380-kilometer road trip from Rafah to Cairo passes through sweltering deserts of the Sinai peninsula, where the Egyptian army imposes checkpoints and nighttime curfews

The Abu Hasira family, who were once prominent fishermen and purportedly descended from a Jewish Moroccan rabbi, now operate 13 upscale restaurants in the Strip

Expanded quota brings total of recently announced permits to 10,000; Israel's liaison to Palestinians says measure dependent on preservation of long-term stability

Army collected weapons of volunteers amid spate of robberies and planned to store them in centralized safes for distribution in times of emergency, but has yet to set them up

3 injured running to bomb shelter; uptick in violence comes amid high tensions, after Israel captured 4 of 6 Palestinian fugitives and Gaza ceasefire deal broke down

While ruling out negotiations with Hamas terror group, foreign minister says Jewish state must implement 'economy in return for security' system, strengthen Palestinian Authority

Military liaison to Palestinians says entrance of additional materials for international aid projects is contingent upon continued security stability

Move comes amid growing international pressure to increase humanitarian assistance to the Strip, follows meeting between Israeli, Egyptian foreign ministers

Senior UN official urges Israel to ease restrictions at goods crossing, where exports since war are down 90%, warns planting season in enclave at risk if policy doesn't change

Jerusalem has eased movement of some goods in and out of Strip following last month's fighting, but plant manager says ban on carbon dioxide and syrup forced layoff of 250 workers