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Israel orders evacuation of neighbourhoods in Rafah

The Israeli military has told residents of neighbourhoods in central Rafah to evacuate, signalling a major expansion of its military operations in the city and threatening the displacement of hundreds…

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Israel’s use of American weapons in Gaza likely breached international law – USA

The United States said in a report that it was “reasonable to assess” that Israel has used weapons in ways inconsistent with international humanitarian law during the seven-month war. But…

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Israel strikes eastern Rafah as ceasefire talks end with no deal

Israeli forces bombarded areas of Rafah on Thursday, Palestinian residents said, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed U.S. President Joe Biden's threat to withhold weapons from Israel if it assaults…

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Biden says US will stop some weapons shipments to Israel if it invades Rafah

President Joe Biden has warned Israel in his toughest public comments so far that the US would stop supplying it with some weapons if Israel invades the southern Gaza city…

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Qatar calls for ‘urgent international action’ over Rafah

Qatar called on the international community on Wednesday to prevent a “genocide” in Rafah after Israel’s seizure of the Gaza city’s crossing with Egypt and threats of a wider assault,…

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US optimistic revised Hamas proposal may break Gaza ceasefire impasse

The United States believes the remaining differences between Israel and Hamas can be bridged in negotiations over the Palestinian militant group's latest ceasefire proposal, as talks resume in Cairo on…

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UPDATED: Israel begins evacuating part of Rafah, Hamas decries ‘dangerous escalation’

Israel told Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah on Monday in what appeared to be preparation for a long-threatened assault on Hamas holdouts in the southern Gaza city where more…

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UPDATE: Talks resume for difficult truce in Gaza’s war

Update: The families of Israeli captives in Gaza have urged Netanyahu to ignore political pressure and secure a deal that would bring their relatives home, according to the Channel Seven…

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What students protesting Israel’s Gaza siege want — and how their demands on divestment fit into the BDS movement

Columbia University students express their solidarity with Palestinians at a protest on April 30, 2024. Mary Altaffer-Pool/Getty Images Mira Sucharov, Carleton University A wave of protests expressing solidarity with the…

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Northern Gaza in full-blown famine – WFP

A further 54 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces between Wednesday and Friday afternoon in the Gaza Strip and more than 100 were injured, according to the latest UN flash assessment, which…

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Middle East conflict leads to violent protests in various US colleges

Police were called to a number of US colleges on Wednesday amid a wave of pro-Palestinian student protests. Some media outlets have labelled these as anti-semitic. Protests at times turned…

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Hamas delegation due in Cairo on Monday for Gaza ceasefire talks

A Hamas delegation will visit Cairo on Monday for talks aimed at securing a ceasefire, a Hamas official told Reuters, as mediators stepped up efforts to reach a deal ahead…

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Rubble and unexploded ordnance in Gaza could take 14 years to remove

The vast amount of rubble including unexploded ordnance left by Israel’s devastating war in the Gaza Strip could take about 14 years to remove, a United Nations official said on…

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US, 17 other countries urge Hamas to release hostages, end Gaza crisis

The United States and 17 other countries issued an appeal for Hamas to release all of its hostages as a pathway to end the crisis in Gaza, but Hamas vowed…

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Death toll in Gaza Strip has reached 34,305 Palestinians – ministry

At least 34,305 Palestinians have been killed and 77,293 wounded in Israel’s military offensive on Gaza since 7 October, the Hamas-led Gaza health ministry said in a statement on Thursday,…

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Israel says it is poised to move on Rafah

Israel's military is poised to evacuate Palestinian civilians from Rafah and assault Hamas hold-outs in the southern Gaza Strip city, a senior Israeli defence official said on Wednesday, despite international…

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US envoy says risk of famine in Gaza ‘very high’

David Satterfield, the US special envoy for humanitarian issues, has said the risk of famine in northern Gaza remains “very high” despite an increase in the amount of aid being…

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Israel steps up strikes across Gaza

Israeli strikes intensified across Gaza on Tuesday in some of the heaviest shelling in weeks, residents said, and the army ordered fresh evacuations in the north of the enclave, warning…

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Israeli PM Netanyahu says he will fight any sanctions on army

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would fight against sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, after media reports said Washington was planning such…

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US and allies plan more Iran sanctions; Israel war cabinet to meet again

The U.S. and its allies planned fresh sanctions against Iran over its unprecedented attack on Israel, seeking to dissuade Israel from a major escalation as its war cabinet was set…

