A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip struck southern Israel yesterday, the Israeli military said, in the first such attack since September.

A Palestinian has thrown acid at a Jewish family in the West Bank, after which a passer-by shot at the man and wounded him, the Israeli army said.

A Palestinian Cabinet member died shortly after he and other protesters scuffled with Israeli troops near a West Bank village. The forces also fired tear gas close to the demonstrators, witnesses said.

A Palestinian cabinet member has died shortly after he and other protesters scuffled with Israeli troops near a West Bank village.

A member of the Palestinian cabinet has reportedly died after being hit by a tear gas canister fired by Israeli troops during a protest in the West Bank.