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Israel-Hamas War Day 230: What's happening in Gaza?

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 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, May 23, 2024 (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, May 23, 2024
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Fires erupt in Israel's north after rockets fall in area

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Fires erupted in the Hula Valley area in northern Israel after rockets launched from Lebanon fell in the region.

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War cabinet tells negotiating team to continue talks for hostage deal

The war cabinet met for four hours on Wednesday night.

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 Supporters of hostages take part in a protest calling for their release, in Tel Aviv (photo credit: REUTERS/SUSANA VERA)
Supporters of hostages take part in a protest calling for their release, in Tel Aviv
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The war cabinet told the negotiating team to continue efforts to reach a hostage deal.

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IDF finds weapons in Rafah cemetery, eliminates Oct. 7 terrorist in Gaza

While carrying out activities, troops encountered a few terrorists who exited from a tunnel shaft and fired at the soldiers.

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 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. May 23, 2024. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. May 23, 2024.
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IDF troops operated in various locations in the Gaza Strip, including Rafah and Jabalya.

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World Court to rule on Friday on measures over Israel's Rafah offensive

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to rule on Friday on the request to order a halt to Israel's Rafah operation.

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Hostile aircraft intrusion alerts sound in Israel's North

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Breaking: Rocket Sirens (photo credit: Courtesy)
Breaking: Rocket Sirens
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Hostile aircraft intrusion alerts sounded in Israel's North on Thursday.

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Vehicle attacked in southern Lebanon - report

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A vehicle was reportedly attacked in the Nabatieh area of southern Lebanon on Thursday morning.

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We won't come: Few Democrats would boycott Netanyahu speech to Congress

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(photo credit: MAYA ALLERUZO/POOL/REUTERS)

Some Democrats have stated they would not attend Congress if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were invited to address it, according to a Kan report citing sources in the Democratic Party.

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Colombia's Petro has ordered the opening of embassy in Ramallah - Foreign Minister

"President Petro has given the order that we open the Colombian embassy in Ramallah, the representation of Colombia in Ramallah, that is the next step we are going to take," FM Murillo said.

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 Colombia's President Gustavo Petro waves to supporters as they attend a march in support of the reforms on health, retirement, employment, and prisons sectors proposed by his government, in Bogota, Colombia May 1, 2024. Uploaded on 10/5/2024 (photo credit: LUISA GONZALEZ/REUTERS)
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro waves to supporters as they attend a march in support of the reforms on health, retirement, employment, and prisons sectors proposed by his government, in Bogota, Colombia May 1, 2024. Uploaded on 10/5/2024
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered that a Columbian embassy be opened in the Palestinian city of Ramallah, according to Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo.

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IDF opens investigation after video shows soldier burning Quran - report

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The IDF's Military Police opened an examination into the video in which an IDF soldier can be seen burning the Quran.

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US's Austin urges Gallant to reopen Rafah crossing

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During a Wednesday night conversation, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told Defense Minister Yoav Gallant that Israel and Egypt should reach an agreement on the reopening of the Rafah crossing and the continuation of delivery aid from Egypt via the Kerem Shalom crossing.

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Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know

  • Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
  • Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 in the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
  • 129 hostages remain in Gaza
  • 39 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says