Israeli airstrike kills Hamas commander ‘in violation of ceasefire&

Israel killed a commander of the Palestinian militant group Hamas in an airstrike on southern Lebanon yesterday, further testing a ceasefire that halted last year&s war between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

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Hundreds of Palestinians killed since fighting resumed, as IDF expands its ‘security zone& in Gaza

Israeli troops have moved into an area of northern Gaza, taking control of more territory around the edge of the enclave, the military said yesterday, days after the government announced plans to seize large areas with an operation in the south.

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US antisemitism lobby group in bid to fight Trump&s deportations over Palestinian rallies

The head of America&s leading organisation fighting antisemitism questioned the Trump administration&s aggressive effort to find and deport foreign students who have protested on behalf of Palestinians, suggesting that the administration is betraying American values, denying due process and punishing people for their views rather than their actions.

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Hundreds of thousands of Gazans flee as Israeli troops attempt to capture Rafah city

Hundreds of thousands of fleeing Gazans sought shelter yesterday in one of the biggest mass displacements of the war, as Israeli forces advanced into the ruins of the city of Rafah, part of a newly announced &security zone& they intend to seize.

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Israel wants new security corridor in Gaza, says Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel&s prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced yesterday that it will establish a new security corridor across Gaza, as the country said it planned to seize large areas of the Palestinian territory and launched a wave of strikes that Palestinian health officials said killed more than 40 people.

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Discovery of ancient garden at Jesus& burial site backs up description in Bible

Archaeologists digging under the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem have found signs of an ancient garden that align with biblical descriptions.

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