Israeli rhetoric escalates as Gaza ceasefire prospects appear slim

A US ceasefire proposal has faced criticism from the Palestinian militant group Hamas, diminishing the already tenuous prospects of ending the conflict.

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Hamas commander killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon

Hassan Farhat, the Hamas commander for western Lebanon, was killed alongside his adult son and daughter in an Israeli strike on a residential building in the Lebanese port city of Sidon.

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US holds Hamas responsible for resumption of hostilities in Gaza

The first stage of the three-phase ceasefire between Israel and Hamas expired on March 1. Washington last week proposed extending the first phase until mid-April which would include another prisoner-hostage swap.

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Sadr warns Israel wants to reach Iraqi borders

Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr cautioned on Wednesday that Israel wants to reach Iraqi borders as Tel Aviv resumed its deadly campaign on Gaza, killing and wounding over 1,000

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Regional countries condemn Israel's strikes on Gaza, as ceasefire talks stalled 

Turkey, Iran, Egypt, and Jordan condemned Israel's strikes that have claimed over 400 lives, according to the latest tally published by the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza. 

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Over 330 killed in Israel’s Tuesday airstrikes on Gaza

"The health ministry has recorded more than 330 deaths, most of them Palestinian women and children, and hundreds of wounded, dozens of them in critical condition," according to the Gaza health ministry. 

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Hamas says Trump’s threats ‘encourage’ Israel to avoid implementing ceasefire

Hamas cautioned Thursday that US President Donald Trump’s inflammatory remarks against the group would “encourage" Israel to avoid implementing the fragile ceasefire. 

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New Israeli army chief says mission against Hamas ’not accomplished’ amid ceasefire impasse

"I accept command of the Israeli [military] with modesty and humility... Hamas has indeed suffered a severe blow, but it has not yet been defeated,” Israel’s new military chief Eyal Zamir said during his inauguration. "The mission is not yet accomplished.” 

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Hamas insists on implementation of second phase of Gaza ceasefire

"The only way to achieve stability in the region and the return of the prisoners is to complete the implementation of the agreement... starting with the implementation of the second phase,” Hamas said in a statement.

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