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Here’s a recap of the past day’s developments in Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza and the wider region:
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At least 23 Palestinians, including nine children, were killed and dozens more wounded in Gaza on Saturday.
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Israeli forces killed 13 Palestinian athletes and coaches in June, the Palestinian Olympic Committee said on Saturday.
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An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon has killed one person, the Lebanese health ministry said on Saturday.
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The Israeli military said in a statement on Saturday that it has ‘likely intercepted’ a missile that was launched from Yemen.
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The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) said that Gaza’s health sector remains under intense strain, with extensive damage to medical facilities and a critical lack of fuel.
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The paramilitary wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, al-Quds Brigades, said on Saturday it had detonated “a highly explosive device” in an Israeli military vehicle.
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Iran has expanded access to its airspace for international overflights following a ceasefire with Israel, though flight restrictions remain in place across much of the country, an official said on Saturday.
