Gaza war

Israel Says 30 Percent of Gaza Turned Into Buffer Zone

Israel announced Wednesday  it had converted 30 percent of Gaza into a buffer zone as it pressed its unrelenting military offensive, vowing to maintain its blockade on humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged territory.

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Hamas Raises Fears for Hostage at Center of Latest Gaza Truce Offer

Hamas said Tuesday that after an Israeli strike it had "lost contact" with the captors of an Israeli-American hostage in Gaza, whose release reportedly takes center stage in Israel's latest proposal for a renewed ceasefire.

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EU Announces $1.8B in New Aid for Palestinians

The European Union on Monday announced a new three-year financial support package for the Palestinians worth up to $1.8 billion.

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Hamas Says Will Free Hostages If End to Gaza War Guaranteed

A senior Hamas official said on Monday that the Palestinian group is prepared to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for a "serious prisoner swap" and guarantees that Israel will end the war in Gaza.

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WHO Says Child Dies After Israel Strike Hits Gaza Hospital

An Israeli air strike Sunday hit one of Gaza's few functioning hospitals, resulting in the death of a child according to the World Health Organization, as Israel warned it would expand its offensive if Hamas does not release hostages.

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Israel Says Seizing ‘Large Areas’ in Gaza, Expanding Buffer Zones

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said that the army was seizing large areas in Gaza and incorporating them into buffer zones cleared of their inhabitants.

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Israel Expands Ground Offensive in Gaza City

Israel has launched a ground offensive in Gaza City expanding operations as rescuers reported at least 30 killed in the Palestinian territory.

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Israel Gaza Strike Kills Hamas Spokesman

Palestinian militant group Hamas said an Israeli air strike on Thursday killed one of its spokesmen in Gaza the Israeli military accused of spreading "psychological terror" through social media.

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Israel Presses Ground Offensive in Gaza

Israel's military pressed ground operations across the Gaza Strip, urging Palestinians to flee an offensive in Rafah city nearly a week into a renewed assault on the Hamas-ruled territory.

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Israel Launches More Strikes on Lebanon After Rocket Fire

Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Lebanon in response to a rocket attack from across the border on Saturday, as militant group Hezbollah denied responsibility for the launch.

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