Palestine

Israel Strikes Gaza as Violent Protest Rocks Enclave

Israel said it launched drone strikes on the Gaza Strip targeting the Islamist group Hamas after a protest by Palestinians turned violent.

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Israel Says Friendly Fire Killed Soldier in West Bank Raid

An Israeli soldier who died during a massive raid on the West Bank city of Jenin last month was killed by fire from his own comrades, the army said.

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Israel Foils Smuggling of 10 Drones to Gaza: Ministry

Israeli forces foiled an attempt to smuggle 10 reconnaissance drones into the Palestinian coastal enclave at Gaza.

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Lebanon Clashes Kill Six in Palestinian Refugee Camp

At least six people were killed in clashes in south Lebanon's restive Ain al-Helweh Palestinian refugee camp.

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US Backs Israel ‘Right to Defend’ Itself After Deadly Raid in West Bank

The US said ally Israel had a right to "defend its people" against Islamist militants after a major, deadly raid in the occupied West Bank. 

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Major Israeli Military Operation Kills Seven in West Bank

Israel began a large-scale military raid with drone strikes and hundreds of troops in the northern occupied West Bank.

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Gaza Rulers Hamas Display Weapons for First Time

The armed wing of Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas has put its weapons on public display for the first time, drawing hundreds of Palestinians.

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West Bank Violence Could Spiral ‘Out of Control:’ UN

The new outbreak of violence in the occupied West Bank could spiral out of control, the UN human rights chief warned.

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Blast at Palestinian Base in Lebanon Kills Five: Security Source

Five fighters from a pro-Syrian Palestinian militant group were killed in an accidental explosion at a base in eastern Lebanon.

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Gaza Ceasefire Takes Effect After Five Days of Deadly Fighting

A ceasefire was in effect on the Gaza Strip, drawing people back into the streets after five days of cross-border exchanges.

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