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Israel Keeps Up Attacks in Gaza Despite Truce
Israeli forces killed at least nine Palestinians in Gaza in strikes on Saturday, despite a two-month-old truce with Hamas. The military has conducted constant strikes accusing militants of threats, while Hamas claims violations of the agreement. Mediators are struggling to negotiate a permanent end to the conflict, with Israeli forces remaining deployed in Gaza and along the Philadelphi Corridor. Full Article
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