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Hamas and Israel agreed to a four-day pause in fighting and to release at least 50 Israeli hostages held in Gaza and 150 Palestinians held by Israel. The official said negotiations "are progressing."

A humanitarian assessment team, led by the WHO, gained the first outside access to the hospital Saturday. Al-Shifa has just 25 health workers for the 291 remaining patients.

Israel will allow 140,000 liters of fuel into Gaza every two days for the United Nations' use to distribute aid and for telecommunications provider Paltel to keep phone and internet service available.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Israel's war on Hamas. Netanyahu says once Hamas is defeated, Israel has to make sure there is no resurgence of terrorism.

More than 200 medical personnel have been killed since the war started. Their colleagues say there's been no time to mourn. In that spirit, doctors shared details about the lives that were lost.

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The militant group uses hospitals, including Al-Shifa Hospital, and tunnels underneath "to conceal and to support their military operations and to hold hostages," a White House spokesperson said.

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