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Oct 2023
25m 5s

Mideast Special: Israeli retaliation aft...

Bbc World Service
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The army is still battling to regain control of the south. Residents are being moved out of towns near the Gaza Strip. In Gaza itself, officials say many civilians have been killed. 
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