Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian in Rafah, in the Gaza Strip’s southernmost part, in another serious violation of the ceasefire deal

President Donald Trump has ended his predecessor's hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, lifting a pressure point that had been meant to reduce civilian casualties during the U.S. ally's war with Hamas in Gaza that is now halted by a tenuous ceasefire.

Israeli officials attempted to downplay reports of the Palestinian Authorities’ role in Gaza and the possibility of a two-state solution that would help normalize relations with Saudi Arabia.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s orders could force many groups working on global aid to stop their programs. And the White House has approved sending more 2,000-pound bombs to Israel.

US President Donald Trump lifted the restrictions imposed by former President Joe Biden on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, removing a measure aimed at reducing civilian casualties during Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.

The Biden administration's particular concern was over the use of such large bombs in Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians in Gaza had taken refuge.

Israel has confirmed it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip in phase one of its ceasefire deal with Hamas.

The U.S. White House under Donald Trump's direction has lifted the suspension by the Biden administration on supplying 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. This decision follows a recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Israel has confirmed that it will maintain control over the Rafah border crossing, the key passage between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.

Hundreds of Palestinians made their way to the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Tuesday, after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect two days earlier, to see what remains of their homes — if anything.

Rafah was home to over a million Palestinians displaced from the Israel-Hamas war. Now, Palestinians in Gaza wade through rubble to see what remains.

We released them today,” Trump said of the bombs. He told reporters on Air Force One, “they’ve been waiting for them for a long time. You know, they’ve been in