Israel had agreed to open the Rafah crossing as part of the October cease-fire deal with Hamas but kept it closed. Egypt denied that the border would reopen soon.

Israel has announced plans to reopen the Rafah border crossing in the coming days, allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza.

Democratic politicians are struggling to strike a balance between U.S. support for Israel and voter outrage over civilian suffering in Gaza.

The remains of agricultural worker Suthisak Rintalak were recovered by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in northern Gaza.

Beijing warns the truce remains “very fragile” after new Israeli attacks, saying humanitarian relief and regional stability hinge on honouring the ceasefire agreed in October.

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest are discussing whether Israel should be allowed to participate next year.

By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Reuters) - There was something "fundamentally wrong" with how Israel conducted its military operation in the Gaza Strip and there are "strong reasons to believe" that war crimes have been committed,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition on Wednesday boycotted a Knesset vote endorsing US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza.