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Israeli warplanes are striking targets across Gaza ahead of an expected ground offensive in the besieged Hamas-ruled territory

Israeli warplanes have struck targets across Gaza, including in areas where civilians have been told to seek refuge

Not counting periodic cross-border skirmishes, Israel has fought three major wars against Hamas since withdrawing its forces from Gaza in 2005 – in 2008, 2014 and 2021. Each involved limited ground incursions, with Israeli soldiers in Gaza for about a fortnight.

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Hamas has released two female captives for humanitarian reasons and in response to a Qatari-Egyptian mediation, according to a statement by Abu Ubaida, the spokesman of the group's armed wing, on its Telegram channel. The release came amid fears of a widening war as Israel escalated its attacks on the…

At least 400 Palestinians killed in last 24 hours, including 70 in refugee camp and near hospitals

Israel says it has mounted limited raids within the Gaza Strip to attack Hamas; confirmed number of hostages held in Gaza raised to 222

Biden administration pressing for delays in Israel’s ground attacks on Gaza, according to reports

The scale and complexity of the attack on October 7 indicated that Hamas had been planning it meticulously for months

US diplomat Blinken was speaking as the possibility of the conflict spreading across the Middle East rises.

Families given glimmer of hope by release of two US citizens, but fear time is running out before ground invasion