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Funeral for a Palestinian militants killed when Israeli naval forces attacked a flotilla in Gaza

Palestinian Fatah members carry the body of Palestinian militant Ibrahim Al-Wahidi, 25, during his funeral in Gaza City, June 7, 2010. Al-Wahidi was killed with three other comrades off the Gaza coast when Israeli naval forces fired at a Palestinian boat off the central Gaza Strip on June 7, killing four militants, medical officials,. UPI/Ismael Mohamad Victim

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Israel is prioritizing PR over peace-building 21 hours ago ago

May 23 (UPI) -- Israel's PR success with the U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem and an Israeli singer's win at Eurovision are overshadowed by the violence on the border with Gaza.

Paraguay becomes third country to open embassy in Jerusalem 2 days ago ago

May 21 (UPI) -- Following the United States and Guatemala, Paraguay on Monday became the third country to open its Israeli Embassy in Jerusalem.

U.N. calls for war crimes investigation over Gaza violence 5 days ago ago

May 18 (UPI) -- The United Nations said Friday it will begin an investigation into the killings of dozens of Palestinians by Israeli soldiers at protests in Gaza this week.

Israel attacks four Hamas targets in Gaza overnight 6 days ago ago

May 17 (UPI) -- Israeli Air Force jets conducted airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza Strip early Thursday after shots were fired at Israeli homes from the Palestinian area.

Canadian PM Trudeau wants investigation into why Israeli soldiers shot doctor 1 week ago ago

May 17 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called for an investigation into why Israeli soldiers shot a Canadian doctor in Gaza.

Following U.S., Guatemala opens embassy in Jerusalem 1 week ago ago

May 16 (UPI) -- Guatemala on Wednesday became the second country to open an embassy in Jerusalem, a few days after the controversial relocation of the U.S. consulate there.

Renewed violence in Gaza kills 1 as Palestinians bury dead 1 week ago ago

May 15 (UPI) -- Fighting continued in Gaza Tuesday, and one person was killed, the day after dozens of Palestinians died in clashes with Israel's military.

Risk factors spill over to Tuesday rally in oil prices 1 week ago ago

May 15 (UPI) -- An expected dip in oil inventory levels in an already-tight market, coupled with lingering geopolitical risk, pushed oil prices higher in Tuesday trading.

More than 50 dead in clashes as U.S. opens Jerusalem embassy 1 week ago ago

May 14 (UPI) -- Dozens of people died in violence in Gaza ahead of the controversial opening of the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem on Monday.

Israel defense minister closes Gaza border crossing after arson 1 week ago ago

May 12 (UPI) -- The Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said Saturday a Gaza border crossing would be closed to repair damage from protesters' arson the night before.

Final Friday protests kill 1, injure hundreds in Gaza 1 week ago ago

May 11 (UPI) -- One person was shot dead and more than 400 were injured Friday in the last "March of Return" protest at the Gaza-Israel border, which has run for seven weeks.

Israeli forces kill three Palestinians attempting to cross Gaza border 2 weeks ago ago

May 6 (UPI) -- Three Palestinians were killed by Israeli Defense Forces troops Sunday after attempting to cross the border from southern Gaza into Israel.

Six Palestinians Killed in Gaza blast 2 weeks ago ago

May 5 (UPI) -- An explosion in the central Gaza strip on Saturday killed at least six members of Hamas' military.

3 killed in 5th straight Friday of clashes at Israel-Gaza border 3 weeks ago ago

April 27 (UPI) -- Three Palestinians were killed and hundreds were injured Friday during the fifth weekly "March of Return" rally along the Israel-Gaza border, officials said.

Gaza has a toxic 'biosphere of war' that no one can escape 3 weeks ago ago

April 27 (UPI) -- The water of Gaza highlights a toxic situation that is spiraling out of control.

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Gaza City (unofficially)

45,000 dunams (45 km²)

Gaza (Arabic: غزة‎ Ghazza; also referred to as Gaza City) is a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip, with a population of 410,000, making it the largest city under the control of the Palestinian National Authority.

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In my eight years in UNRWA, the urgency of an appeal for the people here has never been so acute

U.N. seeks $34 million in aid to Gazans

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It could be anyone, Hezbollah, Palestinian terror groups or al-Qaida

Lebanon finds, defuses eight rockets

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We are deeply alarmed at the prospects of a further intensification of violence, given the terrible implications for civilians and the threat such conflict would pose to the security of all parties -- the Palestinians, Israel and Egypt

Violence clouds Israeli-Palestinian talks

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