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Egypt

Gaza border with Egypt opens under Palestinian Authority control

For the first time in a decade, the Gaza border with Egypt opens under Palestinian Authority control

Gaza

Celebration in Gaza and West Bank after Hamas and Fatah sign reconciliation deal

World News

Palestinian rival factions 'agree deal'

Gaza

Palestinian push for unity

The Palestinian cabinet has met in the Gaza Strip for the first time in three years.

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World News

Palestinian PM visits Gaza in reconciliation with Hamas

Palestinian PM and Fatah executive member visits Gaza as reconciliation with Hamas gains speed.

World News

First meeting for Netanyahu and al-Sisi

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have met for the first time

West Bank

Hamas 'ready' to work with Palestinian authority in Gaza

Repeated attempts at reconciliation have failed since the Islamist Hamas group drove forces loyal to President Abbas from the Gaza Strip in 2007.

Turkey

Muslim nations meet to discuss Jerusalem tensions

Turkey hosts meeting of pan-Islamic group over tensions at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Israel

Israel restricts access to Friday prayers in Jerusalem

Israeli police bans men under 50 from attending Friday prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, following scuffles there on Thursday.

Israel

Palestinians celebrate as barriers removed from Jerusalem holy site

Despite the scenes of joy there is uncertainty over the overall Palestinian stance on Israeli security measures.

Israel

Palestinian leaders reject new Israeli measures at Jerusalem holy site

Thousands of Palestinians prayed outside the site on Tuesday in protest at Israel's modified security measures.

Israel

Six killed in violence following new Israeli security measures at Jerusalem's holiest site

Six people killed in Israeli-Palestinian violence following new Israeli security measures at Noble Sanctuary-Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem's walled Old City.

Israel

Two police officers among five killed in Jerusalem shooting

Israel

Palestinian prisoners end hunger strike

West Bank

Palestinians mark 69th Nakba anniversary

Palestinians across the West Bank and Gaza have marked the anniversary of Nakba, the day Israel was created 69 years ago.

Gaza

Palestinians react after Hamas unveils new charter

There has been reaction in Gaza and the West Bank after Hamas unveiled its new charter.

Israel

Israel rejects negotiations with jailed Palestinian hunger strikers

The Public Security Minister announced that field hospitals would be set up to treat those requiring medical aid during the strike, including force-feedings.

Israel

Israeli and Palestinian women march together for peace

In part of the world where barriers are all too real, Israeli and Palestinian women are breaking them down.

Israel

Israeli soldier sentence triggers Palestinian anger

Palestinians have reacted with outrage to the 18-month prison sentence handed down to an Israeli soldier who killed a wounded and incapacitated Palestinian assailant.

Israel

Israeli soldier jailed for killing prone Palestinian attacker

A young Israeli soldier who shot dead an incapacitated Palestinian assailant has been jailed for 18 months.