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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.
Thai PM confirms 21 citizens dead in Hamas attacks on Israel
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In a post on X, the Prime Minister said: "I would like to express my condolences to one more Thai worker who has died, now bringing the total to 21."
Jill Biden honours Indian-American teen on International Day of the Girl
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Marking the International Day of the Girl on Wednesday, 17-year-old Rao was honoured at the first-ever “Girls Leading Change” celebration at the White House to recognise the efforts of young women in strengthening the country for generations.
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.
No electricity, fuel, water for Gaza until hostages freed: Israel Minister
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In a post on X, the Minister said: "No electrical switch will be turned on, no water hydrant will be opened and no fuel truck will enter (Gaza) until the Israeli abductees are returned home.
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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