Workers returning to the West Bank from Israel have been a source of many infections, adding to tensions between age-old antagonists.
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Israel Strikes Militants in Syria and Gaza After Clash Over Body at Border
A failed attempt to plant a bomb at the border cost a Palestinian militant his life. But the seizure of his body drew harsh criticism within Israel.
Israel Accuses Hamas of ‘Catfishing’ Soldiers to Plant Malware
The Israeli military said the militant group in Gaza tried to dupe its troops by posing as women seeking romance. Hamas said Israel hacked one of its Telegram groups and posted doctored photos.
Violence Surges in Wake of Trump’s Mideast Plan
Clashes, shootings and a vehicle attack erupt in the West Bank and Jerusalem, killing Palestinians and wounding Israeli soldiers.
Trump’s Mideast Plan Leaves Palestinians With Few Options
The landscape has shifted so much that a proposal that would have been a nonstarter a decade ago has put the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in a bind.
Hague Prosecutor Ready to Investigate Israel, if Assured of Jurisdiction
Palestinians welcomed the announcement, while Israeli officials erupted in anger.
In Strike That Killed 5 Children, Israel Said It Took Out Gaza Militant. Now It Isn’t Sure.
The Israeli military said it has begun an investigation into who was actually killed in an airstrike that Palestinians said caused the deaths of eight civilians.
As Islamic Jihad and Israel Battled, Hamas, in a Twist, Sat on the Sidelines
With Israel exchanging blows with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Hamas faced a stark choice: Join the fight or redouble efforts to keep the Gaza border quiet.
Exchanges of Fire Continue Across Israel-Gaza Border
A clash set off by Israel’s killing of an Islamic Jihad commander teetered between containment and escalation into a broader conflict.
Israeli Soldier Gets One-Month Sentence Over Killing of Gaza Teenager
It was the first conviction of a soldier in connection with the shootings of Palestinians during mass protests along the border.