In Paris, the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Israel have engaged in vital talks for a two-month ceasefire in Gaza. Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, found the meeting constructive, signaling progress. The increasing death toll in Gaza underscores the ceasefire’s urgency. Since Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, deaths have reached 26,422, with […]
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