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Iran warns of bigger attack if Israel retaliates, Israel’s war cabinet convened

CNN reports that Israel's war cabinet will meet today at 2:00 p.m. local time (7 a.m. ET) to discuss its response to Iran's unprecedented attack on Saturday night, an Israeli official has…

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UPDATED: Netanyahu not consulted on killing of Hamas leader’s sons

Israeli forces killed three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in an airstrike in Gaza without consulting senior commanders or political leaders including prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, says Reuters citing…

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Biden says Netanyahu’s approach to war in Gaza is a ‘mistake’

By Kanishka Singh Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to the war in Gaza is a "mistake," U.S. President Joe Biden said in an interview, offering further criticism of Israel's…

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Israel reduces troops in south Gaza, Egypt to host new talks

By Ari Rabinovitch and Nidal Al-Mughrabi Israel said it had withdrawn more soldiers from southern Gaza, leaving just one brigade, as it and Hamas sent teams to Egypt for fresh…

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Six months into Gaza war, Israel faces deepening isolation

By James Mackenzie and Nidal Al-Mughrabi Six months into the war in Gaza, the killing of a group of aid workers by an Israeli air strike summed up both the…

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Biden to Netanyahu: Protect civilians in Gaza or US policy will change

President Joe Biden threatened on Thursday to condition support for Israel's offensive in Gaza on it taking concrete steps to protect aid workers and civilians, seeking for the first time…

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What we know so far about the seven aid workers killed in Gaza by Israel

April 3 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike on an aid convoy in Gaza on Monday killed seven workers from the charity World Central Kitchen including citizens of Australia, Britain, Poland.…

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Fighting rages across Gaza amid revival of truce talks

Israeli strikes killed 77 Palestinians in Gaza in the past 24 hours, health authorities said, as Egypt hosted an Israeli delegation for a new round of talks in a bid…

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World Court orders Israel to halt Gaza famine; Hamas says ceasefire needed

The World Court unanimously ordered Israel, accused by South Africa of genocide in Gaza, to take all necessary and effective action to ensure basic food supplies to the enclave's Palestinian…

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Three Palestinians killed in Jenin during Israeli raid, Palestinian ministry says

Three Palestinians were killed and four others wounded by Israeli fire during a raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin overnight, the Palestinian health ministry said on Wednesday.…

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How war has hit the Gaza Strip

Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza has killed thousands, caused a humanitarian catastrophe and raised the chances of a wider conflict across the Middle East. Here are some facts about…

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Russia, China veto US-led UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire

By Daphne Psaledakis and David Brunnstrom (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Friday turned down a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an Israel-Hamas hostage…

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Israeli military says it killed 90 gunmen at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital

JERUSALEM/CAIRO, March 20 (Reuters) - Israel's military said on Wednesday it had killed around 90 gunmen and arrested 160 in a raid on Gaza's Al Shifa hospital, an allegation the…

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Israeli military says troops raid Gaza’s Shifa Hospital

JERUSALEM, March 18 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said on Monday its troops raided the compound of Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital, in an operation Palestinian health authorities said had caused multiple…

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Israel prepares return to ceasefire talks; UN says Gaza hunger crisis worsens

By Andrew Mills and Maayan Lubell DOHA/JERUSALEM, (Reuters) - The main U.N. aid agency operating in Gaza said that acute malnutrition was accelerating in the north of the Palestinian enclave…

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Aid supply ship from Cyprus reaches Gaza coast, Israel rejects Hamas truce offer

Vessel towed from Cyprus carrying 200 tonnes of food arrives off coast of Gaza Israel rejects latest Hamas counter-offer to ceasefire proposal, saying it was still based on 'unrealistic demands'…

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EU’s Lenarcic: Pockets of famine already present in Gaza

BRUSSELS, March 14 (Reuters) - There are already pockets of famine in Gaza and it could spread to the whole region, the EU's humanitarian aid and crisis management chief Janez…

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US pause on funding UN relief agency for Palestinians may become permanent

U.S. officials are preparing for a pause on funding the main U.N. agency for Palestinians to become permanent due to opposition in Congress, even as the Biden administration insists the…

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Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war

Israel tightens security in Jerusalem Old City Police crack down on 'distorted information' on social media, arrest 20 No decorations in Old City in respect for the dead, community leader…

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EU sees maritime aid corridor to Gaza opening this weekend amid famine fears

By Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Michele Kambas EU says maritime aid corridor could open at weekend Biden says US military to build 'temporary' port in Gaza Ceasefire talks remain stalled, may…

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Will Biden’s temporary port plan stop famine in Gaza?

