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In this Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, file photo, a Palestinian who was injured during a protest stands after sunset near the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, east of Gaza City. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

In Gaza every week, more protests and a rising casualty toll

By Todd Pitman - Associated Press

In this Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 photo, Taghreed Abu Teer, recalls being held by Hamas authorities for 11 days and interrogated under “humiliating circumstances” for her activities with the rival Fatah movement during an interview with The Associated Press at a relative's home in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. In a report released Tuesday, the New York-based watchdogHuman Rights Watch accused Palestinian authorities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip of crushing dissent through routine torture, arbitrary arrest and other tactics. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Human Rights Watch: Palestinians crush dissent with torture

By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH - Associated Press

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to reporters while his plane refuels in Brussels, Belgium Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. (Leah Millis/Pool Image via AP)

U.S. closes diplomatic mission to Palestinian Authority, merges with U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem

By Laura Kelly - The Washington Times

Palestinian protesters run for cover from teargas fired by Israeli troops during a protest at the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, Friday, Sept.28, 2018. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

7 Gazans, including 2 boys, killed by Israeli fire on border

By FARES AKRAM - Associated Press

Palestinians chant slogans in front of black smoke rising from burning tires during a protest at the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, Friday, Sept.28, 2018. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

7 Gazans, including 2 boys, killed by Israeli fire on border

By FARES AKRAM - Associated Press

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Palestinians ask court to order US embassy out of Jerusalem

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

In this photo combination, Palestinians protest near the border of Israel and the Gaza Strip, left, and on the same day dignitaries, from left, Sara Netanyahu, her husband Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Senior White House Advisor Jared Kushner, and U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, applaud at the opening ceremony of the new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, May 14, 2018. Netanyahu praised the inauguration of the embassy as a "great day for peace," as dozens of Palestinians have been killed in Gaza amidst ongoing clashes. (AP Photo)

Jerusalem embassy opening marred by violent protests

By Seth J. Frantzman