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Israel carries out strike near Damascus International Airport
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The pro-government Sham FM radio said Syrian air defence is confronting the attack, Times of Israel reported. Syrian media reported that Israel also struck the Aleppo International Airport.
Netanyahu thanks Blinken for US support, says 'barbarians of Hamas' must be crushed
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"Thank you for your important visit here today," said Netanyahu at the start of their joint statements in Tel Aviv, The Times of Israel reported.
Egypt urges Israel not to target Rafah border crossing with Gaza Strip
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"The Rafah crossing remains open and has not been closed since the beginning of the ongoing crisis, but its basic infrastructure at the Palestinian side was destroyed due to the recurrent Israeli raids which prevent its normal operation," the statement said.
Former Hamas chief calls for day of jihad on Friday
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"[We must] head to the squares and streets of the Arab and Islamic world on Friday," said Khaled Meshaal, who currently heads Hamas' diaspora office, Daily Mail reported.
Too early to exchange Israeli hostages: Hamas official
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Speaking to CNN on Wednesday from Doha, Izzat al-Risheq said: "We will only discuss this issue when the Israeli aggression against our people ends."
German Chancellor announces ban on Hamas operations, activities
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Scholz also announced that a pro-Palestinian group called Samidoun will be banned in Germany after its members celebrated “the most brutal acts of terror in the open streets" CNN reported.
Death toll in Israel-Hamas conflict spikes to over 2,500
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In a report, Israel's state-owned Kan TV news said that at least 1,300 Israelis have died since the Hamas launched its brutal assault on October 7.
Russia fully supports two-state solution in Palestinian-Israeli conflict: Putin
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Speaking at the plenary session of the Russian Energy Week, Putin said that Russia's position on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has remained the same over decades, and this stance is well known in both Israel and Palestine.
Israel asks residents to take refuge after 'hostile aircraft' enter from Lebanon
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The Israeli military reported in a statement "a suspected infiltration from Lebanon into Israeli airspace", but did not specify which kind of aircraft, Xinhua news agency reported.
UN chief warns against spillover of Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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"We must avoid spillover of the conflict. I am concerned about the recent exchange of fire along the Blue Line (between Israel and Lebanon) and recent reported attacks from southern Lebanon," he told a press briefing on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported. 
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