Gali Lev News Today

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An extended six-day truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has entered its final day after another exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons. With a final round of exchanges expected, Israel says its forces are ready to recommit to an offensive, although mediators Qatar [[Cutter]] say they hope to extend the truce through more releases. The U-N's annual debate on the question of a Palestinian state has coincided with the pause in fighting, as U-S officials wa...

The Prime Minister apologises to the survivors of thalidomide; Hamas releases more hostages as part of a truce deal with Israel; And in sport, Socceroo Brandon Borrello ruled out of January's Asian Cup after fracturing his foot in the A-League.