Several Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded, according to Gaza health officials and emergency workers. Israel denied reports that soldiers had opened fire on civilians.

Hamas gunmen allegedly opened fire on Palestinians working for an Israel-U.S.-backed humanitarian aid distribution operation, killing five and injuring several others.

Rep. August Pfluger introduces bill expanding immigration law to bar supporters of Hamas, Hezbollah, al Qaeda, ISIS and Palestine Islamic Jihad amid campus protests.

The proposal includes a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in exchange for the release of some hostages in Gaza, Israeli officials said.

The decision by Western governments friendly to Israel was a sharp rebuke of Israel’s settlement policies in the West Bank and of settler violence.

The Palestinian death toll from the 20-month Israel-Hamas war climbed past 55,000, the Gaza Health Ministry said Wednesday, and local hospitals said at least 21 people were killed while on their way to aid distribution sites.

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