Israel launched a wave of attacks on Gaza after accusing Palestinian militants of attacking its forces across cease-fire lines. Both sides say they are still committed to the truce.
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What’s Next for the Gaza Cease-Fire Plan
Israel and Hamas have reached a cease-fire deal in Gaza, but the hard part starts now. David Sanger of The New York Times describes the major obstacles to further agreement about Gaza’s immediate future.
Israel Recovers Body of Thai Farmworker in Gaza
Nattapong Pinta was taken hostage and later killed by members of a small militant group in Gaza, the Israeli military said.
Who Is Yasser Abu Shabab, the Leader of the Israeli-Backed Militia in Gaza?
Yasser Abu Shabab, a Bedouin man in his 30s, holds sway in eastern Rafah, an area close to a key border crossing between Israel and Gaza.
Who Is Yasser Abu Shabab, the Leader of the Israeli-Backed Militia in Gaza?
Yasser Abu Shabab, a Bedouin man in his 30s, holds sway in eastern Rafah, an area close to a key border crossing between Israel and Gaza.
Desperate and Hungry Palestinians Recall Deadly Shooting Near Gaza Aid Site
Nearly 50 people have been reported killed and 300 others wounded in incidents near the Israeli-backed distribution center, which was designed to keep food out of the hands of Hamas.
Videos Show Chaos Around Israeli-Backed Gaza Food Sites
Danger and desperation are clear in imagery near the aid sites. Dozens of Palestinians were killed in at least two instances after Israeli troops opened fire near the sites.
Israel Armed Palestinian Militia to Fight Hamas, Officials Say
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged only that Israel had been working with “clans.” But the opposition leader warned that the “weapons going into Gaza will eventually be pointed at Israeli soldiers and civilians.”
More Than 20 Killed Near Aid Distribution Site in Gaza, Health Officials Say
The Palestinians were shot and scores wounded as huge crowds assembled to try and get food from a new aid distribution center. An Israeli military official said soldiers fired warning shots.
Six Deadly Minutes: How Israeli Soldiers Killed 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza
Israel’s military said it was reacting to an immediate threat when it killed 15 medics and first responders in Gaza in March. But eyewitness accounts and an analysis of videos, audio and autopsy reports show that multiple soldiers fired over the course…