Israel is still part of negotiations and "part of the conversation" on the aid distributions, but "decisions will be taken by the wider body," according to a US official familiar with the operation. The United States has replaced Israel in overseeing humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip on Friday,

As Hamas maneuvers in advance of post-war governance arrangements in Gaza, the Islamist group is seeking common ground with former rivals.

Hamas said it would consider giving up missiles and rockets as part of a ceasefire with Israel, a sign the group is prepared to make further concessions toward the US-brokered roadmap for peace.

The set of remains handed over to Israel on Tuesday were those of Itay Chen, the final remaining American Israeli hostage, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

The few buildings still standing in this expanse of northern Gaza protrude from the earth like broken bones. Around them, what was once a dense, urban neighborhood has been blown up, knocked down or otherwise crushed into debris and dust.

USAID Office of the Inspector General is pursuing allegations that U.S. taxpayer dollars sent to the Gaza Strip were diverted to Hamas terrorists in the enclave.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he “is not allowing safe passage for 200 Hamas terrorists” who are currently trapped beneath an Israeli-controlled part of