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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.

Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump in Washington on Wednesday about U.S.-Iran talks

By Natalie Melzer, Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday about American talks with Iran.

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.

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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1st medical evacuees from Gaza enter Egypt as Rafah crossing reopens

By Samy Magdy, Josef Federman, Associated Press

About 20,000 Palestinian children and adults needing medical care hope to leave devastated Gaza via the crossing, according to Gaza health officials.

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.

South Africa expels Israel's top diplomat over social media posts insulting Ramaphosa

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

The ministry also said there had been a deliberate failure to inform South Africa of visits by Israeli officials — "unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms."…

Israel will reopen Gaza's border crossing with Egypt on Sunday after nearly two-year closure

By Sam Metz, Associated Press

Starting on Sunday, a “limited movement of people only” will be allowed through the Rafah crossing, Gaza’s main gateway to the outside world, the Israeli military body in charge of coordinating aid to Gaza said in a statement.

What to know about the Rafah border crossing, Gaza's lifeline to the world that could reopen soon

By Fatma Khaled, Associated Press

Israel on Monday announced that the remains of the final hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, had been recovered. Hours earlier, Israel had said it would open the Rafah crossing with limitations once the search operation for Gvili was complete.