Netanyahu claims key Hamas leader killed
Mohammed Sinwar presumed to have taken over command after the death of his brother.
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Israel stepped up its military offensive in Gaza on Saturday.
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Israeli air strikes killed at least 33 people, more than half said to be children.
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Hamas says it will release last living American hostage from Gaza
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Israeli strike on Gaza school kills 9, injures dozens
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Israel approves 'conquest' of Gaza, displacement of 'most' Palestinians
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US, Israel strikes on Yemen after Houthi missile hits Tel Aviv airport
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Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 35, rescuers reported.
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Iran, US to hold second round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome
Iran and US resume high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome as both sides weigh next steps.
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UN alarmed as 15 medics killed in Gaza, urges war crime probe
Fifteen medics and aid workers were killed in Gaza after shots hit their ambulances.
‘I’m here! Can you hear me?‘: One family’s story of death in Gaza
NYT: After the ceasefire they thought they could rebuild. Then came more airstrikes.
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The arrest has sent shockwaves through the academic community.
US approves $3.4 billion drone sale to Qatar
Drones for 'friendly country' will be a deterrent to regional threats, US says.
‘Beaten by soldiers’: Palestinian filmmaker detained, released
Israeli police released Hamdan Ballal after detaining him on Monday.
‘Bailing Europe out again’: Journalist added to US Defence chat on Yemen strikes
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Israel launches ground operations in Gaza, issues ‘last warning’
At least 436 people were killed in the latest Israeli air strikes on Gaza.