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Israeli air strikes hit Gaza as fighting enters second week

Middle East · 8:31 AM UTC

Israel bombed what it said were underground tunnels used by Hamas and Palestinian militants fired rocket barrages at Israeli cities as fighting spilled into a second week on Monday and international calls for a ceasefire mounted.

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