Gaza, Palestinians and Israel

Palestinians stream back to northern Gaza after Israel lifts closure
Thousands of Palestinians are returning to the northern Gaza Strip Monday as part of the cease-fire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.
Israel lets tens of thousands of Palestinians start returning to northern Gaza as ceasefire holds
Israel let tens of thousands of Palestinians go back to northern Gaza for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas​, under terms of a fragile ceasefire​.
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians return to a shattered northern Gaza
By OSAMA SALEH, WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians streamed into Gaza’s most heavily destroyed area on Monday after Israel
Four hostages freed but Israel blocks people in Gaza returning north
Hamas released four female Israeli hostages on Saturday, in a second round of exchanges between Israel and Hamas which also saw around 200 Palestinian prisoners released from detention.
Palestinians in Gaza return to find their city in ruins after Israeli troops withdraw
With a ceasefire agreement pausing the war between Israel and Hamas, Israeli troops have withdrawn from Gaza city centers. For the first time in eight months, NPR got a glimpse of Rafah this week.
Israel blocks thousands of Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza over ceasefire dispute
Israel has prevented thousands of Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating the terms of a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released.
Palestinians return to north Gaza after breakthrough on hostages
Masses of displaced Palestinians began streaming towards the north of the war-battered Gaza Strip on Monday after Israel and Hamas said they had reached a deal for the release of another six hostages.
Israel shifts military focus to Palestinian city in West Bank during Gaza ceasefire
A ceasefire between Hamas and Israel does not signal an end to all hostilities in the region, as Israeli forces continue operations in the West Bank. Operation Iron Wall, launched earlier this week, is Israel's effort to eliminate terrorism,
Why is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire?
In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through two Palestinian towns.
Qatar says a deal is reached to release an Israeli hostage and allow Palestinians into northern Gaza
Qatar says an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza
Israeli fire kills 1, wounds 7 as Palestinians are kept out of north Gaza over a ceasefire dispute
Health officials in Gaza say a Palestinian man was killed and seven people were wounded by Israeli fire overnight
Orphan describes pain of returning to Gaza with no family
Alma Ja'arour is not like most children her age. Instead of talking about school and friends, her days are filled with ...
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Multitudes pack coastal road after passage to Gaza's north reopens
An unending stream of people marched up the coast of Gaza on Monday, carrying their belongings in plastic bags and repurposed ...
As fighting in Gaza stops, Israel launches major military campaign in West Bank
The Israeli military killed at least seven Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday as the prime minister announced ...
Gazans Crowd the Road North, Joyful but Anxious
For nearly 16 months, hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have lived in tents, barred from returning to northern ...
Opinion: As the cease-fire takes effect, Gaza is full of grief and defiance
During a pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas, with fragile hopes for an end to the war, relief is soon weighed down by ...
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Trump ends Biden's hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has ended his predecessor's hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, lifting a ...
Nearly 1,000 arrests in a day as Trump's promise of mass deportations ramps up
Immigration raids across the US have reached their highest point since President Trump's administration took office.
Holocaust Memorial Day - latest: Kate joins William at event as King issues warning on Auschwitz anniversary
Kate joins William at event as King issues warning on Auschwitz anniversary - Charles becomes first British head of state to ...