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Israel flattens Rafah ruins; Gazans fear plan to herd them there • Apr. 27, 2025, 9:33 PM ET (Reuters)

Cutting off Hamas: 'Post' visits IDF's 'Morag Corridor' in Gaza • Apr. 22, 2025, 5:50 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

IDF blowing up houses in Rafah, explosions can be heard in Negev - report • Apr. 18, 2025, 5:41 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

Golani Brigade rescues dog kidnapped from Nir Oz on October 7 • Apr. 17, 2025, 6:43 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

Israel's Gaza buffer zone means more misery for Palestinians • Apr. 16, 2025, 5:16 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)

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