Israel’s Defense Ministry described the need to produce its own heavy munitions as a key lesson of the war in Gaza.

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Both sides are accusing each other of violations as the deadline nears for Israeli troops to withdraw from Lebanon.

A senior Israeli leader has warned that the country’s ceasefire with Hezbollah could collapse if the U.S.-designated terrorist group does not abide by the conditions of the deal. Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Israel is “interested” in the complete implementation of the deal,

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Gaza’s health ministry said that 88 people had been killed over the past day. Israeli and Hamas officials have been holding indirect cease-fire talks via mediators in Qatar.

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli military strikes across Gaza killed at least 22 people on Wednesday, Palestinian medics said, as international mediators pursued efforts to seal a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal between Israel and Hamas.

Israeli forces launched airstrikes in the Shejaia suburb of Gaza City, with local medics reporting at least eight fatalities. The Israeli Defense Forces stated that the strikes were aimed at locations used by militants for rocket launches into Israel.