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Tuesday, Jun 18

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June 17, 2024 - Israel-Gaza news

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has disbanded the country's war cabinet, an Israeli official says, just over a week after opposition leader Benny Gantz withdrew from the body.

Friday, Jun 14

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June 13, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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The US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal doesn't meet Hamas' demands for an end to the war, a senior official has told CNN. Osama Hamdan also said that "no one has an idea" how many of the hostages held in the enclave are alive.

Tuesday, Jun 11

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June 10, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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The UN Security Council adopted a resolution proposed by the United States for a permanent ceasefire and release of the hostages in Gaza.

Monday, Jun 10

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June 10, 2024 - Israel-Hamas war

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on Benny Gantz to change his mind after the key war carbinet member resigned from government over the handling of the war in Gaza.

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June 9, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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Key Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz quit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government Sunday. Meanwhile, the death toll from Israel's hostage rescue in central Gaza keeps rising. Follow for live updates.

Sunday, Jun 9

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June 8, 2024 - Israel-Gaza news

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The Israeli military says it rescued four hostages from central Gaza on Saturday. Palestinians report scenes of horror on the ground, and Gaza hospital officials say more than 200 people were killed.

Friday, Jun 7

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June 6, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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Dozens of people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a United Nations-run school in central Gaza, authorities said, in an attack that CNN analysis found was conducted with a US-made weapon.

Wednesday, Jun 5

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June 5, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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Tensions are ramping up at the Israel-Lebanon border, with Hezbollah claiming responsibility for a Wednesday evening attack in northern Israel that left multiple people injured.

Saturday, Jun 1

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June 1, 2024 - Israel-Gaza news

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President Joe Biden has laid out a three-phase proposal to end the conflict in Gaza, as global condemnation of Israel's offensive in Rafah grows.

Thursday, May 30

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May 30, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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The war in Gaza will likely continue until at least the end of the year, an Israeli official warned.

Wednesday, May 29

May 29, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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The Israeli military says it established "operational control" over the Philadelphi Corridor, a 14-kilometer (8.7 miles) strip of land along the border between Gaza and Egypt.

May 28, 2024 - Israel-Hamas war

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Global condemnation is mounting over Israel's airstrike on a camp for displaced people in Rafah that killed at least 45 people, many of whom were women and children.

Monday, May 27

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May 27, 2024 - Israel-Hamas war

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At least 45 people were killed in Israeli strikes on a camp for displaced people in Rafah, the Gaza health ministry said Sunday. Israel claimed it killed two senior Hamas officials.

Friday, May 24

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May 24, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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The United Nations' top court has ordered Israel to immediately halt its controversial military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, further increasing international pressure on Israel over its war against Hamas.

Wednesday, May 22

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May 22, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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Spain, Norway and Ireland announced plans to formally recognize a Palestinian state, in a move that is likely to bolster the global Palestinian cause but strain relations with Israel.

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May 21, 2024 Israel-Hamas war, Iran president death news

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted the charges brought by the International Criminal Court against himself and Israel's defense minister as "beyond outrageous" in an interview Tuesday with CNN's Jake Tapper.

Monday, May 20

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May 20, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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The Biden administration denounced efforts by the International Criminal Court to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli officials and Hamas leaders, saying the court's efforts put the terrorist organization and a top US ally on equivalent…

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Iran's President Raisi killed in helicopter crash

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Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash, the government has confirmed. Follow for live updates

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May 19, 2024 helicopter crash involving Iranian president

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A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed while he was visiting a northern region in the country Sunday, according to the Iranian state news agency IRNA.

Sunday, May 19

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May 19, 2024 - Israel-Gaza news

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An Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in central Gaza has killed at least 35 people, including seven children, according to hospital officials. Meanwhile, Israeli war cabinet divisions are spilling into the open.

Saturday, May 18

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May 17, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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The Israeli military said Friday it recovered the bodies of three hostages — Shani Louk, Amit Bouskila, and Itshak Gelernter — in the Gaza Strip.

Wednesday, May 15

May 14, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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Amid signs that Israel may launch a full-scale incursion in Rafah, aid agencies are warning any escalation in the southern Gaza city risks exacerbating the already deteriorating humanitarian situation.

Monday, May 13

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May 11, 2024 - Israel-Hamas war

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Israel's military has ordered the evacuation of more neighborhoods in Rafah ahead of a potential major ground operation in the southern Gaza city, where over 1 million Palestinians are estimated to be displaced.

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May 13, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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The Biden administration has assessed that Israel has amassed enough troops on the edge of Rafah to move forward with a full-scale incursion in the coming days, but senior US officials are currently unsure if Israel has made a final…

May 12, 2024 - Israel-Gaza updates

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Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Rafah after the Israel Defense Forces ordered evacuations ahead of a ground offensive.

Saturday, May 11

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May 10, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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The Biden administration said Friday it is "reasonable to assess" that US weapons have been used by Israeli forces in Gaza in ways that are inconsistent with international humanitarian law — but the highly anticipated report stopped short…

Thursday, May 9

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May 9, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said US President Joe Biden made a mistake after the US paused sending a shipment of bombs to Israel so that they would not used in an invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

Wednesday, May 8

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May 8, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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US President Joe Biden told CNN on Wednesday he would halt some shipments of American weapons to Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a major invasion of the city of Rafah.

Tuesday, May 7

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May 7, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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Israeli airstrikes killed multiple people in Rafah early Tuesday, Palestinian officials said,

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May 6, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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Israeli airstrikes killed multiple people in Rafah early Tuesday, Palestinian officials said.