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Israel announces daily Gaza 'pause' for aid deliveries

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Paul Hirst
June 16, 2024

The announcement of a "local, tactical pause of military activity" during daylight hours in an area of Rafah came a day after eight Israeli soldiers were killed in a blast near the southern city.

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