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Protesters run to cover from teargas fired by Israeli troops near fence of Gaza Strip border with Israel on Saturday. The day marked the first anniversary of the Gaza border protests.

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4 Palestinians Killed Along Gaza Border In 'Great March of Return' Protest

3:51pm March 31, 2019

Despite these deaths, the day was calmer than expected, as Israel and Palestine work to negotiate a deal. "This was not something extraordinary," retired Israeli Brig. Gen. Yossi Kuperwasser told NPR.

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By daybreak Wednesday, images of rockets fired by Palestinian militants, as well as of Israeli strikes, were no longer seen over the Gaza Strip, amid an unofficial Egyptian-brokered cease-fire.

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Pause In Palestinian Rocket Attacks, Israeli Airstrikes, Amid Unofficial Cease-Fire

3:32pm May 30, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The tit-for-tat attacks continued right up to daybreak, but the truce, brokered by Egypt, seems to be holding for the moment.

Vice President Pence (left) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem on Monday. The visit, initially scheduled for December before being postponed, is the final leg of a t

Pence Draws Applause, Some Heckles, For U.S. Embassy Move To Jerusalem

6:15pm January 22, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

Israeli politicians gave standing ovations as Vice President Pence promised a faster timetable for a U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. A Palestinian official called Pence's words "a gift to extremists."

A Palestinian paints a picture showing President Trump and the sole of a shoe in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.

Confusion Follows Trump's Tweeted Threat To Cut Aid To Palestinians

7:58pm January 03, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

"Only the devil knows what the president meant by that," Israeli lawmaker Avi Dichter told Israeli radio.

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Palestinians in the West Bank clash with Israeli troops during a protest against President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

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Violence Erupts As Palestinians Protest Trump's Action On Jerusalem

8:31pm December 08, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Days after the president's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, protests spread throughout the Muslim world. Violent clashes erupted in the Palestinian territories.

Palestinian protesters burn U.S. and Israeli flags in Gaza City on Wednesday. President Trump has recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, upending decades of U.S. policy and ignoring dire warnings from allies.

How The World Is Reacting To Trump Recognizing Jerusalem As Israel's Capital

4:26pm December 06, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Although the move has been welcomed by Israel, many key players in the Middle East have cautioned that it is likely to spark violence and derail peace efforts.

A picture taken from the Mount of Olives shows the Old City of Jerusalem with the Dome of the Rock. President Trump on Wednesday recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, upending decades of U.S. policy and ignoring dire warnings from Arab and Western all

5 Key Points On Jerusalem

3:04pm December 06, 2017

Jerusalem has been contested for millennia and its status remains unresolved to this day. Here are some key things to understand about the disputed city.

A security officer stand guards at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel, in January.

White House Delays Decision On Possible Move Of Embassy In Israel To Jerusalem

5:42am December 05, 2017

by Scott Neuman

President Trump will make a decision "in coming days" on whether to sign another six-month waiver to a U.S. law ordering the embassy to be relocated from Tel Aviv.

A man flips a crepe at the Nutella Shop off of Rukab Street in Ramallah, in the West Bank.

In Jerusalem And West Bank, Nutella Cafes Offer A Sweet Refuge

7:00am October 21, 2016

by Miriam Berger

Palestinians are flocking to a string of Nutella cafés that have popped up in the region. The cafes offer a welcome refuge from the realities of living in a conflict zone.