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Israeli tanks head closer to major cities in Gaza, civilian casualties mount

Israeli shells slammed into Gaza and ground forces edged closer to major population centers Tuesday, taking more civilian lives after Israel ignored mounting international calls for an immediate cease-fire. In fighting that raged early Tuesday morning, at least 18 people were killed in shelling up and down the Gaza Strip from tanks and naval craft, local hospital officials said. Only two of the dead were confirmed as militants. Tanks rumbled closer to the towns of Khan Younis and... Full Story
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