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Israeli forces have struck a suburb of Beirut for the second time in five days. (AP PHOTO)

Israel kills Hezbollah official in Beirut air strike

The Lebanese health ministry says an Israeli air strike on Beirut that killed a Hezbollah official also caused the death of at least three others.

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There's hope that Israel will agree to a proposed ceasefire in Gaza after Hamas accepted the terms. (AP PHOTO)

Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal

There are fresh hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza after Hamas accepted a proposal from mediators that includes the release of five Israeli hostages each week.

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Violence has escalated in the Gaza Strip since a January truce broke down on March 18. (AP PHOTO)

Positive signals reported in Gaza truce talks

A security delegation from Egypt is reportedly heading to Qatar for talks on releasing Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

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Protesters have rallied in the Gaza Strip against Israel, Hamas and the war in the region. (AP PHOTO)

Second day of anti-Hamas demos reported in Gaza Strip

Crowds have marched in a heavily destroyed part of the northern Gaza Strip in opposition to Hamas for a second day of anti-war protests.

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The Israeli army says it has begun a focused ground operation in the Gaza Strip's centre and south.

Israel threatens to destroy Hamas if hostages not freed

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz says if Hamas continues its refusal to free hostages, Israel will take territory and make sure it is completely defeated.

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Hamdan Ballal, third from left, won an Oscar for best documentary feature film for No Other Land. (AP PHOTO)

Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israelis

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film No Other Land.

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Israeli military operations are occurring in Rafah near the Egyptian border, local officials say.

US, Hamas agree as world awaits Israel reply to Egypt ceasefire deal

‘Humanitarian catastrophe’: Egypt presents new ceasefire deal for war between Hamas and Israel as air strikes continue to hammer Gaza strip.

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The death toll from the war in Gaza has surpassed 50,000, Palestinian health authorities say.

Gaza death toll hits 50k as Hamas official killed

As Palestine's health authorities put the Gaza death toll at over 50,000, Hamas says Israel's latest strike has killed a political leader Salah al-Bardaweel.

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Israel's military says it is conducting counter-terrorism operations in the West Bank. (AP PHOTO)

‘Revolution of normalisation’: Israel to separate West Bank

Israel has approved a plan to separate 13 Jewish settlements in the West Bank as a minister says they will ultimately be recognised as independent.

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Israel is escalating its attacks on Gaza in a bid to force Hamas to release more hostages.

Hamas considers US ceasefire plan as Israel hammers Gaza

As Hamas contemplates the latest ceasefire proposal by the US, Israel is ramping up attacks in Gaza in a bid to pressure them to release the remaining hostages.

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Israeli Security Agency director Ronen Bar has been sacked.

Axed Shin Bet boss hits out amid street protests

Israelis have protested in front Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, against a move to sack the head of the Shin Bet domestic security service.

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A month-old baby has been rescued from rubble in Gaza following an Israeli airstrike that killed her parents, brother and another family.

Month-old baby pulled from rubble after Israeli airstrike kills her parents and brother

Ella’s cries could be heard as rescuers dug through the remains of a collapsed building.

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The IDF claim multiple Hamas leaders have been ‘eliminated’ in the latest military operations.

‘War is back’: Hamas leaders eliminated as death toll rises

Israel’s latest military escalations have killed almost 600 Palestinians across Gaza since Tuesday, with the IDF celebrating the elimination of Hamas leaders as ground and air operations continue.

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Just two years ago the PM was the honoured guest at a celebration of a man recognised as the godfather of Jewish political influence in Australia. How did things go so wrong?

The 18 months that destroyed ALP’s bond with Jewish Aussies

Just two years ago the PM was the honoured guest at a celebration of a man recognised as the godfather of Jewish political influence in Australia. How did things go so wrong?

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Israel has launched a new ground operation in Gaza.

Gaza split: Corridor taken, Israel ground operation launched

Israel has retaken the Netzarim Corridor in the Gaza Strip, splitting the Palestinian territory in half, as the United States warned the window for extending a ceasefire is ‘closing fast’.

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