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A house destroyed in an Israeli air strike on Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip

26 dead as Israel, Gaza militants trade fire again

Israel and Gaza militants traded more heavy fire today, the third day of the worst escalation of violence in months that has killed 26 people in the blockaded Palestinian enclave.

World • 11 May 23

At least 65 Palestinians wounded on Gaza-Israel border

Israeli troops wounded at least 65 Palestinians at the Gaza border during protests to mark the 71st anniversary of the "Nakba", or catastrophe, when many Palestinians lost their homes in the fighting around Israel's creation.

World • 16 May 19

Avigdor Lieberman said that he and his party was quitting the Israeli government

Israeli defence minister resigns over Gaza ceasefire

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman has announced his resignation in protest at a Gaza ceasefire that he called a "capitulation to terror", weakening Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government.

World • 14 Nov 18

Rocket attack comes after months of Palestinian protests on the Gaza border

Israel closes border with Gaza after rocket attack

Israel's Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman has ordered the closure of both of Israel's border crossings with Gaza after a Palestinian rocket attack hit a southern city prompting retaliatory air strikes.

News • 17 Oct 18

This week's violence in Gaza is the most serious since the 2014 war between Israel and Hamas

UN warns recent violence pushing Gaza to brink of war

The UN's Special Co-ordinator for the Middle East Peace Process has warned the Security Council that the latest escalation of fighting between Israel and the militant Palestinian group Hamas has pushed Gaza to the brink of war.

World • 31 May 18

Khaled Meshaal as he delivers a speech to Hamas supporters during today’s rally in Gaza City

Hamas leader vows to never recognise Israel

Tens of thousands of people are attending a rally in the Gaza Strip to mark the 25th anniversary of the Palestinian Islamist group, Hamas.

News • 08 Dec 12

Oil prices fall on economic worries

Oil prices are slightly lower as investors focus on global economic issues, including the so-called "fiscal cliff" in the US.

Business • 15 Nov 12

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