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Israel accused of violating terms of truces amid diplomatic efforts to save the Hamas-Israel ceasefire.

Published On 17 Feb 2025

  • Israel kills Hamas’s military commander in a drone strike in Lebanon’s Sidon with efforts underway to save both the Gaza and Hezbollah ceasefires.
  • Prime Minister Netanyahu says neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority will govern the war-battered territory, adding he’s committed to US President Trump’s plan for “the creation of a different Gaza“.