Hamas confirms talks continue with mediators to finalise Gaza ceasefire

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Israel continues to bomb Lebanon and Gaza; Hamas confirms ceasefire talks ongoing

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Israel kills at least 130 Palestinians in Gaza in the past 48 hours

Israeli air strikes target southern Lebanon towns

Israeli army says it intercepted 2 rockets fired from northern Gaza

Only 'six or so' days of flour remain in Gaza: UNRWA

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Hamas confirms talks continue with mediators to finalise Gaza ceasefireThe Palestinian Hamas movement has said that communications with mediators regarding a ceasefire in Gaza and a prisoner exchange deal have “not stopped.” In a statement, Hamas spokesperson Abdul Latif al-Qanoua said: “The proposal by (US presidential envoy Steve) Witkoff, along with several ideas, is being discussed with mediators.”

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Israel opposition calls for general strike if govt proceeds with security chief ousterIsrael's opposition leader has called for a general strike if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to abide by the Supreme Court's decision freezing its dismissal of the internal security chief. If the government "decides to disobey the Court's decision it will become a government outside of the law," Yair Lapid told thousands of demonstrators in Tel Aviv. "If that happens, the entire country should stop."

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Lebanon says one killed in Israeli strike on Tyre cityAn Israeli strike on the Lebanese coastal city of Tyre has killed one person and wounded seven others, according to Lebanon's health ministry. "The Israeli enemy strike on the city of Tyre led to an updated toll of one dead and seven wounded," the health ministry was quoted as saying by state news agency NNA.

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US embassy in Israel warns Americans there to be on guardThe US embassy in Israel has warned Americans there to avoid large gatherings and be prepared to seek shelter following an escalation of conflict in the country. "The security environment is complex and can change quickly," the embassy said in an alert posted on its website. "Be aware of your surroundings."

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Türkiye conducts multi-faceted diplomacy to reestablish ceasefire in Gaza: President ErdoganTürkiye is conducting multi-faceted diplomatic efforts to reestablish the ceasefire and to end massacres in Gaza, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said. None of those who teach the world about human rights, and freedoms have yet reacted to "the vile killing of babies in their cradle" in Gaza, Erdogan said at an iftar (fast-breaking) dinner in Istanbul.

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Israeli army says it is attacking targets in LebanonThe Israeli army has said it is attacking targets in Lebanon in a second wave of strikes on Saturday, after intercepting rockets fired from across the border earlier in the day.

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Israel kills at least six more Palestinians in recent strikes on GazaAt least six more Palestinians have been killed and several others wounded in multiple recent Israeli air strikes that targeted Gaza City and the city of Rafah in southern Gaza, according to WAFA. Local sources reported that an Israeli drone strike hit a group of people in the Tal al-Sultan neighbourhood, west of Rafah, resulting in the killing of four Palestinians and injuries to others. At the same time, two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike near the "Star" factory in the al-Zeitoun neighbourhood, southeast of Gaza City.

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Israeli army appoints team to review investigations of October 7 attackThe Israeli army chief of staff has appointed a team of senior reserve officers to review and draw conclusions from investigations into the Hamas-led operation in Israel on October 7, 2023, the Israeli army has said.

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Egypt foreign minister warns of regional escalation risks in calls with Lebanese, Iranian counterpartsEgyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has warned of the risks of escalating tensions in the region during two separate phone calls with his Lebanese counterpart Youssef Rajji and Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. According to a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Abdelatty’s conversation with Rajji addressed the “alarming escalation in southern Lebanon, which could lead to further tension and instability in the region and exacerbate an already fragile situation.” In his call with Iran’s Araghchi, Abdelatty discussed the “rapidly developing regional situation” and the need to contain escalation in Gaza, Lebanon, and Yemen.

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Turkish foreign minister meets with Hamas delegationTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with a Hamas delegation headed by the group's political bureau member Khalil al-Hayya, the Turkish Foreign Ministry has said on X. No further details were revealed regarding the meeting.

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