March 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden has announced that the military will build a temporary port on Gaza's Mediterranean coast to receive humanitarian aid by sea. It's part…

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US to build temporary port to deliver Gaza aid

By Jonathan Landay and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The U.S. military will build a temporary port on Gaza's Mediterranean coast to receive humanitarian aid by sea, President Joe Biden…

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Gaza ceasefire possible, US says; South Africa again asks World Court to intervene

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Bassam Masoud CAIRO/RAFAH, Gaza Strip, (Reuters) - The U.S. said that talks on a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza could still reach an agreement…

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US VP Harris urges Hamas to agree to an immediate ceasefire, pushes Israel on aid to Gaza

U.S. VP Harris calls for an "immediate ceasefire" Harris urges Israel to do more to allow aid into Gaza Israeli war cabinet member Gantz to visit Washington U.S. envoy Hochstein…

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Zurich steps up security at Jewish sites after possible antisemitic attack

Police have stepped up security measures at Jewish sites in Zurich following a serious knife attack on an orthodox Jewish man in the Swiss city overnight, local police said. Police…

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Hamas arrives in Cairo for ceasefire talks with deal ‘on the table’

Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for talks No word from Israeli side on progress Eight reported killed in strike on Kuwaiti aid truck Abu Anza family buries children killed in…

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At least 15 children dead from malnutrition, dehydration at Gaza hospital – Gaza health ministry

CAIRO, March 3 (Reuters) - At least 15 children have died over the past few days from malnutrition and dehydration at Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital, the health ministry in Gaza…

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US makes its first Gaza aid airdrop as mediators to seek truce deal

More reported dead after strikes in Rafah Israel says it welcomes US aid drops Israeli military promises investigation into aid convoy deaths U.S. official says ceasefire framework in place V.P.…

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UPDATED: France’s Macron demands justice after shooting of Palestinians in Gaza

PARIS, March 1(Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday he was angered by the shooting of more than 100 Palestinians seeking humanitarian aid in Gaza and demanded "truth…

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Over 30,000 Palestinians killed in Israel’s military offensive in Gaza: Gaza health ministry

At least 30,035 Palestinians have been killed and 70,457 wounded in Israel's military offensive in Gaza since Oct. 7, the Gaza health ministry said in a statement on Thursday. The…

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Gaza’s warring enemies cautious over truce talks after Biden says deal nearing

By Samia Nakhoul, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Saleh Salem DUBAI/CAIRO/RAFAH, Gaza Strip, (Reuters) - Israel and Hamas as well as Qatari mediators all sounded notes of caution on Tuesday about progress…

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Israeli delegation heads to Qatar for ceasefire deal push

Israeli officials go to Qatar for truce talks, source says Israel under pressure from U.S. to agree a truce soon Egyptian security sources says proximity talks scheduled Israeli and Hamas…

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Israel, Hamas skirmish in Gaza as truce efforts pick up pace

By Dan Williams and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen clashed throughout the Gaza Strip over the weekend, as mediators picked up the pace…

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Gaza ceasefire talks underway in Paris as air strikes continue

By Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Bassam Masoud Head of Israel's Mossad meets mediators in Paris Hamas accuses Netanyahu of procrastinating Gaza medics say air strike kills comedian's family CAIRO/RAFAH, Gaza Strip,…

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Israeli negotiators to take part in new Gaza ceasefire talks, source and media say

Israel to take part in Paris talks this weekend - source Officials from US, Egypt, Qatar to also participate Israel strikes Rafah, Gaza ministry says at least 120 killed Israeli…

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Israel hits Gaza’s Rafah; Hamas chief’s trip raises truce hopes

Mosque flattened, homes destroyed in one of worst nights yet of strikes on Rafah Hamas leader in Cairo for ceasefire talks By Ibraheem Abu Mustafa and Nidal al-Mughrabi RAFAH, Gaza…

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Fighting, fuel shortages knock out Gaza’s second-largest hospital

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ari Rabinovitch CAIRO/JERUSALEM, (Reuters) - Fighting, fuel shortages and Israeli raids put the Gaza Strip's second-largest hospital completely out of service on Sunday, local and U.N.…

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