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Israel presses on amid calls for Gaza cease-fire

Dmitry Ponyavin
December 17, 2023

Mounting civilian deaths and hardship in Gaza have prompted renewed calls for a cease-fire. The latest appeals come from France, Germany and the United Kingdom, but Israel says a cease-fire would be a gift to Hamas.

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DIMITRY PONYAVIN
Dmitry Ponyavin Editor, producer and correspondent covering major news stories from around the world.
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