The deployment of the Russian military police highlights the degree to which the Kremlin has become an influential actor in Middle East

Saleh al-Arouri, who is responsible for several bloody terrorist attacks, is visiting Gaza on Thursday to discuss reconciliation proposal with Fatah and a long-term arrangement with Israel; UN envoy pledges the IDF will not harm the Hamas leader.

According to Israels Antiquities Law, any work on a religious site requires the approval of the ministerial committee

NGOs say number of Palestinians denied exit from coastal enclave due to relatives accused of being Hamas operatives has soared; Defense Ministry says entry is not a vested right