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U.S. and Egyptian government officials continue to urge Hamas to reconsider the cease-fire plan to reel back Israeli's escalation in Gaza.

Tensions between Islamic countries and Israel have been running higher than usual this week.

There's no sign of a diplomatic breakthrough to end the worst fighting in two years between Israel and Hamas.

Arab governments have their own problems at home, where many are fighting militant groups like Hamas.

In one of the deadliest attacks since Mohammed Morsi was ousted, gunmen attacked a checkpoint with rocket-propelled grenades and machine gun.

The U.N. Security Council considers a draft resolution for international cooperation as it seeks a similar result.

Israel launched a ground operation, not in the West Bank but in the Gaza Strip. Here's a short primer on the Palestinian territories.

Israel's ground offensive in Gaza is focused on destroying tunnels that supply Hamas with Iranian rockets.

The former US Secretary of State said that "Hamas may feel like they have nothing to lose" after Israeli invasion.

Officials from Israel and Hamas have denied reports that the two sides agreed to a new cease-fire on Thursday.

Hamas and Israel have agreed to a fresh Egyptian proposal to end hostilities in the Gaza Strip, the BBC reported Thursday.

Three mortar shells landed in uninhabited areas of Israel on Thursday during a five-hour humanitarian cease-fire.

Seven men received life in prison for their role in the sexual assaults, while two others received 20-year sentences.

Israel targeted the homes of several senior Hamas leaders after the organization rejected Egypt's peace proposal.

According to experts, Israel could send troops into Gaza within the next 24 hours if Hamas continues to fire rockets.

After Hamas allegedly fired rockets into Israel amid discussion of a cease-fire proposal, Israel responded with airstrikes.

As rockets continue to land in Israel, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urges Hamas and other militant groups to agree to a cease-fire.

Hamas called for an "increase in ferocity and intensity" of attacks until prisoners are freed and Gaza is relieved of economic restrictions.

The border crossing with Israel is open for Palestinians who need medical attention, but dozens were barred from getting through on Monday.

U.S. foreign aid has been the subject of recent criticism. IBTimes tracked where it has been going and what it is being spent on.