President Donald Trump said that the United States would take control of the Gaza Strip after the war there ends, a dramatic pledge and sharp change from previous American policy in the region.

Japanese government officials expressed confusion over U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for a U.S. takeover of the Gaza Strip and the forced relocation of the entire Palestinian population ...

Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages, how the war in Gaza has devastated the territory and left thousands dead and the flurry of international diplomacy to ...

President Donald Trump says he has asked Jordan to accept Palestinians from Gaza and plans to press Egypt to do the same. Trump said he spoke to Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Saturday ...

Fatima Al-Absi prepares food for her family's iftar, the fast-breaking meal, on the first day of Ramadan in their damaged apartment in Jabaliya, northern Gaza Strip, on Saturday, March 1 ...

Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported Monday that Israel is considering displacing Gazans from the territory's north and halting the electricity supply to force Hamas to accept a new ceasefire ...

Ongoing coverage of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. With the cease-fire’s fate uncertain, Egypt hosts a summit that includes Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and U.N ...

The conflict between Israel and Palestinians — and other groups in the Middle East — goes back decades. These stories provide context for current developments and the history that led up to them.