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Israel Suspends Aid to Gaza as First Phase of Truce Ends

Israel said Sunday that it was suspending the entry of supplies into Gaza, with deadly attacks reported in the territory after it and Hamas hit an impasse over how to proceed with their fragile ceasefire.

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Israel Frees Hundreds of Palestinian Prisoners After Body Handover

Israel freed hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Thursday, shortly after saying Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over coffins believed to contain the bodies of four hostages.

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UN Rejects ‘Annexation’ Proposals for Palestinian Territories

The UN rights chief on Wednesday rejected as "unlawful" proposals for the annexation of or forced transfer from Palestinian territories, warning they posed a threat to the entire region.

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Israel Ready to Resume Gaza War, PM Warns After Truce Delay

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel was prepared to resume fighting against Hamas after the Palestinian group accused it of endangering a five-week-old Gaza truce by suspending prisoner releases.

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Hamas Frees Two Israeli Hostages in Latest Transfer Under Truce

Palestinian militants freed two Israeli hostages, among the last live captives eligible for release under the first phase of a fragile truce.

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Hamas Set to Hand Over Israel Bodies of Four Gaza Hostages

Hamas is due to hand over the bodies of four hostages Thursday, including those of the Bibas family, who have become symbols of the hostage crisis that has gripped Israel since the Gaza war broke out.

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Hamas Says Expects Talks on Gaza Truce Phase Two to Begin ‘Early Next Week’

Hamas expects indirect negotiations with Israel for the second phase of an ongoing truce in Gaza to begin "early next week."

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Hamas, Israel Complete Sixth Hostage-Prisoner Swap Under Gaza Truce

Palestinian militants released three Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian inmates freed by Israel, completing the latest swap despite fears the Gaza truce deal was near collapse.

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Israel Air Strike Targeting Drone Hits Two in Gaza

The Israeli military said it conducted an air strike in the Gaza Strip, targeting two people attempting to retrieve a drone that had crossed into the Palestinian territory.

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At Least $53 Billion Needed to Rebuild Gaza, UN Estimates

More than $53 billion will be required to rebuild Gaza and end the "humanitarian catastrophe" that has gripped the war-ravaged territory.

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