The Rafah crossing will open at the end of Israel’s search for the remains of the last captive in Gaza.
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, offered the proposal at a Davos ceremony to inaugurate the president’s “Board of Peace.”
The three journalists were operating a drone near the town of Al-Zahra.
The three journalists were operating a drone near the town of Al-Zahra.
Bulldozers leveled some structures in a compound that belonged to UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, escalating Israel’s crackdown on the organization.
President Trump’s new organization was established to oversee a cease-fire in Gaza but has expanded its mandate to other conflicts. Critics say it could undermine the United Nations.
The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but its charter does not mention the Palestinian enclave, suggesting a possibly broader mandate.
The clash came as world leaders were deciding whether to join President Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza.
The aid group has refused to comply with new Israeli rules restricting speech and demanding information on staff. Patients are stunned. “I need this place,” says one.
Officials said the body’s leadership could be announced as soon as Wednesday, but U.S. efforts to shape postwar Gaza by disarming Hamas have faced hurdles.