Author: Wafaa Shurafa
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Israel’s military says ceasefire is back on as death toll from overnight strikes in Gaza reaches 104
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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military said Wednesday that the ceasefire was back on in Gaza after it carried out heavy airstrikes overnight across the Palestinian territory that killed 104 people, including 46 children, according to local health officials. The strikes, the deadliest since the ceasefire began on Oct. 10, marked the most…
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After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas moved ahead on a key first step of the tenuous Gaza ceasefire agreement on Monday by freeing hostages and prisoners, raising hopes that the U.S.-brokered deal might lead to a permanent end to the two-year war started by the militant organization and which ravaged the Palestinian territory. Thornier issues,…
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Israeli strikes kill at least 17 Palestinians in Gaza as international pressure for ceasefire grows
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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel struck houses and tents in central and southern Gaza Thursday, crushing families inside and killing at least 17 people, including 10 children and three women, local health officials said, as international pressure for a ceasefire continued to grow. On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in…
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Israel bombs another Gaza City high-rise as US advances a new ceasefire proposal
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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel struck and destroyed another high-rise building in Gaza City on Monday after warning residents to evacuate, part of an offensive aimed at taking over the largest Palestinian city. The military said it was targeting Hamas observation posts and bombs placed around the 12-story office building. Over several days,…
