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Israeli fire strikes journalists and children on one of Gaza's deadliest days since ceasefire

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Israeli forces on Wednesday killed at least 11 Palestinians in Gaza, including two 13-year-old boys, three journalists and a woman, hospitals said.

Trump's Board of Peace is dividing countries in Europe and the Middle East

By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The development underscores European concerns over the controversial and ambitious project, which some say seeks to replace the United Nations' role in mediating global conflicts.

Israel demolishes UNRWA offices for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem

By Sam Metz, Associated Press

Crews began bulldozing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s offices in Sheikh Jarrah and fired tear gas at a vocational school in Qalandia, marking Israel’s latest and most dramatic step against UNRWA.

Gaza families dig through rubble searching for loved ones' remains

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Shams Odeh

In Gaza, some families are digging through rubble with their bare hands as they search for loved ones. Nick Schifrin and our Gaza producer Shams Odeh have this look at one man’s desperate search for his deceased family. And a…

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Trump's Board of Peace has asked the EU, Russia, Belarus and Thailand to join Gaza peace plan initiative

By Samy Magdy, Julia Frankel, Associated Press

Israel has been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan, an Israeli official said Monday, while France is holding off accepting for now.

More countries confirm invites to Trump's Board of Peace for rebuilding Gaza

By Cara Anna, Josh Boak, Associated Press

At least seven more countries on Sunday said the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” a new body meant to oversee next steps in Gaza.

Netanyahu says announcement of Gaza ceasefire's next phase is only a 'declarative move'

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Associated Press

Israeli strikes in Gaza on Thursday killed nine people, including three women, a day after the U.S. announced that the fragile ceasefire would advance to its second phase.

Strong winds collapse walls and hypothermia kills 5 as Gaza's living conditions worsen

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Dangerous living conditions persist in Gaza after more than two years of devastating Israeli bombardment and aid shortfalls.

Netanyahu tries to calm tensions after Israeli bus runs over and kills ultra-Orthodox teen during protest

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

The incident happened Tuesday during a demonstration by thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews against a law seeking to draft them into Israel’s military.

Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two

By Julia Frankel, Abby Sewell, Associated Press

Settlement development in E1, an open tract of land east of Jerusalem, has been under consideration for more than two decades, but was frozen due to U.S. pressure during previous administrations.