Where Do Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Negotiations Stand?
Hamas wants a guarantee that negotiations will lead to a permanent end to the Gaza war.
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Israel confirms five soldiers killed in Gaza
Five Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the northern Gaza Strip, Israel’s military announced on Tuesday, as Tel Aviv and Hamas held indirect negotiations in Qatar on an elusive ceasefire.
5 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza, Military Says
Officials said the deaths occurred during combat in the north of the enclave but offered few other details.
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