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Israel’s defence forces face snipers, tunnels and casualties in a potential ground offensive to root out Hamas; Antony Blinken condemned Hamas’ “reign of terror” as he met with Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv. Follow updates here.
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More than 200 targets are struck overnight in Gaza Strip, says Israeli military
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UN warns ‘severe shortage’ of water set to affect more than 600,000 Gaza residents cut off by Israeli siege