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Hamas Chief in Cairo for Gaza Truce Talks

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials days after mediators said prospects for a new truce with Israel had dimmed.

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Israel Sets Ramadan Deadline for Offensive on Gazan City Rafah

Israel will launch its long-threatened offensive against Rafah next month if Hamas has not freed the remaining hostages held in Gaza by the start of Ramadan.

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Hezbollah Commander Among 10 Dead in Israeli Strike on Lebanon

An Israeli strike killed a Hezbollah commander, two fighters, and seven civilians in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, a security source said.

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US Allies Warn Israel Against ‘Catastrophic’ Rafah Operation

The leaders of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand warned Israel against a potentially "catastrophic" ground offensive in the southern Gazan city of Rafah, amplifying a growing chorus of international concern.

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Egypt Slams Israeli Minister’s Claim It Shares October 7 ‘Responsibility’

Egypt's foreign ministry condemned as "disgraceful" and "irresponsible" comments by Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich who claimed Cairo has "considerable responsibility" for Hamas's October 7 attack.

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More Than 50 People Killed in Heavy Israeli Strikes on Rafah: Hamas

At least 52 people were killed in heavy air strikes on densely crowded Rafah in southern Gaza before dawn on Monday, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry.

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Israel Says Lebanon Fires Rockets After Hezbollah Commander Hurt

About 30 rockets were fired into northern Israel from Lebanon late Thursday into early Friday, following an Israeli drone strike that seriously wounded a Hezbollah commander.

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Israeli Military Calls for Longer Army Service Due to War

Israel's military proposed increasing the country's mandatory enlistment and reserve service commitments "in light of the war's challenges."

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7 Kurdish-Led Fighters Killed in Attack on US Base in Syria: Monitor

Seven fighters from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces were killed in an attack on an American base in eastern Syria overnight, a war monitor said.

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Israel Army Says Raided Hamas Compound Used to Train for October 7

Israel's army said Sunday its forces had raided a Hamas training facility in Gaza where militants prepared for the October 7 attack on Israel.

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