Key Takeaways: Northern Gaza Strip: Israeli forces continued operations in and around al Nasser Hospital in western Khan Younis on February 17. Israeli special operations forces arrested 100 individuals at the Hospital and killed Palestinian fighters operating nearby.Negotiations: An unspecified senior Hamas member told al Jazeera on February 17 that …

Whenever Hamas and Israel negotiate on prisoner exchanges, the name of Marwan Barghouti, a prominent Fatah leader labelled Palestine’s Nelson Mandela, is at the top of the list. In 2011, his name was put forward to be part of an exchange deal that saw over 1,000 Palestinians freed for Israeli …

At 2 am on Sunday, Mohamed F. awoke to the sound of hailing gunfire in Rafah. “I think they [Israeli forces] entered, and there were many, many clashes and shooting. Oh God, protect us,” he wrote in a text message. The sound of bombs exploding could be heard in audio …