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Israel to ease some Gaza restrictions amid lull in violence

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Palestinians inspect the damaged building of Said al-Mis'hal cultural center after it was hit bombed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. The Palestinian Health Ministry says several bystanders were wounded in Thursday evening's airstrike in the Shati refugee camp. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

The Latest: Israel says it struck Hamas position in Gaza

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Palestinians inspect the damaged building of Said al-Mis'hal cultural center after it was hit bombed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. The Palestinian Health Ministry says several bystanders were wounded in Thursday evening's airstrike in the Shati refugee camp. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Violence erupts amid Gaza cease-fire, 2 Palestinians killed

By IAN DEITCH and FARES AKRAM - Associated Press

An explosion caused by Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, early Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. Israel struck targets in the Gaza Strip after dozens of rockets were launched Wednesday from the coastal territory ruled by the Islamic militant Hamas group, the Israeli military said. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Israel launches scores of airstrikes as Gaza fire persists

By Ilan Ben Zion - Associated Press

Fire balls caused by Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, early Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. Israel struck targets in the Gaza Strip after dozens of rockets were launched Wednesday from the coastal territory ruled by the Islamic militant Hamas group, the Israeli military said.(AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

The Latest: Hamas says Gaza cease-fire reached

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Injured person is taken to ambulance after a missile from Gaza Strip hit in the town of Sderot, Israel, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2018. Sirens wailed in southern Israel warning of incoming projectiles from Gaza and Israeli media reported two people were lightly injured from shrapnel in the border town of Sderot. (AP photo/Yehuda Peretz)

Israel hits Gaza after Palestinian rockets target Israel

By ILAN BEN ZION - Associated Press

Palestinian mourners carry the body of 23 year-old Hamas fighter, Ahmad Morjan, mourn at the family home during his funeral, in the Jabaliya refugee camp, Northern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. The Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas military post in northern Gaza after militants opened fire, and Hamas said two of its fighters were killed. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Israeli fire kills 2 Hamas militants in Gaza

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Palestinian activists use a kite with burning rags dangling from its tail to set ablaze drying wheat fields on the Israeli side, during a protest at the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. Gaza's Hamas rulers led several thousand Palestinians in a protest along the frontier with Israel on Friday _ a show of presence by Hamas as Egyptian efforts intensify to broker a broad truce between the Islamic militant group and Israel. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Israel signals any truce with Hamas to be limited in scope

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Palestinian activists use a kite with burning rags dangling from its tail to set ablaze drying wheat fields on the Israeli side, during a protest at the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. Gaza's Hamas rulers led several thousand Palestinians in a protest along the frontier with Israel on Friday _ a show of presence by Hamas as Egyptian efforts intensify to broker a broad truce between the Islamic militant group and Israel. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Israeli minister posts Gaza obstacle video amid truce talks

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In this photo released by the Hamas Media Office, Ismail Haniyeh, right, the head of the Hamas political bureau, shakes hands with his deputy Saleh Arouri upon his arrival in Gaza from Cairo, Egypt, in Gaza City, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. Egypt is trying to broker a broad cease-fire deal between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers that is to pave the way for Gaza's reconstruction and an eventual prisoner swap, senior Hamas officials said Thursday. Repeated cease-fire deals over the years collapsed, but there were signs of possible momentum toward a new agreement, after weeks of escalation along the Gaza-Israel frontier. (Mohammad Austaz/Hamas Media Office via AP)

The Latest: Israel fires into Gaza after Palestinian attack

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FILE - In this July 21, 2018 file photo, Israeli firefighters and soldiers on the Israeli Gaza Border attempt to extinguish a fire caused by a incendiary balloon launched by Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. Hamas officials say Egypt is trying to broker a broad new cease-fire deal between Gaza’s ruling group and Israel to pave the way for Gaza's reconstruction and an eventual prisoner swap. There were signs Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, of possible momentum toward a new agreement, after weeks of escalation between Israel and Hamas. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov, File)

Egypt trying to broker broad Israel-Hamas truce, Hamas says

By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH - Associated Press

Israel intercepts ship trying to break Gaza blockade

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Palestinian relatives of 12 year-old boy, Majdi al-Satari, who was shot and killed by Israeli troops on Friday's ongoing protest at the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, mourn at the family home during his funeral in town of Rafah, Southern Gaza Strip, Saturday, July 28, 2018. Gaza health officials said two Palestinians were killed and dozens injured by Israeli fire at a weekly border protest on Friday. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Thousands bury 11-year-old, 2 others killed by Israeli fire

By NAJIB JOBAIN and FARES AKRAM - Associated Press

Israel intercepts rocket from Gaza after border exchange

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Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after troops attacked

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Israel partially lifts limitations on Gaza cargo crossing

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Protesters try to throw back teargas canisters fired by Israeli troops near the fence of the Gaza Strip border with Israel, during a protest east of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Friday, July 20, 2018. Israel targeted Hamas positions in Gaza, killing four Palestinians on Friday in a series of air strikes after gunmen shot at soldiers near the border, officials said. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Hamas accepts cease-fire after massive Israeli Gaza strikes

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

Palestinians inspect a military observation post that was hit by an Israeli tank shell east of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Friday, July 20, 2018. Israel pummeled Hamas targets in Gaza killing four Palestinians on Friday in a series of air strikes after gunmen shot at soldiers near the border, officials said. The Gaza Health Ministry said four Palestinians were killed. The militant Islamic Hamas that rules Gaza said three of the dead were members of the group. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Israeli soldier killed by Palestinian fire near Gaza

By IAN DEITCH - Associated Press

Israel shuts down cargo crossing into Gaza to punish Hamas

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In this Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, file photo, a Palestinian worker walks next to trucks loaded with sacks of cement at the Kerem Shalom border crossing on its way from Israel to Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Israel shut down the cargo crossing of Kerem Shalom with the Gaza Strip on Tuesday in response to continued Hamas hostilities, even after it agreed to a cease-fire ending 24 hours of intense fighting. (AP Photo/Eyad Baba, File)

Israel places new limitations on cargo crossing into Gaza

By Aron Heller - Associated Press