Gaza

Erdogan Says Israel Will ‘Set Sights’ on Turkey if Hamas Defeated

President Erdogan claimed that Israel would "set its sights" on Turkey if it succeeded in defeating Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

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Lebanon’s Hezbollah Claims Strikes That Wounded Israeli Soldiers

Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a strike that Israel said wounded four soldiers in the country's north.

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Israel Says Biden Threat to Stop Arms ‘Very Disappointing’

Two top Israeli officials criticized US President Biden for threatening to stop certain arms supplies to Israel if it invades the crowded Gaza city of Rafah.

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US Halts Bomb Shipment to Israel Over Rafah Concerns

The US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over fears it would invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, an official said.

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Israel Army Says in ‘Operational Control’ of Gaza Side of Rafah Crossing

The Israeli army said it took "operational control" of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt and that troops were scanning the area.

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Blinken Urges Hamas to Agree Truce to Help Gazans

Top US diplomat Blinken has urged Hamas to accept a Gaza truce plan despite an Israeli warning that the army will keep fighting the group after any ceasefire.

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Netanyahu Says Troops to Enter Rafah ‘With or Without’ Gaza Truce

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military will launch a ground offensive in Rafah "with or without" a truce with Hamas in Gaza.

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Blinken ‘Hopeful’ Hamas Will Accept ‘Extraordinarily Generous’ Gaza Deal

US Secretary of State Blinken said he was hopeful Hamas would accept an "extraordinarily generous" offer to halt Israel's Gaza offensive in return for the release of hostages.

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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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Israel Vows to Increase ‘Military Pressure’ on Hamas in ‘Coming Days’

PM Netanyahu said Israel will increase "military pressure" on Palestinian militant group Hamas in a bid to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza.

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