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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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Israel Threatens to Step Up Gaza Strikes

Israel warned that it will intensify its strikes in Gaza if Hamas keeps up its rocket fire, as Palestinian rescuers reported dozens of deaths from Israeli strikes on the first day of the New Year.

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‘Imperative’ to Work Against IS in Syria, Blinken Tells Turkey

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday told Turkey it was "imperative" to work against a resurgence of the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

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WHO Says Strike on Gaza Vaccination Center Wounds Four Children

The World Health Organization said four children were among six people wounded Saturday in a strike on a polio vaccination center in northern Gaza.

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Israel Vows ‘to Settle the Score’ With Hamas After Hostage Deaths

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to "settle the score" with Hamas after the military had recovered the bodies of six hostages from a Gaza tunnel.

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Gaza Health Ministry Says 70 Killed After Israel Evacuation Order

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said an Israeli operation launched in Khan Yunis has killed 70 people and wounded more than 200 others.

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India Supplying Israel With Weapons ‘to Return Favor’: Reports

India has reportedly been exporting weapons and military equipment to Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza.

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Israel Says Army Has ‘Operational Control’ of Key Egypt-Gaza Corridor

The Israeli army said it had gained "operational control" over a strategic corridor along the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.

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Biden Admin Plans $1B in New Arms for Israel Despite Rafah Threat

US President Joe Biden's administration informed Congress of a $1 billion weapons package for Israel, official sources told AFP.

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Gaza Aid Pier Ready in Two to Three Weeks, US Says

The White House said a US-made pier meant to boost aid to Gaza will become operational in a few weeks but cannot replace land routes with trucks as the best way to feed people in the territory.

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