Gaza ceasefire deal ‘closer than ever& as US says truce between Israel and Hamas could ‘come anytime&

The US and Qatar have said that a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and Hamas is closer than ever before, with America&s top diplomat saying a truce could be agreed &at any time&.

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Palestinian asylum seeker sleeping rough goes to High Court to force Irish State to provide accommodation

A Palestinian man, who claims he fled the war in his native land, is seeking an order to be put into accommodation and receive a vulnerability assessment without delay, the High Court heard.

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Boys sit beside the body of a person killed in Gaza City. Photo: Reuters

US president Joe Biden said last night a deal that will secure the release of hostages and achieve a ceasefire in Gaza was on the brink of coming to fruition, adding that his administration was working urgently to close the agreement.

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‘I&m so sorry for what we&ve done& & group of 200 Israeli soldiers say they won&t take further part in Gaza war

Yotam Vilk says the image of Israeli soldiers killing an unarmed Palestinian teenager in the Gaza Strip is seared in his mind.

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‘Progress made& in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release

US and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip & but a deal has not been reached yet, officials said.

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