An Israeli army spokesman says fierce battles are raging at Hamas's new strongholds in the Gaza Strip.
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Israel vows to continue 'difficult' Gaza operation
An Israeli army spokesman says fierce battles are raging at Hamas's new strongholds in the Gaza Strip.
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Israel vows to continue 'difficult' Gaza operation
An Israeli army spokesman says fierce battles are raging at Hamas's new strongholds in the Gaza Strip.
Israel says it holds hundreds of Hamas members
The arrests come as Israel hints at expanding its campaign, forcing more civilians out of their homes.
Stakes are immense as Biden presses Israel to change course
The US wants Israel to scale back its offensive in Gaza - the next few weeks will be crucial in testing its influence.
US hostage Gadi Haggai dead in Gaza, White House says
His wife Judi is believed to still be in Hamas captivity after both were taken on 7 October.
Hamas says no more hostage releases until war ends
The group which seized hostages on 7 October calls for a "full cessation of aggression"
False claims of staged deaths surge in Israel-Gaza war
People on both sides have wrongly claimed deaths were faked, as experts warn it harms hopes for peace.
Tanker hit off India coast by drone from Iran - US
Saturday's attack caused a fire on board the chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean, the US military says.
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Israel vows to continue 'difficult' Gaza operation
An Israeli army spokesman says fierce battles are raging at Hamas's new strongholds in the Gaza Strip.
Israel says it holds hundreds of Hamas members
The arrests come as Israel hints at expanding its campaign, forcing more civilians out of their homes.
Stakes are immense as Biden presses Israel to change course
The US wants Israel to scale back its offensive in Gaza - the next few weeks will be crucial in testing its influence.
US hostage Gadi Haggai dead in Gaza, White House says
His wife Judi is believed to still be in Hamas captivity after both were taken on 7 October.
Hamas says no more hostage releases until war ends
The group which seized hostages on 7 October calls for a "full cessation of aggression"
False claims of staged deaths surge in Israel-Gaza war
People on both sides have wrongly claimed deaths were faked, as experts warn it harms hopes for peace.
Tanker hit off India coast by drone from Iran - US
Saturday's attack caused a fire on board the chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean, the US military says.
Israel says it holds hundreds of Hamas members
The arrests come as Israel hints at expanding its campaign, forcing more civilians out of their homes.
Stakes are immense as Biden presses Israel to change course
The US wants Israel to scale back its offensive in Gaza - the next few weeks will be crucial in testing its influence.
US hostage Gadi Haggai dead in Gaza, White House says
His wife Judi is believed to still be in Hamas captivity after both were taken on 7 October.
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