Hamas, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007, invaded southern Israel, killing around 1,200 people. The group broke through the border fence and used paragliders and speedboats to attack ...

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The ceasefire in Gaza saw its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, and the crucial Rafah border crossing reopened just ...

Biden has struggled to square his Gaza strategy with some elements of the Democratic base, particularly young voters and voters of color.

Photo: Alef Multimedia/Oxfam Here’s how you can help people in Gaza recover from the conflict. More than 2 million people in Gaza have been suffering through the devastating 15-month Israeli military ...

Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages, how the war in Gaza has devastated the territory and left thousands dead and the flurry of international diplomacy to ...

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it would not establish ties with Israel without the creation of a Palestinian state - a statement that comes after U.S. President Donald Trump said that the Saudis ...

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Palestinian officials said an Israeli drone strike killed a 14-year-old boy on Saturday in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, where Israel's military is conducting a major offensive.

The conflict between Israel and Palestinians — and other groups in the Middle East — goes back decades. These stories provide context for current developments and the history that led up to them.