Palestinian officials say Israeli troops have killed a 7-month-old Palestinian baby in the occupied West Bank as violence surges there. Soldiers fired at the family's vehicle south of Hebron on Friday evening. The baby's father was shot in the hand. The mother also was wounded. The Israeli military said they fired at a vehicle perceived to be accelerating toward them. The father has demanded justice and rejecting the notion of a mistake. Israeli soldiers accused of harming Palestinians are rarely penalized. An Israeli strike  in Gaza killed at least seven people including two women and a girl.

Muhammad Ali’s hometown is honoring his legacy on the 10-year anniversary of his death. The Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville held a remembrance ceremony Wednesday morning and launched a new annual event called the “Day of Compassion.” The goal is to encourage volunteer work and small acts of caring. Tens of thousands of people flocked to the streets in Louisville to see Ali’s funeral procession roll by 10 years ago. World leaders, athletes and celebrities came to Louisville to pay their respects to “The Greatest.”

The World Health Organization reports that five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus in eastern Congo. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the recoveries during a visit to Bunia, the provincial capital of Ituri. The Bundibugyo virus, the current species of Ebola, has no approved treatment or vaccine. Despite improved health facilities, the virus is spreading faster than the response. Doctors Without Borders is calling for expanded testing and faster aid deployment. Local anger over burial protocols has led to attacks on health centers. WHO is emphasizing community involvement in the outbreak response.

The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, to support efforts against an Ebola outbreak. Medical personnel are struggling with equipment shortages, distrustful populations, and armed groups. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized community collaboration. The outbreak of a rare type of Ebola is spreading faster than the response, with over 1,000 suspected cases and 238 deaths. Aid from the EU and the U.S. is arriving. Health workers face challenges due to local burial rites and regional conflicts. The WHO is discouraging travel bans, but the U.S. has imposed a 21-day ban on noncitizens who have visited Congo and two neighboring countries.

Dozens of Palestinians in Gaza City gathered for funeral prayers for 10 people killed in Israeli strikes. The strikes, which took place on the first day of Eid al-Adha, injured more than 20 people, according to Shifa Hospital. Video shows flames pouring from a building as bystanders rush to help the wounded. The Israeli military says it targeted two Hamas militants. Among those killed was Hamas fighter Imad Isleim. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is expanding its control in Gaza.

Authorities in northeastern Congo have banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak. The World Health Organization says the outbreak poses a “very high" risk for Congo, with 82 cases and seven deaths confirmed. The outbreak is believed to be larger, with 750 suspected cases. Supplies are being rushed to Ituri Province, where nearly a million people have been displaced by conflicts. Efforts to contain the virus face challenges, including misinformation and clashes with local customs. The United Nations has released $60 million to aid the response.