PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ office blasts Minister Strock after she says the Gaza Strip is part of the Land of Israel.

That made it a metaphorical lifeline for many Palestinians — a vital connection to the rest of the world. When the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, ignited the war with Hamas, Rafah became the only potential escape route from Gaza, and tens of thousands flocked to the south in hopes of fleeing the conflict.

Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 31 people on Saturday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the highest day’s death toll in over two months.

A key border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is expected to partially open on Sunday morning, with Egyptian officials readying help for sick and injured Palestinians

Hamas called Saturday's strikes "a renewed flagrant violation" and urged the United States and other mediating countries to push Israel to stop the strikes.

President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner laid out a plan for a "New Gaza." A close look suggests it makes room for fewer Palestinians and less housing.

Residents of the enclave described desperate conditions as they awaited the reopening of the key Rafah border crossing with Egypt.

Hand-operated washing machines used in Gaza are being redeveloped to make them easier and cheaper to make so they can help more people. The Washing Machine Project was set up in 2018 with its manually-operated machines designed by a team of engineers in Bristol.