Protesters block roads across Israel as they urge Benjamin Netanyahu to quit and call for hostages deal

Israeli protesters blocked roads across the country, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and pushing for a ceasefire that could bring back the hostages held by Hamas.

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Masoud Pezeshkian, Iranâ-#128;-#153;s new president, after the election. Photo: Reuters

A former heart surgeon who pledged to open Iran to the world and deliver freedoms to its people has won the country&s presidential election.

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Israeli strike on Gaza school sheltering displaced Palestinian families kills 16

At least 16 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinian families in Al-Nuseirat in central Gaza yesterday, the territory&s health ministry and the official Palestinian news agency said.

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Hamas clears way for possible ceasefire after dropping key demand, officials say

Hamas has given initial approval for a US-backed proposal for a phased ceasefire in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel gives an up-front commitment for a complete end to the war, Hamas and Egyptian officials said.

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‘Real chance& of securing Gaza ceasefire and hostages& release after latest Hamas proposal, Israeli source claims

Efforts to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza gathered momentum yesterday after Hamas made a revised proposal on the terms of a deal and Israel said it would resume stalled negotiations.

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Hamas says it got ‘positive response& from mediators to ceasefire amendments

A spokesman for Hamas has said that the group's proposed amendments to the most recent US proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza "have been met with a positive response by the mediators" but "the official Israeli position has not yet become clear".

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