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Israel strikes Gaza as militants claim rocket barrage

Israeli forces struck southern Gaza's main city Monday after a rocket barrage claimed by militant group Islamic Jihad, and as shelling and fighting raged on across the besieged Palestinian territory. A group of Palestinian detainees meanwhile returned to the Gaza Strip,

Gaza hospital chief says tortured in Israel detention

The head of the Gaza Strip's biggest hospital said on Monday after being freed from more than seven months of detention that he had been "tortured" by Israel. Al-Shifa hospital director Mohammed Abu Salmiya was among dozens of Palestinians released and returned to Gaza for

Gaza hospital chief among Palestinians freed by Israel

Israel released the head of Gaza's biggest hospital, who had been detained for more than seven months, among dozens of Palestinian prisoners returned Monday to the besieged territory for treatment. His release was confirmed on social media by Israel's National Security Minister

Israeli strike kills Palestinian militant in West Bank

Palestinian officials said an Israeli strike on Sunday in the occupied West Bank killed a man identified by a militant group as one of its commanders, with the Israeli military confirming it had targeted a "wanted terrorist". Palestinian official news agency Wafa said the