Palestinian Authority & Gaza Strip

Hamas' military wingm chief Mohammed Deif emerges in new recording, warning Israel it must accept Palestinian demands.

Ramallah backs out of the deal over concerns that the move would expose its banks to sanctions over financing of terrorism. Qatari envoy says Doha is  "working on finding alternatives."

Move comes as Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he is "ready" to take confidence-building steps to make a two-state solution impossible.

Hamas and other terrorist factions say the tunnel workers died when toxic gas was pumped into a "trading tunnel," calling it "murder for which Egyptian authorities bear full responsibility."

Hamas presses ahead with a campaign to pressure Israel to ease restrictions on the Gaza Strip as Palestinians continue to protest for the second consecutive night.

Egypt shuts Rafah Border Crossing following escalation in rioting, shooting of Israeli Border Police officer on Gaza-Israel border, Egyptians say. Hamas refuses to ease demands for ceasefire agreement with Israel, according to Lebanese report.

With the US donation of 500,000 Moderna doses, facilitated through the global COVAX vaccine-sharing program, the Palestinians say they have now received 2.5 million doses. The West Bank will take 300,000 of the donation and Gaza 200,000.

Cairo said to be furious with the terrorist group over the resumption of border riots with Israel, its obstinacy with respect to a prisoner exchange deal with Israel.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, 85, elected for a four-year term in 2005, has been long-faced growing opposition to his grip on power, with backlash growing since the death of anti-corruption activist Nizar Banat in June.

Egypt asks Hamas not to escalate already tense situation on border as terrorist organization threatens to renew "marches of return" and nighttime harassment of western Negev communities.