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Feb 2025
27m 27s

Israel accuses Hamas of 'evil' violation...

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Israel's prime minister Netanyahu says Hamas will pay price for "cruel and evil" violation of ceasefire after tests showed body returned from Gaza was not hostage Shiri Bibas. Also: cure for childhood blindness.

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