JERUSALEM -- At least three Israeli soldiers were killed and nine others injured Sunday in a Hamas mortar attack, the Israeli army said.

It said in a statement that about ten mortars were fired from the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah on the Kerem Shalom crossing between the Palestinian enclave and Israel. (Israel-Hamas-Clashes)

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GAZA -- The recent round of Gaza truce talks concluded on Sunday in the Egyptian capital Cairo, with the Hamas delegation leaving for Qatar to conduct additional discussions on a ceasefire proposal, according to a senior Hamas official.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Xinhua that the delegation would "continue their discussion over the ceasefire deal in Gaza." (Egypt-Gaza Truce-Talks)

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JERUSALEM -- Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Sunday that the order to launch the Israeli onslaught on Rafah, the enclave's southernmost city, will be given "very soon."

A photo shared on Gallant's official account on social media platform X showed him donning a helmet as he walked alongside commanders during a tour near the sea in Gaza's central region. (Israel-Rafah-Attack)

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JERUSALEM -- The Israeli cabinet unanimously approved the shutdown of the Al Jazeera channel and office in the country on Sunday.

Under the decision, Al Jazeera Arabic and Al Jazeera English operations in Israel could be banned for an initial period of 45 days, with the possibility of indefinite renewal. (Israel-Al Jazeera-Shut Down) Enditem

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