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Hamas bombs and Israel responds with airstrike

On Tuesday Palestinian militants detonated a bomb that killed an Israeli soldier patrolling near Gaza, to this, Israel responded with an airstrike, straining the fragile cease-fire on the eve of a visit by President Barack Obama's new Mideast envoy.

1,800-year-old figurine found in Jerusalem

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Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 1,800-year-old figurine in a Jerusalem excavation, what they believe was a Roman boxer from the second or third century, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced today.

UN has a big task ahead in Gaza

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Currently 200,000 children are being schooled in United Nations schools, but in addition to education there are many other needs the UN is responsible for in the war wrecked Gaza strip.
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Restoration underway in Gaza

On Monday uniformed Hamas security teams emerged on Gaza City's streets as leaders of the Islamic militant group vowed to restore order in the shattered Palestinian territory.
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Olmert says war targets achieved, ceasefire begins

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmer addressed his nation on Saturday indicating that the leadership's goals had been fully achieved in Gaza against Hamas and that the armed forces would begin a ceasefire at 2:00 a.m. local time.
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Warfare in Gaza continues

On Friday before the break of dawn, Israeli aircraft artillery struck about 40 targets all over Gaza, the military said. The attacks continue following yesterdays shelling of the U.N. headquarters in the area by Israeli soldiers.
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Israel's existence in the region is not feasible

While a top Israeli envoy delivered his country's stance on a cease-fire agreement in Gaza to Egyptian mediators trying to seal a truce on Thursday, the Iranian president said the fighting showed Israel's continued existence in the region is not feasible.
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Israeli troops in crowded residential areas

Israeli troops advanced into the crowded residential areas of Gaza City on Thursday, terrifying thousands of residents and sending them fleeing for their lives, according to the Associated Press.
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Israeli Troops move into suburbs

On Tuesday Israeli troops advanced into the densely populated Gaza suburbs for the first time leaving residents terrified as they ran for cover. Soldiers are searching alleyways and cellars to find Hamas fighters.
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UN chief to urge leaders in person on Gaza cease fire

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday said he's embarking on a Mideast tour to press for Israel and Hamas to immediately stop fighting and allow humanitarian aid into the devastated Palestinian territory.
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Israeli troops advance deeper into Gaza

Israeli troops advanced into densely populated suburbs of Gaza early Tuesday; just hours after Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned Islamic militants of an iron fist unless they agree to Israel's terms to end the fighting.
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Gaza conflict continues to intensify

The conflict between Israel and Gaza continues entering its 16th day and neither side is willing to respond to international calls for an immediate cease fire.

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