Palestine

Hamas Announces Dissolution of Gaza Governing Body

Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, clearing the way for a technocratic committee to administer the territory.

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Israeli, Palestinian Groups Urge G7 Support for Two-State Solution

Palestinian and Israeli civil society groups urged support for a two-state solution, saying "the window of opportunity" was closing, as they met in Paris on Friday.

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Israel Releases Hamas Co-Founder After Two Years of Detention: Son

The son of a Hamas co-founder said that Israeli authorities released his father in the occupied West Bank on Thursday after holding him without trial for more than two years.

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Cairo Hosts Fragile Gaza Ceasefire Talks

Talks on advancing the fragile Gaza ceasefire have begun in Cairo between mediators and Palestinian factions, a Palestinian source familiar with the meeting told AFP.

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Israel Confirms Hamas Armed Wing Chief Killed in Gaza Strike

The Israeli military confirmed that Al-Haddad, chief of Hamas' armed wing, was killed in an air strike in Gaza the day before.

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Palestinians Say West Bank Teen Killed by Israeli Fire

A Palestinian teenager was killed by Israeli fire in a West Bank village, the latest episode of violence in the occupied territory.

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Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Man in West Bank Raid

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, Israel's military and the Palestinian health ministry said.

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Israeli Strikes Kill Hamas Commander, Others in Gaza: Palestinian Sources

Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed five people on Tuesday, including a Hamas commander and a nine-year-old boy, Palestinian sources said.

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Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Strikes Kill 13

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes across the Palestinian territory on Friday killed at least 13 people, including five in an attack that targeted a police vehicle.

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Over $71B Needed Over Next Decade to Rebuild Gaza: UN, EU

More than $71 billion will be needed over the next decade for recovery and reconstruction in war-ravaged Gaza, according to an EU-UN assessment published Monday.

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