A clash set off by Israel’s killing of an Islamic Jihad commander teetered between containment and escalation into a broader conflict.
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Israel Kills Senior Islamic Jihad Commander in Gaza
The Israeli strike prompted a wave of rocket attacks by Gaza militants after a period of relative calm.
Israeli Voters May Like Netanyahu’s Promises, but Don’t Necessarily Believe Them
Rocket fire from Gaza that drove the prime minister off the stage at a campaign event reminded Israelis of his past broken campaign promises.
Hamas Arrests 10 Suspects in Gaza Suicide Bombings
The suspects in suicide bombings that killed three police officers are said to be a part of Salafi jihadism, a movement that often clashes with Hamas.
Suicide Bombers Hit Hamas Police Checkpoints in Gaza
At least three police officers were killed and three civilians wounded, security officials said. Hamas declared a state of emergency.
New Palestinian Premier Warns of a ‘Very Hot Summer’
The Palestinian Authority could collapse if a financial standoff with Israel is not resolved, Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh says in an interview.
News Analysis: Why Do Israel and Gaza Keep Fighting? Because It’s in Their Leaders’ Interests.
The cycle of violence-ceasefire-repeat that keeps verging on all-out war may look like pointless destruction. But it’s a strange kind of symbiosis.
Israel and Gaza Exchange Attacks in Worst Fighting in Years
At least four Israelis and 22 Gazans were killed over the weekend as cross-border violence escalated.
Is the Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Group?
President Trump wants to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. The group says it isn’t, an assessment that many experts share.
For Palestinian Families, ‘No Light at the End of the Tunnel’
The re-election of Benjamin Netanyahu, shortly after he vowed to apply Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank, was the latest blow to Palestinian aspirations for a state.