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Netanyahu says hostage deal in the works but will not stop eventual Rafah offensive
The Israeli prime minister has confirmed that a ceasefire deal is in the works that would also see the release of dozens of hostages held in Gaza, as well as Palestinians, imprisoned by Israel.
- by Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy
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US and Britain launch large-scale military strikes in Yemen
The Australian-supported strikes, aimed at targets associated with Houthi militants, were intended to degrade their ability to attack ships in sea lanes critical for trade.
- by Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt
Netanyahu reveals his long-awaited plan for postwar Gaza
Deep disagreements over Gaza’s future have led to increasingly public friction between Israel and the United States, its closest ally.
- by Wafaa Shurafa and Bassem Mroue
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel opening road through Gaza Strip to the sea: reports
The reported gravel road stretches some eight kilometres from the Israeli border to the coast and divides Gaza in two.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Australian government is perilously close to being complicit in the Gaza atrocity
Since the International Court of Justice ruled that Israel has a plausible case of genocide to answer in Gaza, Australia must be prepared to diplomatically and economically isolate Israel should it continue its attacks on Rafah.
- by Nasser Mashni
At The Hague, Palestinians tell of ‘colonialism and apartheid’
The court was first asked to consider Israel’s activities in Palestinian territories more than 20 years ago. It’s now been asked to declare occupation illegal.
- by Marlise Simons and Ephrat Livni
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Patients evacuated by flashlight amid claims Gaza hospital director has been detained
The sides gave conflicting accounts of the situation at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, with Israel denying a claim it had detained the hospital director.
- by Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams
Israel formally rejects unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state
It comes after some Israel allies suggested they might consider simply recognising a Palestinian state before any deal is done between Israel and Palestinians..
- by Isabel Kershner
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Israeli war cabinet member threatens Ramadan deadline for Rafah invasion
Israel’s government has not previously disclosed a timeline for a ground offensive in Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians have sought refuge.
- by Wafaa Shurafa and Kareen Chehayeb
Four months on and no days off. How those protecting the Red Sea pass the time
The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower has been on patrol for months. How do staff manage being constantly shot at and how do they keep up morale?
- by Bernat Armangue
Netanyahu dismisses election calls as thousands protest in Tel Aviv
Netanyahu also pledged to push on with the military campaign and said troops would move into the southern border city of Rafah.
- by Ari Rabinovitch