Gaza Strip

• What to Know About the Rafah Border Crossing in Gaza - The only crossing that connects Gaza with Egypt has reopened. The move will allow residents to leave for medical care or return to homes and families in the territory.
• Rafah Crossing in Gaza Reopens, Another Step for Fragile Cease-Fire - Israel and Egypt had disagreed for months about how to resume operations at the Rafah border crossing, which has been closed for nearly a year.
• 'Hero' Gaza hospital director and op-ed writer for NYT revealed to have been Hamas colonel - Despite his Hamas rank being well known in Arabic media, Safiya was still invited to write opinion pieces for the NYT. A Gaza doctor and hospital director who criticized Israel in two separate New York Times op-eds has been revealed to be a
• Israel Launches Deadly Strikes in Gaza, as Rafah Border Is Set to Reopen - A local health official said at least 26 people had been killed in the attacks, which the Israeli military said had targeted Hamas commanders. The opening of the border was seen as progress in the cease-fire.
• Hamas Hands Over Body of Ran Gvili, Closing Chapter for Israel - The recovery of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili’s body paves the way for the next stage of the Gaza cease-fire plan, though the path forward is unclear.
• US pitches 'New Gaza' development plan; Israeli fire kills five Palestinians - By Steve Holland, Rami Ayyub and Nidal al-Mughrabi DAVOS, Switzerland/JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday announced plans for a "New Gaza" rebuilt from scratch to include
• Gaza’s harsh conditions overshadow Board of Peace plan as world leaders gather in Davos - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Palestinian baby died from hypothermia on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip, underscoring the grim humanitarian conditions in the territory as world leaders were gathering at a Swiss resort where President Donald
• Senior Hamas figure reported killed in air strike in Gaza - CAIRO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Two Israeli airstrikes killed five people in Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, local health authorities said, and Palestinian media reported that one of those
• Prosecutors Resign Over ICE Investigation, and Israel Is Still Demolishing Gaza - Plus, the battle over taxing billionaires.
• Israeli Police Question Top Netanyahu Aide Over Leaked Document Case - Tzachi Braverman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief of staff, was detained for questioning on Sunday over accusations that he sought to impede an investigation.