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Lasting ceasefire unlikely to emerge soon in Gaza
Hostilities eased today at the start of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, as the UN Security...
Middle EastIsraeli ground offensive set to widen in Gaza
US Secretary of State John Kerry met UN chief Ban Ki-moon in Cairo today as international efforts...
Middle EastIsrael risks open-ended conflict in Gaza
Israel warned today that it could significantly expand its operation in the Gaza Strip after...
Middle EastWeakened Hamas will struggle to reverse Gaza fortunes
Israel's offensive on Gaza, 'Operation Protective Edge', entered its seventh day today with the...
Middle EastIran fears weigh on Israel's Gaza campaign
US President Barack Obama offered to help broker a ceasefire yesterday as Israel signalled it was...
Middle EastIsraeli politics may trump strategic interests in Gaza
Netanyahu said today that a cease-fire with Hamas is not on the agenda.
Middle EastIsrael, Hamas on course for long and costly conflict
Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon said today that 'Operation Protective Edge' would be expanded in...
Middle EastIsrael seeks to renew deterrent threat over Hamas
Israel began a wide-scale offensive against Hamas targets in Gaza today. The campaign follows a...
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