IDF attacks Hamas targets in Gaza
Attack comes in response to the firing of incendiary balloons from the Gaza Strip toward Israeli territory.
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IDF attacks Hamas military compound in Gaza
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US revises resolution to extend UN arms embargo on Iran
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Egypt reopens Rafah crossing for three days
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