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This is our 9/11, they got us: Israeli military
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This was in reference to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks carried out by the Al Qaeda against the US.
Israeli forces regain control of all communities around Gaza: IDF
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Addressing reporters, IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said that there was currently no fighting going on between the Israeli forces and Hamas inside Israeli territory, CNN reported.
Israeli Defence Minister orders 'complete seige' on Gaza
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"No electricity, no food, no fuel," the BBC quoted the Minister as saying in a televised address.
4 Americans killed in Israel attacks, with toll expected to rise: Report
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The sources, familiar with a Sunday briefing to key House committees, told of the development to CNN after Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed that the US was “working overtime” to verify reports of missing and dead Americans in the wake of the October 7 attack.
China's hand in Nijjar's killing, claims NY-based activist-blogger
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China-born Jennifer Zeng said in her blog, 'Inconvenient Truths' that the killing was carried out by the agents of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) with an intent to "frame" India and "create discord between India and the West".
Qatar mediates urgent prisoner swap between Hamas, Israel
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"With the US support, Qatar is seeking to accomplish an urgent agreement that would lead to the release of Israeli women captured by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian female prisoners in Israeli prisons," the source, who wished to remain anonymous, told Xinhua news agency.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad claims it holds 30 Israelis
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In a televised speech on Sunday, Ziad al-Nakhalah, the PIJ secretary-general, said the Israelis would not be released unless Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli jails, Xinhua news agency reported.
US moving warships closer to Israel, says Defense Secy
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In a post on X late Sunday night, Austin said: "I just spoke with Israeli Defense Minister (Yoav) Gallant to reaffirm the unwavering support of the US for Israel’s right to defend itself. I also provided him with updates on resources, including munitions, on its way to Israel to help meet urgent IDF (Israel Defense Forces) needs."
10 Nepalis killed in Hamas attack on Israel: Envoy
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In a statement to CNN, Ambassador Kanta Rizal said the victims were agriculture students and one remains unaccounted for.
Hamas capabilities severely degraded in airstrikes: Israel forces
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In a statement, the IDF said that it targeted a structure that housed Hamas operatives and several of the militant group's operational command centres, including a three-floor facility, reports CNN.
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