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Hamas says ceasefire could come in next 24 hours
Hamas has demanded the Israeli military withdraw from Gaza and increase humanitarian aid.
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Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza ceasefire, says US.
'First of many': US military airdrop aid into Gaza
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Israel and Hamas deny ceasefire deal as imminent
Leaders played down chances of breakthrough in talks for a ceasefire.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal could start next week, says US
The agreement is close to being finalised, according to the US.
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Israel vows to target Lebanon’s Hezbollah
Israel’s defence minister vowed to step up attacks on Lebanon’s Hezbollah.
Netanyahu warns ceasefire deal with Hamas won’t stop Rafah invasion
The US has warned Israel not to go through with its plans to invade Rafah.
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US and British strike Yemen Houthi sites in response to Red Sea attacks
Eighteen Houthi targets in Yemen were hit after the militia group struck ships again.
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Israeli strikes killed at least 48 people in southern and central areas of Gaza.
Houthi rebel attack sets cargo ship ablaze
Yemeni rebels launched attacks on Israel and a ship travelling through the Gulf of Aden.
Why isn't desperately needed aid reaching Palestinians in Gaza?
Since the war began, despite best efforts, the humanitarian situation has worsened.
Hamas raped, sexually assaulted victims in October attack - report
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Iran accuses Israel of sabotaging gas pipeline
An Israeli attack on an Iranian natural gas pipeline has caused multiple explosions.
Yemen's Houthi rebels continue attacks on US ships, drones
Houthi rebels are still launching attacks despite a month of US-led airstrikes.
Palestinian diplomat asks UN court to declare Israel's occupation illegal
Israel captured the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip in the 1967 Mideast war.
US moves to stop Israel’s invasion of Rafah
Joe Biden is pushing for a United Nations vote calling for a temporary ceasefire.
Israel vows to 'finish the job' in Rafah by Ramadan
Israel has threatened to invade Gaza by the end of the month if hostages are not freed.
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Israel has not presented evidence Hamas diverted UN aid deliveries into Gaza
Israel claims Hamas is diverting UN aid into Gaza but hasn't provided evidence.
He lost a son, then chronicled life in a Gaza hospital
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks suffer setback
Relatives of hostages say it will amount to a 'death sentence' for their loved ones.
Blasts hit a natural gas pipeline in Iran, official says it was an act of sabotage
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