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Mar 2024
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UN demands Gaza ceasefire; Trump’s fine ...

The Economist
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The UN Security Council passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during the month of Ramadan, as well as the immediate release of the Israeli hostages.

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