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Israel’s military has ordered more areas in Gaza city Khan Younis to evacuate.
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Israel strikes Gaza after truce expires as the war resumes in full force
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Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their ceasefire by another day.
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The US Secretary of State is heading back to the Middle East.
Last planned hostage release in Gaza, talks to extend truce begin
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A truce between Israel and Hamas is holding for a fifth day.
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Financial Times: Growing threat to ships in one of world’s most important trade corridors.
Hamas release 11 new hostages to the Red Cross
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Hamas releases third group of hostages, says it will seek to extend the deal
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Palestinian militants have shot and killed two suspected collaborators with Israel.