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Hamas Playing ‘Psychological Games’ Over Gaza Hostages: Israel Minister

Israel accused Hamas of playing "psychological games" over hostages after it offered to free all captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

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Gaza Ceasefire ‘Only Benefits Hamas,’ Says White House

A full ceasefire in Gaza would only help Hamas as Israel wages an air campaign against the militant group, but humanitarian "pauses" should be considered to let vital aid in, the White House said Tuesday.

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Drones Shot Down in Attack on US Troops in Syria: Pentagon

Two drones were shot down Monday during an attempted attack on a base housing US forces in Syria, according to the Pentagon.

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Israel Says Hamas War Could Last Months, Vows It Would Be ‘Last’

Israel's defense minister said the war against Hamas could take "months" but insisted it would be the last against the Gaza militant group.

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Israel Tells Citizens to Leave Turkey ‘As Soon As Possible’

Israel has told its citizens to leave Turkey immediately amid fears of reprisal attacks after a deadly strike on a hospital in the Gaza Strip.

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Iran Warns of ‘Pre-Emptive Action’ Against Israel

Iran warned Monday of a possible "pre-emptive action" against Israel "in the coming hours," as Jerusalem readies for a ground offensive on the Gaza Strip. 

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UN Chief Warns Mideast on ‘Verge of the Abyss’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for Hamas to release all hostages and for Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, warning that the Middle East was "on the verge of the abyss."

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UK Deploys Force to East Mediterranean to Back Israel: PM Office

The British government will send two Royal Navy ships and surveillance aircraft to the eastern Mediterranean to support Israel, the prime minister's office said.

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Israel Ignored Egypt’s ‘Repeated’ Warnings on Hamas Attack: Intel Official

An intelligence official from Egypt has claimed Jerusalem ignored the country’s repeated warnings that Hamas was planning “something big.”

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29 Killed in Army Strike on Camp for Displaced in Myanmar: Rebels

Twenty-nine people were killed and dozens wounded in a military strike on a camp for displaced people in northern Myanmar, an ethnic rebel group said.

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