Netanyahu vows opposition of a Palestinian state
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Hamas has swiftly reestablished its hold over areas from which Israel withdrew, killing dozens of Palestinians it accused of collaborating with Israel.
Deep underneath the wreckage of Rafah, southern Gaza, the war is not over. Scores of Hamas militants, split up into independent cells, are trapped in tunnels underground behind Israeli lines, as mediators try to find a solution that doesn’t collapse the month-old ceasefire in Gaza.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas turns 90 on Saturday, still holding power in parts of the West Bank but weakened and unpopular. His goal of Palestinian statehood is perhaps more remote than ever.
Everything is underwater,” Sana Abu Harad, 38, told NBC News. "I struggled so much just to get this tent, and now nothing protects us. Where will I live with my children now?”
Do you really think, Mr. Netanyahu, that you can rename wars, hand out medals, tell tales of your heroism - and still avoid investigating the greatest national failure in Israel’s history?”
Israel’s economy significantly accelerated in the third quarter, recovering from a plunge triggered by the 12-day war with Iran in June and ahead of the ceasefire in Gaza reached in mid-October.
Heavy rain has hit Gaza's Muwasi tent camp, worsening conditions for residents already struggling with flooding and damaged infrastructure after two years of war.
Under the current ceasefire that took effect on Oct 10, Palestinian militants in Gaza have released the remains of 25 hostages held in the territory.
Since last month’s cease-fire, Gaza has been divided by a yellow line splitting Hamas-controlled Gaza to the west from Israeli-occupied Gaza to the east. At first, the line was invisible. But after Israeli soldiers repeatedly opened fire on Gazans who crossed it,
Jordanian authorities and the UN say the majority of aid collected has been sitting in Jordan since March, with only a negligible amount of aid being allowed into Gaza because of Israeli restrictions on aid going into the Strip.
The United States has stepped up calls for U.N. consensus on its plan for Gaza as Russia is circulating a rival proposal.