

Health Mar 30

The coronavirus found a way into Gaza, even though the Mediterranean enclave has been largely cut off from the world by an Israeli-Egyptian blockade since Hamas militants seized it 13 years ago.
By Fares Akram, Associated Press
Politics Nov 13

In our news wrap Wednesday, new Israeli airstrikes targeting Islamic Jihad fighters in the Gaza Strip killed 26 people, including at least three minors, in the area's heaviest recent fighting. Israel’s defense minister urged against Palestinian reprisals. Also, protests in…
World Nov 12

The death of Bahaa Abu el-Atta and his wife as they slept in their home in eastern Gaza set off the heaviest fighting in months between Israel and Islamic Jihad, an Iranian-backed militant group that is even more hard-line than…
By Josef Federman, Fares Akram, Associated Press
World Aug 20

For months, Palestinians in Gaza have protested their conditions along the border fence with Israel. The demonstrations have often turned violent -- even deadly. Doctors and international observers say they're disturbed by the devastating sniper injuries that further limit the…
By Jane Ferguson
May 06

In our Monday news wrap, a bipartisan group of more than 370 federal prosecutors signed a statement contending that, based on details from the Mueller report, President Trump would have been charged with obstruction of justice if he were not…
Sep 29

By Fares Akram, Associated Press
Thousands of Gazans on Saturday thronged the funerals of seven people killed by Israeli troops during mass protests the previous day.
Jun 07

By Fares Akram, Mohammed Daraghmeh, Associated Press
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Samia Hassan used to have enough money to feed her two dozen children and grandchildren. Now she spends much of her time worrying about food, scouring Gaza's vegetable markets for end-of-day discounts or walking miles…
May 16

By Larisa Epatko
The 2,700 people injured in the Gaza protests this week included 1,360 by live fire, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
The United Nations Security Council is holding a special session that addresses President Donald Trump's announcement from earlier this week that the U.S. would officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Watch the meeting here.
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