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Hamas, Islamic Jihad Hand Over Freed Hostages in Gaza

Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters handed over several hostages Tuesday to the Red Cross in Gaza, an AFP journalist saw, part of an exchange under the terms of an extended truce in the Israel-Hamas war.

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Truce Between Israel and Hamas Extended for Two Days

A humanitarian pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas will extend by two days, mediator Qatar said Monday as an initial four-day truce in Gaza was set to expire.

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Lebanon’s Hezbollah Intensifies Attacks on Israel

The Iran-backed Hezbollah group on Thursday intensified its attacks on Israel from southern Lebanon where Israeli bombardments killed seven of its fighters.

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Israel, Hamas Agree to Four-Day Truce, 50 Hostages to be Released

Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day truce that would see the Palestinian group release dozens of hostages taken on October 7.

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Israel Army Says Finds 55-Meter Tunnel Under Gaza Hospital

The Israeli military said it had uncovered a tunnel under Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital that stretched 55 meters beneath the war-torn complex where troops have been conducting a major operation. 

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Israel Army Says Weapons Found in Gaza Hospital Raid

The Israeli army said troops had found military equipment including weapons in their raid on Gaza's biggest hospital, a claim swiftly denied by Hamas which rules the Palestinian territory.

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Israel Says Carrying Out ‘Operation’ in Gaza’s Main Hospital

Israeli forces said they were carrying out an operation in Gaza's largest hospital, targeting a suspected Hamas command center located under the facility.

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Republicans Advance Israel Funding Without Ukraine, Defying Biden

The Republican-led lower chamber of US Congress passed a $14 billion aid package for Israel, defying President Joe Biden's request for more money for Ukraine.

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Bolivia Cuts Ties with Israel Over Gaza Strikes, Others Recall Envoys

Bolivia said it was severing diplomatic ties with Israel over its "disproportionate" attacks in Gaza, as two other Latin American countries recalled their ambassadors over the mounting humanitarian crisis.

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Israel Rejects Gaza Ceasefire, as Ground Troops Free One Hostage

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu categorically ruled out a ceasefire in Israel's war against Hamas Monday.

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