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Syria and Druze minority agree to new ceasefire after Israeli strikes on Damascus

By William Brangham, Eliot Barnhart

Some Syrian military units are withdrawing from the southern city of Suwayda after days of deadly fighting. Secretary of State Rubio announced late Wednesday that all parties, including Israel, agreed to a ceasefire. But the day began with Israeli strikes…

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Another Netanyahu ally quits governing coalition, leaving Israeli leader with minority in parliament

By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

A key governing partner of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it is quitting the government, leaving him with a minority in parliament.

Israel launches airstrike on Syrian Defense Ministry in heart of Damascus

By Abdelrahman Shaheen, Associated press, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press

Israel's attack Wednesday came hours after a drone strike on the same building. Syrian state media reported a "number of casualties" without giving further details.

20 Palestinians killed in chaos at Gaza aid distribution site, Israeli-backed aid group says

By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Julia Frankel, Associated Press

Twenty Palestinians were killed Wednesday in the crush of a crowd at a food distribution site run by an Israeli-backed American organization in the Gaza Strip, the group said, the first time it has acknowledged deadly violence at its operations.

As Netanyahu’s governing coalition fractures, what it means for Israel and Gaza

By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

An Israeli ultra-Orthodox party has announced plans to leave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government. The decision destabilizes Netanyahu's leadership amid the ongoing war in Gaza.

EU asks for more info from Israel on new deal to ramp up humanitarian aid to Gaza

By Associated Press

Ministers will also discuss Iran's nuclear program, tensions in Georgia and Moldova and new sanctions on Russia as the EU prepares its 18th sanctions package.

Syria announces ceasefire after latest outbreak of sectarian violence kills dozens

By Ghaith Alsayed, Abby Sewell, Associated Press

A Britain-based observatory says 135 people have been killed over 48 hours, including two women and two children.

Israel strikes military tanks in southern Syria

By Omar Sanadiki, Abby Sewell, Associated Press

Israel’s army said Monday it has struck military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces and Bedouin tribes clashed with Druze militias.

Israeli strikes kill at least 30 in Gaza as Palestinian death toll tops 58,000 since start of war

By Wafaa Shurafa, Imad Isseid, Associated Press

Israel and Hamas appeared no closer to a breakthrough in indirect talks meant to pause the war and free some Israeli hostages after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Washington visit last week.

59 Palestinians in Gaza killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aid, officials say

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samya Kullab, Associated Press

At least 31 Palestinians were fatally shot on their way to an aid distribution site in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, while Israeli airstrikes killed at least 28 Palestinians including four children, Palestinian hospital officials and witnesses said.