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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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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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Israel rejects ceasefire deal, talks continue

Israel has rejected a ceasefire deal with Hamas with one official criticising it as 'watered-down'. According to a copy of the proposal that Hamas says it has agreed to, there will be…

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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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Israel confirms death of hostage held in Gaza

An Israeli man held hostage in Gaza since the 7 October Hamas attack has been confirmed dead, the government said Friday. Dror Or, 49, was killed and his body was…

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US, Britain urge Hamas to accept Israeli truce proposal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Hamas to swiftly accept an Israeli proposal for a truce in the Gaza war and the release of Israeli hostages held by the…

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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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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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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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Turkey’s Erdogan meets Hamas leader Haniyeh

A cease-fire in the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel were the subject of a meeting between Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Istanbul. Erdogan…

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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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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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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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US puts pressure on Israel with Gaza ceasefire resolution as Qatar talks continue

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Daphne Psaledakis CAIRO/WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) - Israel's spy chief was due to travel to Qatar on Friday for ceasefire negotiations while the U.S. planned to…

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Israel to offer six-week Gaza truce for 40 hostages in Qatar talks

JERUSALEM, March 18 (Reuters) - Israel will send a high-level delegation headed by its Mossad chief to Qatar on Monday for mediated talks with Hamas designed to secure a six-week…

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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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UPDATED: Israel’s prime minister’s office: New Hamas truce position still ‘unrealistic’

JERUSALEM, March 14 (Reuters) - Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said a new Gaza truce proposal presented by the Islamist group Hamas to mediators on Thursday was still based…

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Israel checking reports that Hamas’ military No 2 killed in Gaza strike

Israeli strike on Al-Nusseirat camp kills five, radio says Hamas' second highest military leader may have died, media say Ramadan begins with no truce in five-month Gaza war Sixteen killed…

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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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UPDATED: Hamas says it will negotiate through mediators until agreement reached

DUBAI/RAFAH, Gaza Strip, March 6 (Reuters) - The Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Wednesday it would continue working towards achieving a ceasefire in Gaza with Israel despite the absence…

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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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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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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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Biden says Israel is ready to pause Gaza fighting; Hamas says deal not done yet

Israel is ready to halt its Gaza attacks for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in a ceasefire that could be signed as soon as next week, Joe Biden said,…

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

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ari Rabinovitch CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Fighting, fuel shortages and Israeli raids put the Gaza Strip's second-largest hospital completely out of service on Sunday, local…

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Hamas says Israeli hostages have suffered many losses

CAIRO, (Reuters) - Hamas' armed wing said that Israelis taken hostage by the militants on Oct. 7 had suffered many losses and that those that were alive were living in…

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Israel stages airstrikes across Gaza, makes arrests at hospital

Israeli PM Netanyahu says advance on Rafah needs to be 'orderly' There is room to evacuate civilians in Rafah, Netanyahu says Israeli Saturday airstrikes kill at least 38, Hamas media…

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Egypt setting up area at Gaza border which could be used to shelter Palestinians-sources

Egypt setting up area as contingency measure - sources Cairo has repeatedly rejected any transfer of Palestinians Egypt denies making any such contingency preparations Israel plans to attack Rafah, where…

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Israel vows action against Hamas in Rafah amid global calls for restraint

By Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell Israel will press ahead with an offensive against Hamas in Rafah, the last refuge for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza, after allowing civilians to…

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UPDATED: Israel frees two hostages, Gaza officials say airstrikes kill 67

Gaza health authorities say 28,340 Palestinians killed, 67,984 wounded Netanyahu says rescue of hostages shows war should continue Reuters footage shows overnight damage, displaced Gazan says children were killed far…

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Palestinians brace for Rafah evacuation, Israeli assault plan

Palestinians in Rafah await Israeli evacuation, assault plan Aid groups fear large-scale civilian casualties By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Emily Rose DOHA/JERUSALEM, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Trapped in and around Rafah,…

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UPDATED: Hamas proposal calls for 135-day ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal, talks to end war

