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Facts on the ground in Gaza

Which countries now recognize the state of Palestine?

Settlements and the West Bank

‘Genocide’ and ‘famine’ defined

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he has ordered the army to immediately carry out “powerful strikes” in Gaza. Hamas responded by saying it would delay handing over the body of a hostage.

Netanyahu said Tuesday that the remains of a hostage returned by Hamas overnight are body parts of a hostage who was recovered in Gaza by Israeli troops

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