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Israel-Hamas war: Israeli strikes kill over 184 people in Gaza after cease-fire ends
Fp Staff •Militants in Gaza resumed firing rockets into Israel, and fighting broke out between Israel and Hezbollah militants operating along Israel's northern border with Lebanon.
Israel PM Netanyahu vows to 'completely eliminate’ Hamas from existence, says the war has entered a new stage
Fp Staff •Israel launched an expanded ground operation on Saturday after creating a near-blackout of communication in the Gaza Strip with increased bombardment and artillery fire overnight.
Israel-Gaza: Cease-fire persists overnight, raises hopes for conflict abatement
•Palestinian Health Ministry said that 43 Palestinians were killed, including 15 children and four women. For humanitarian reasons, Israel stated it was "partially reopening" crossings into Gaza; if peace was maintained, it would open them completely
French, German leaders try to save faltering Ukraine truce
Fp Archives •The French president says he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have spoken with the leaders of Ukraine and Russia about the cease-fire that has been faltering amid fierce fighting over the eastern town of Debaltseve.
Gaza: Hamas kills 11 suspected Israeli informers
Fp Archives •A Gaza security official says Hamas has killed 11 suspected informers for Israel.
Two killed in Gaza after Israel, Palestinians trade fire
Fp Archives •A Gaza health official says two Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli airstrike as fighting continued for a third day after the collapse of Egyptian-led cease-fire talks.
Hamas says 3 senior leaders killed in Israeli strike on Gaza
Fp Archives •The Islamic militant group Hamas says three of its senior military leaders have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip.
Some in Palestine see Qatar's hand in collapse of Israel-Gaza talks
Fp Archives •There are accusations that Qatar helped scuttle a lasting truce in the monthlong Gaza war, piling on pressure as the US ally Israel.
Israeli strike kills wife, child of Gaza military chief: Hamas
Fp Archives •An Israeli air strike on Gaza City killed the wife and infant daughter of elusive Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif.
Palestinian divisions emerge in Israel-Gaza truce talks in Egypt
Fp Archives •The Palestinians appeared divided on Sunday as the clock was winding down on the latest Israel-Gaza cease-fire with Hamas not ready to accept the compromise.