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Surge of violence poses early test for Israel’s fragile new coalition government

Ceasefire agreed amid international pressure after violence claims more than 200 lives

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The Israeli PM’s political problems have been overshadowed by escalating conflict with Hamas

Progressives demand that US president takes stronger stance against Israeli human rights abuses

Human waste spills on to blacked-out streets after sewage pipes and electricity lines are destroyed

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Israeli military planning for first ground conflict in Gaza since 2014

Controversial early-warning system deployed during strikes on Gaza

State of emergency declared as conflict between Israeli military and Arab militants intensifies

Hamas launches first rockets in seven years towards Jerusalem

Labour leader has faced repeat allegations that he supports Hamas and the IRA

Hawkish Avigdor Lieberman steps down over ‘capitulation to terror’ Gaza ceasefire

‘Botched’ Israeli raid threatens unofficial ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

Fragile ceasefire holding after worst violence since 2014 erupts

‘Great March of Return’ protests against new US embassy in Jerusalem and Israel’s 70th anniversary

Critics say vast amounts of oil revenue goes overseas to fund foreign conflicts

Agreement ends decade-long rivalry and relieves humanitarian crisis in Gaza

The Islamist group’s unity drive has been prompted by a funding shortfall resulting from the Qatar blockade

Hamas agrees to reconciliation deal with rival Fatah movement, but serious divisions remain

New policy document declares willingness to accept interim Palestinian state within pre-1967 boundaries

Palestinian paper claims Hamas found spy camera and weapon attached to dolphin off the Gaza strip

A year after the war began, hope is yet to emerge from the rubble. Palestinians blame Israel, Egypt and their own weak government

Amnesty International claims Hamas used conflict with Israel to execute and torture its enemies

As the chances of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict fade, few alternatives remain

Leaked documents from Al Jazeera reveal unprecedented look into the world of international espionage

Hamas removed from terror blacklist, Palestinian state recognised by EU – 17 December was a big day

Hamas claims responsibility for the killing of an Israeli policeman amid fears of a third intifada

Neither Palestinians nor Israelis have achieved what they wanted: we will be back here again

2,200 people died in the conflict and 11,000 were injured. Can either side claim the war was a success?

As Clinton pledges support for Israel, Generation Millennial more likely to sympathise with Hamas

Three things you should know before writing off Hamas as just a violent terrorist organisation

Al Jazeera says Israel was behind 'targeted shots' but IDF denies responsibility

Israel accused of using imprecise 'flechette shells', which shower a target with tiny steel darts