U.S. close to releasing Mideast peace proposal that Palestinian leadership may immediately reject

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, is visiting Arab capitals and Israel to describe elements of the administration’s vision and seek help in drawing Palestinian leadership to the table. (Jose Luis Magana/AP) The Trump administration is close … Read More

Israel warns Hamas as tensions escalate over Gaza rockets and incendiary kites

Jerusalem (CNN)In one of the biggest exchanges of fire between the two sides in years, militants in Gaza launched some 45 rockets toward Israel early Wednesday morning, prompting retaliatory airstrikes from Israeli fighter jets, according to the Israel Defense Forces … Read More

Hundreds of Fires Broke Out in Israel Due to Burning Kites From Gaza

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Israel’s firefighting commissioner says that dealing with these fires has cost about 2 million additional shekels so far. Fire extinguishing forces in the area of Kibbutz Be’eri this week. Eliyahu Hershkowitz Israel will have to retaliate for Gaza’s burning kites soon, … Read More

Firefighters battle 3 fires caused by flaming kites on Gaza border

Fresh blazes reported near Moshav Netiv Ha’asara and Kibbutz Nir Am, as Israeli official warns Hamas over incendiary tactic. Firefighters were dispatched Tuesday morning to the Gaza border area after flaming kites were sent soaring over the border, causing at … Read More

UN agency fuels Palestinian attacks against Israel

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Palestinians in Gaza said they planned to try to cross the border into Israel Tuesday for a new round of protests to mark the 51st anniversary of the Six-Day War, when Israel was attacked by Arab armies and took control of Gaza, the … Read More

Israel Strikes 15 Hamas Targets in Gaza After Army Intercepts Rockets

IDF attacks Strip twice overnight, targets include Hamas weapons depot ■ Rocket fire from Gaza violated cease-fire signed last week ■ Sirens sounded in a number of areas on the Israeli side of the border Image of alleged trail from … Read More

Israel launches retaliatory airstrikes in Gaza after Hamas rocket attacks

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Israel has launched airstrikes against targets throughout the Gaza Strip after the armed wing of the ruling group in the Palestinian territory launched dozens of rockets and mortar shells into southern Israel. The confrontation, which continued into Wednesday morning, is … Read More

Hamas-Israel ceasefire holds after night of violence

Palestinian faction says it has agreed to a ceasefire with Israel to end largest flare-up of violence since 2014 war. A ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel appears to be holding following one of the worst days in violence in the Gaza Strip since the 2014 Gaza … Read More

Israel Begins Construction of Maritime Barrier at Gaza Border

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Defense Ministry announces new barrier, meant to deter Palestinians from infiltrating into Israel, as ‘one-of-a-kind’ Construction of the sea barrier at Zikim beach, May 27, 2018.Ministry of Defense Spokesperson Electricity shortages in Gaza lead to beach pollution just over the … Read More

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