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Israeli Navy Shoots Dead Gaza Fisherman After ‘blockade Breach’

An Israeli patrol boat fired at Palestinian fishermen accused of breaching the blockade off the northern Gaza Strip on...

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Red Carpet For Gaza Film Festival Minus the Stars

Gaza doesn't have much space for cultural events -- there is no proper cinema in the entire enclave -- but this weekend...

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Israel Eases Restrictions On Gaza Fishermen

Israel said Wednesday it had eased restrictions on Gaza fishermen, allowing them to travel up to nine nautical miles...

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Rights Group Fears Gaza Fuel ‘catastrophe’

An Israeli rights group warned Thursday that cutting power to the Gaza Strip would have "catastrophic consequences"...

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Hamas To Allow UN, Red Cross Workers To Leave Gaza

Hamas will allow foreign UN and Red Cross workers to leave Gaza, the Islamist movement ruling the Palestinian enclave...

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In War-Scarred Gaza, Water Pollution Behind Health Woes

More and more Gazans are falling ill from their drinking water, highlighting the humanitarian issues facing the...

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Gaza Firm Turns Out Jewish Skullcaps In Quest For Orders

In the heart of the Gaza Strip's Shati refugee camp, machines buzz as Mohammed Abu Shanab's employees sew small, round...

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In Besieged Gaza, First English Library To Open Window To World

Mossab Abu Toha has never actually left Gaza, instead devouring books as an escape. Now he is struggling to open the...

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Israel To Publish Long-Awaited Report On 2014 Gaza War

A report expected to criticise Israel's prime minister and the armed forces command over their conduct in the runup to...

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Gaza Mother Reunited With Baby Amid Israel Entry Row

A Palestinian baby was reunited with her mother after more than six months Monday after Israel granted Jumana Daoud a...

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Israeli Aircraft Attack Hamas In Gaza After Rocket Hits Israeli Town

Israeli aircraft attacked Palestinian militant targets in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, wounding at least one person,...