US DOD says in statement this was the 'seventh Iranian attack on commercial shipping since 2021' as global tensions simmer amid Gaza war; CENTCOM says 4 Houthi drones headed toward US destroyer in southern Red Sea shot down

The young man, along with others, tried to take packages in West Rafah before he was shot dead by a Hamas policeman who had trouble dealing with the crowd; his family, a famous clan in Rafah, threatened to take revenge on the policeman and burned tires outside the police station

Proposed plan would see release of 40 Israeli hostages in exchange for 2-3-week cease-fire before moving to overhaul of Palestinian leadership, comprehensive prisoner swap and IDF withdrawal from Gaza

Dozens of mortar shells, hundreds of grenades and intelligence materials also located in compound, situated near schools, a mosque and a medical clinic

While Biden administration views Abbas as too weak to lead PA in the future, several contenders vie for public support for post-Abbas era, though some have ties to terrorist activities