Hamas proposal sees three-stage ceasefire over 135 days Proposal calls for complete Israeli withdrawal during second phase No guarantee at outset of permanent end to war, but talks must be…

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Hamas hounds Israeli forces in main Gaza cities

By Nidal Al-Mughrabi, Bassam Masoud and Dan Williams DOHA/GAZA/JERUSALEM, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Palestinian gunmen kept up attacks against Israeli forces on Sunday in the Gaza Strip's two main cities,…

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Israel turns focus of Gaza attack to Rafah as Hamas weighs ceasefire proposal

Israeli defence minister vows to move on to Rafah and 'eliminate terror elements' there Diplomats await Hamas response to ceasefire proposal that could see 40-day pause in fighting and hostage…

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Israeli PM says UN agency for Palestinians must close

RUSALEM/GAZA/DOHA, (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the closure of the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) as his forces conducted more air strikes in Gaza amid diplomatic…

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Israeli forces pound Gaza, Hamas studies ceasefire proposal

Gaza residents said Israeli forces had struck areas of Khan Younis in southern Gaza and Gaza City in the north Israel's military said its forces had killed at least 25…

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Hamas studies ceasefire proposal after deadly Israeli hospital raid in West Bank

Hamas said on Tuesday it would study a new ceasefire proposal in the war with Israel in Gaza, hours after Israeli commandos killed three Palestinian militants in a raid on…

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UPDATED: White House says US doesn’t want wider war, hostage talks ‘constructive’ -MSNBC

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The United States does not want a wider war with Iran or the region, the White House said on Monday, adding that the administration believes…

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UN agency probes staff suspected of role in Oct 7 attacks on Israel

By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber GENEVA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said it had opened an investigation into several employees suspected of involvement in the…

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ICJ ruling: Key takeaways from the court decision in Israel genocide case

THE HAGUE, (Reuters) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel on Friday to take action to prevent acts of genocide as it wages war against Hamas militants in…

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UPDATED: World Court says Israel must take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza

World Court says Israel must take steps to avoid genocide Israel said court should throw out 'spurious' charges By Stephanie van den Berg and Anthony Deutsch THE HAGUE, Jan 26…

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Netanyahu to Gaza hostage kin: Hamas has not made a solid deal offer

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back after speculation that a new release of Gaza hostages was in the works, saying Israel was taking an unspecified initiative in the absence…

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Jordan says Israel is placing ‘big impediments’ to aid for Palestinians

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on Tuesday Israel was placing many obstacles to the entry of aid into Gaza, worsening the plight of Palestinians there. Safadi, speaking at a…

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Hamas says: “There are no differences between Israel and the Americans”; Blinken urges Israel to make hard choices

By Arafat Barbakh, Simon Lewis and Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA/TEL AVIV/CAIRO, (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel to make "hard choices" to normalize relations with more of…

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After 3 months of devastation in the Israel-Hamas war, is anyone ‘winning’?

The 19th century German war strategist and field marshal Helmuth von Moltke famously coined the aphorism “No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy”. His observation might well be…

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Three months in, deaths mount and diplomats vie to stop Gaza war’s spread

By Maayan Lubell and Simon Lewis JERUSALEM/AMMAN, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Top international diplomats discussed strategies for keeping the Gaza war from spreading beyond Israel and the Palestinian territories on…

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Killing of Hamas deputy leader in Beirut raises risk of Gaza war spreading

By Laila Bassam, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Arafat Barbakh BEIRUT/CAIRO/GAZA, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Israel killed Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri in a drone strike in Lebanon's capital Beirut on Tuesday,…

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Fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas rages after nearly 200 killed in Gaza

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Arafat Barbakh CAIRO/GAZA, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Fierce Israeli tank fire and aerial bombing struck Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip on Friday night, residents said,…

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Israeli tanks, missiles strike Gaza in offensive against Hamas

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Bassam Masoud CAIRO/GAZA, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Israeli forces attacked areas of the central and southern Gaza Strip where residents have been expecting a renewed ground…

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