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Israel Military Says Killed Islamic Jihad Militant During Gaza Truce

The Israeli military said Wednesday that it had killed an Islamic Jihad militant in Gaza, the first such reported death since the start of a ceasefire with Hamas in the Palestinian territory.

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Displaced Gazans Head Home Through Rubble as Israel-Hamas Truce Begins

Thousands of displaced, war-weary Gazans set off across the devastated Palestinian territory to return to their home areas on Sunday, after a long-awaited truce between Israel and Hamas took effect following an initial delay.

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Israeli Government Approves Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Israel's cabinet voted to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on Saturday, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, ending days of uncertainty about whether the truce would go into effect this weekend.

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Israeli Cabinet to Meet on Ceasefire After PM Says Hostage Deal Finalized

Israel's security cabinet was set to meet Friday after final details of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal were ironed out, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, with the US "confident" the truce would begin as planned this weekend.

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Gaza Rescuers Say 7 Dead in Fresh Israeli Strikes

Gaza's civil defense agency said Thursday that at least seven people had been killed in fresh Israeli strikes in the Palestinian territory, hours before Israel's cabinet was set to vote on a ceasefire deal.

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Qatar, US Announce Gaza Truce, Hostage Release Deal

Qatar and the United States announced Wednesday a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas, adding that they hoped it would pave the way for a permanent end to the war in Gaza.

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Mediators Make Final Push for Gaza Truce Deal

Mediators were making a final push Wednesday to seal a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, after a Qatari official involved in the talks expressed hope an agreement could be reached "very soon."

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Israel Says Strikes Hezbollah Sites, Lebanon-Syria Border Smuggling Routes

Israel carried out air strikes in Lebanon Sunday, targeting areas in the east and south according to Lebanese state media, with the Israeli military saying it hit Hezbollah targets including smuggling routes along the border with Syria.

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Rwanda Demands ‘Solution’ After DRC Peace Talks Fail

Rwanda's president said that recent peace talks with DR Congo were insufficient and demanded new efforts to solve their deadly conflict.

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US Envoy Says Israeli Forces Begin Withdrawal From 2nd South Lebanon Town

Visiting US envoy Amos Hochstein said on Monday Israeli forces began withdrawing from a south Lebanon border town.

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