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Israel Launches Expanded Gaza Offensive Aimed at Defeating Hamas

Israel announced the early stages of an intensified operation in Gaza aimed at defeating Hamas, with 10 reported killed in fresh strikes in the Strip.

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Israel Threatens Houthi Leaders After Striking Yemen Ports

Israel threatened to target the leadership of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels after the air force struck two rebel-held ports.

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Israel Says Killed Hezbollah Militant in South Lebanon

Israel's military said it killed a Hezbollah militant in a strike on south Lebanon, the second such attack in two days despite the ceasefire.

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Gaza Air Strikes Kill 94 as Manhunt Unfolds in West Bank

Palestinian rescuers reported 94 people killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, where a US-backed organization said it intends to begin distributing aid.

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Trump Presses Syria Leader on Israel Relations After Lifting Sanctions

US President Trump asked Syria's new leader to normalize relations with Israel after he offered the lifting of sanctions.

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Strikes Kill 29 in Gaza as Hostage Release Talks Ongoing

Gaza rescuers said at least 29 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Wednesday as negotiations took place in Qatar for the release of hostages still held in the war-battered territory.

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Rights Groups Urge Court to Halt UK Fighter Jet Supplies to Israel

Rights groups urged judges to halt UK's supply of fighter jet parts to Israel amid the war in Gaza, accusing the government of breaking international law.

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UN Says Found 225 Arms Caches Since Israel-Hezbollah Truce

The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon said that since a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, it had uncovered over 225 weapons caches in the south.

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No Ceasefire or Prisoner Release in Exchange for US-Israeli Hostage: Netanyahu

Israeli PM Netanyahu said that the release of a US-Israeli hostage by Hamas would not lead to a ceasefire or Palestinian prisoners release.

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Israel Says Recognition of Palestinian State Will Force ‘Unilateral Actions’ in Response

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Sunday that unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state would force Israel to take "unilateral actions," following announcements by several countries that they plan to take such a step.

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