Google Earth showing the devastation in Rafah, Khan Younis and Gaza City, citing UN data that 82% of Gaza's structures have been damaged, according to Anadolu Agency and Middle East Monitor. Separately, Middle East Monitor reports that displaced Palestinians face another harsh winter with severe shelter shortages and dwindling humanitarian aid.
Sources: Anadolu Agency, Middle East Monitor, Middle East Monitor
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