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| Israel-Gaza: Hamas official predicts ceasefire 'within a day or two' | Israel-Gaza: Hamas official predicts ceasefire 'within a day or two' |
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| A senior Hamas official has said that he expects Israel and Gaza militants to reach a ceasefire "within a day or two" as cross-border attacks continue. | A senior Hamas official has said that he expects Israel and Gaza militants to reach a ceasefire "within a day or two" as cross-border attacks continue. |
| But Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday he was "determined to carry on" until "calm and security are restored to Israeli citizens". | But Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday he was "determined to carry on" until "calm and security are restored to Israeli citizens". |
| There were more than 100 Israeli air strikes on Hamas infrastructure in the north of Gaza early on Thursday. | There were more than 100 Israeli air strikes on Hamas infrastructure in the north of Gaza early on Thursday. |
| Palestinian militants retaliated with rocket fire at targets in Israel. | Palestinian militants retaliated with rocket fire at targets in Israel. |
| The Gaza fighting began after weeks of rising Israeli-Palestinian tension in occupied East Jerusalem that culminated in clashes at a holy site revered by both Muslims and Jews. Hamas, which controls Gaza, began firing rockets after warning Israel to withdraw from the site, triggering retaliatory air strikes. | The Gaza fighting began after weeks of rising Israeli-Palestinian tension in occupied East Jerusalem that culminated in clashes at a holy site revered by both Muslims and Jews. Hamas, which controls Gaza, began firing rockets after warning Israel to withdraw from the site, triggering retaliatory air strikes. |
| The Israel-Palestinian conflict explained | The Israel-Palestinian conflict explained |
| The children who have died in the conflict | The children who have died in the conflict |
| At least 227 people, including more than 100 women and children, have been killed in Gaza so far, according to its health ministry. Israel has said at least 150 militants are among those killed in Gaza. Hamas does not give casualty figures for fighters. | At least 227 people, including more than 100 women and children, have been killed in Gaza so far, according to its health ministry. Israel has said at least 150 militants are among those killed in Gaza. Hamas does not give casualty figures for fighters. |
| In Israel 12 people, including two children, have been killed, its medical service says. Israel says some 4,000 rockets have been fired towards its territory by militants in Gaza. | In Israel 12 people, including two children, have been killed, its medical service says. Israel says some 4,000 rockets have been fired towards its territory by militants in Gaza. |
| "I think that the ongoing efforts regarding the ceasefire will succeed," the Hamas political official, Moussa Abu Marzouk, told Lebanon's al-Mayadeen TV. | "I think that the ongoing efforts regarding the ceasefire will succeed," the Hamas political official, Moussa Abu Marzouk, told Lebanon's al-Mayadeen TV. |
| "I expect a ceasefire to be reached within a day or two, and the ceasefire will be on the basis of mutual agreement." | "I expect a ceasefire to be reached within a day or two, and the ceasefire will be on the basis of mutual agreement." |
| An Israeli soldier looks on as Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercept rockets launched from the Gaza Strip | An Israeli soldier looks on as Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercept rockets launched from the Gaza Strip |
| The comments come as international pressure mounts on Israel and the Palestinian militants to end hostilities. | The comments come as international pressure mounts on Israel and the Palestinian militants to end hostilities. |
| An Egyptian security source told the Reuters news agency that the two sides had agreed in principle to a ceasefire after assistance from mediators but negotiations were still taking place. | An Egyptian security source told the Reuters news agency that the two sides had agreed in principle to a ceasefire after assistance from mediators but negotiations were still taking place. |
| A major foreign policy headache for Biden | A major foreign policy headache for Biden |
| What the law says about the fighting | What the law says about the fighting |
| On Wednesday, President Biden held his fourth call with Mr Netanyahu since the conflict started. | On Wednesday, President Biden held his fourth call with Mr Netanyahu since the conflict started. |
| A statement released by the White House said: "The president conveyed to the prime minister that he expected a significant de-escalation today on the path to a ceasefire." | A statement released by the White House said: "The president conveyed to the prime minister that he expected a significant de-escalation today on the path to a ceasefire." |
| The latest bid for a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire, launched by France, failed on Wednesday when the US said it could "undermine efforts to de-escalate". | The latest bid for a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire, launched by France, failed on Wednesday when the US said it could "undermine efforts to de-escalate". |
| Ex-UN rapporteur John Dugard: US is not honest broker in Israel-Gaza conflict | Ex-UN rapporteur John Dugard: US is not honest broker in Israel-Gaza conflict |
| What's the latest on the ground? | What's the latest on the ground? |
| The fighting has shown little sign of letting up overnight. | The fighting has shown little sign of letting up overnight. |
| Israel launched a series of air strikes on Gaza in the early hours of Thursday, destroying two houses. Medics said four people were injured in an airstrike on the town of Khan Younis. | Israel launched a series of air strikes on Gaza in the early hours of Thursday, destroying two houses. Medics said four people were injured in an airstrike on the town of Khan Younis. |
| Israel defends Gaza strategy as death toll mounts | Israel defends Gaza strategy as death toll mounts |
| Why is Gaza blurry on Google Maps? | Why is Gaza blurry on Google Maps? |
| Israel said it had targeted "multi-barrel rocket launching sites and aerial defence compounds" belonging to Hamas. | Israel said it had targeted "multi-barrel rocket launching sites and aerial defence compounds" belonging to Hamas. |
| Rocket sirens could be heard in the Israeli town of Beersheba and in areas near the Gaza border, as Gaza militants fired rockets. No casualties have been reported. | Rocket sirens could be heard in the Israeli town of Beersheba and in areas near the Gaza border, as Gaza militants fired rockets. No casualties have been reported. |