Israel-Hamas war

Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

Rights groups have criticized the measure, saying it makes the death penalty too easy to impose while also doing away with procedures safeguarding the right to a fair trial.

Israeli strikes in Gaza killed 12 people, including 2 children and a pregnant woman, hospital officials say

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

At least 12 Palestinians, including two boys, a pregnant woman and eight police officers, were killed Sunday by Israeli airstrikes in the war-torn Gaza Strip, hospital authorities said.

Gaza's ceasefire had momentum. Now, some fear a new war in Iran will distract the world

By Wafaa Shurafa, Toqa Ezzidin, Cara Anna, Associated Press

Palestinians fear new lack of access to food and other basic necessities from the outside world.

Israeli drone strike kills 2 cyclists in Gaza, hospital says, as death toll mounts despite ceasefire

By Wafaa Shurafa, Edna Tarigan, Associated Press

Gaza health authorities say 586 Palestinians have been killed since the truce took effect, bringing the war's overall toll to more than 72,000.

Gaza's Rafah border crossing has reopened but few are allowed through

By Wafaa Shurafa, Adam Geller, Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press

Far fewer people than expected have crossed the Rafah border crossing due to disagreements, delays and restrictions negotiated by Israeli, Egyptian, Palestinian and international officials.

Trump to hold first Board of Peace meeting this month in Washington

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

President Donald Trump plans to convene the first meeting of his Board of Peace this month in Washington to raise money for the reconstruction of Gaza.

One-on-one with Ambassador Huckabee on what's next for Gaza and the Middle East

By Geoff Bennett

As the Trump administration advances its vision for rebuilding Gaza and reshaping how the territory is governed, critical issues remain unresolved as the ceasefire moves into its next phase. Geoff Bennett speaks with Mike Huckabee, U.S. ambassador to Israel, for…

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Few of Gaza's sick and wounded allowed to leave through reopened Rafah crossing

By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela, Shams Odeh

For the first time in more than a year and a half, Gaza has a border open to the outside world. But Monday’s reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt was limited, and comes after a deadly weekend in Gaza.

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Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt to reopen for limited travel Monday

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Israel says Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt is scheduled to resume Monday as its ceasefire with Hamas moves ahead.

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 30 Palestinians, including several children

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press

Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians including several children on Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire.