Gazan opens fire after crossing border into Israel, army says; soldiers taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries; tank hits Hamas post

Both Israel and Gaza seem keen to make sure a border shooting incident doesn't snowball into something more serious; and a rift between Jerusalem and Washington reportedly opens up

Troops searching for shooter in incident northeast of Ramallah

In rare move against another country's top diplomat, Washington freezes Mohammad Javad Zarif's assets, appearing to close door on negotiations

Leah Goldin says 2014 Gaza war won't end until bodies of her son Hadar and fellow soldier Oron Shaul are able to receive proper burials

Israel’s approval of Palestinian construction in the West Bank effectively cemented its control there, and undermined PA President Abbas

Ambassador to Canada to succeed Nikki Haley at world body, ending seven month vacancy, after vowing to take up pro-Israel baton; Israel praises pick

Pyongyang says Kim oversaw firing of 'multiple launch guided rocket system' after South Korea raises alarm over what it describes as short-range ballistic missiles; UN to discuss