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UN: Kuwait blocks US resolution condemning attacks on Israel

Kuwait says it made the decision in order to allow its own draft resolution on the protection of Gazan civilians to be considered.

Israel

Tension high in Gaza as ceasefire seems to hold

A ceasefire between armed groups in the Gaza strip and Israel seemed to be holding on Wednesday after one of the worst days of violence since the 2014 war.

Europe News

Gaza and Iran deal top EU foreign ministers meeting

Campaigners place thousands of pairs of shoes outside EU Council, to reflect lives lost in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Switzerland

United Nations human rights chief lashes out at Israel

Zeid Raad al-Hussein said Israel used "wholly disproportionate" force on Gaza protesters

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Gaza

Gaza City mourns 8-month-old Layla Al Ghandour

The baby girl is among dozens of victims following Monday's clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops, the region's worst day of violence in four years.

Europe News

Mideast: should the EU step in?

Official says Europe could play role of 'honest mediator' between Israelis and Palestinians.

Israel

US praises Israeli 'restraint' over Gaza violence

After 60 Palestinians were killed, Nikki Haley says Israel showed more restraint than other countries would have.

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Israeli forces kill 16 in Gaza protests hours before U.S. embassy opening in Jerusalem

Israeli troops killed at least 16 Palestinians along the Gaza border on Monday (May 14), health officials said, as demonstrators streamed to the frontier on the day the United States prepared to open its embassy in Jerusalem.

Israel

Deadliest day as dozens of Palestinians killed on Gaza border

Dozens of Palestinians are killed and hundreds injured amid clashes on the Gaza border with Israeli troops.

Gaza

Israel clashes with Gaza protesters for seventh week running

Hamas has warned of a mass protest on Tuesday that could break through the border fence

Israel

Many injured in Gaza protests

Gaza’s Health Ministry says at least 350 Palestinians have been injured in protests; some by live fire.

West Bank

Mahmoud Abbas, who is 82, re-elected as Palestinian president

He immediately apologised for remarks he made days earlier that led many to accuse him of anti-Semitism.

World News

Two Palestinians killed in clashes on Gaza border

Violence on the Gaza-Israel border sees two Palestinian die and scores injured after Israeli forces reportedly open fire on protesters.

Gaza

Explosion in Gaza kills four Palestinians - local health ministry

Four Palestinians dead in Gaza explosion says local health ministry.

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Hundreds of Palestinians have been wounded along Gaza's border at another mass protest

A total of 528 Palestinians were wounded either by live fire or overcome with tear gas.

Gaza

30 Palestinians shot and wounded in latest clashes with Israeli troops

Israel says it has responded appropriately in accordance with the rules of engagement.

Israel

Israel defence minister says sniper filmed shooting Palestinian ‘deserves medal’

A video shared widely on social media showing Israeli soldiers cheering as one of them shoots an apparently unarmed man in Gaza has sparked a public outcry.

Gaza

Israeli-Gaza protests: Palestinian journalist killed by Israeli fire

Palestinian journalist Yasser Murtaja was killed during clashes on Friday.

Israel

Death toll rises in Israel-Gaza border unrest

Gaza officials say at least seven Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire and more than 1,000 wounded in clashes during protests at the border.

Israel

UN Secretary General calls for investigation over deadly Gaza clashes

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for an independent investigation after Friday’s violence between Palestinians and Israeli troops which left a reported 17 Palestinians dead.