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Palestinian militants fire more rockets, as Israeli air strikes hit Gaza despite cease-fire efforts

Hopes of a truce between Israel and Palestinian militants after four days of fighting are dashed after a series of Israeli air strikes on Gaza kill a sixth senior member of Islamic Jihad and rockets are fired towards Jerusalem.

ABC News · May 13, 2023

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 15, including 3 senior commanders of the Islamic Jihad

The attacks set the stage for what is likely to be a new round of fighting a week after an exchange of fire between Israel and Islamic Jihad.

WEKU · May 9, 2023

More than 60 ancient Roman-era graves were discovered in Gaza

Hamas authorities in the Gaza Strip announced the discovery of over 60 tombs in an ancient burial site dating back to the Roman era.

WEKU · Dec 12, 2022

A 70-year-old man in Gaza needed open heart surgery. It was a race against time

NPR journalists followed Yousef Al-Kurd and his family for months as they fought for the medical care that could save his life.

WEKU · Jul 7, 2022