Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Palestinian detainee.​

"Israel's most senior military lawyer has said all charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee from Gaza have been dropped...But the move was condemned by human rights activists, who say abuse of Palestinians is systematic in Israeli jails and rarely investigated properly..."

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Extremist Jewish settlers have carried out a spate of attacks on Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to homes, vehicles and agricultural fields.

The violence began after a teenage settler - 18-year-old Yehuda Sherman - was killed on Saturday, after reportedly being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian while on his quad bike. Police said they were investigating whether the hit was deliberate or accidental.

In response, WhatsApp groups used by settlers called for a "revenge campaign" over his death. More than 20 settler attacks were reported overnight, according to a defence official cited by Israeli media...."

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WHO suspends Gaza medical evacuations after contractor killed by Israeli troops​

Gaza City hospitals say several killed in strike, as Israel targets Hamas leaders.​

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At least 10 people, including five children, were killed in an Israeli strike on a building in Gaza City late on Wednesday, according to local hospitals.

The target of the attack appeared to have been a local Hamas battalion commander Imad Asleem, who was killed alongside his teenage daughter Israa and buried on Thursday..."

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