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The killings interrupted a crucial flow of desperately needed food into the strip.
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Russia and China veto US resolution seeking immediate Gaza ceasefire
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Israel says it plans to direct Palestinians out of Rafah
Humanitarian groups have warned an offensive on the city would be a catastrophe.
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Fatal Houthi attack escalates risk for the Middle East
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Efforts to get much-needed humanitarian aid to Gaza are gaining momentum.
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