DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 21 Palestinians, including two children, and further shaking a fragile ceasefire agreement, hospital officials said. Israel said it responded to a militant attack on Israeli soldiers that seriously wounded one. Deadly Israeli strikes have repeatedly punctuated the truce since it … Read more
DIMONA, Israel (AP) — During the two years he was held captive in Gaza, Segev Kalfon had a recurring dream: Walking slowly through a supermarket, browsing each aisle for his favorite foods, admiring the brightly colored packages and smells. Since he was freed on Oct. 13, his dreams have turned upside down: Most nights when … Read more
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — One by one, soldiers filed through a narrow entrance to a tunnel in southern Gaza. In a dark hallway, some ducked their heads to avoid hitting the low ceiling as they tracked their step as they walked over or around jagged concrete, broken plastic bottles and tattered mattresses. On Monday, … Read more
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel said Tuesday it had received remains handed over by Palestinian militants in Gaza to the Red Cross. It was believed to be the remains of one of the two hostages still in the area: an Israeli citizen and a Thai. The Israeli government said the “finds” in Gaza … Read more