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Airstrikes flatten parts of Rafah amid cease-fire progress

Season 2024 Episode 54 | 4m 00s

As the deadly bombing of Gaza continues, there is some progress towards a resumption of talks to release hostages held by Hamas and a cease-fire. Israel's Army Radio said the country's war cabinet approved sending emissaries to truce talks in Paris. But that slow progress toward a deal did nothing to stop the bombing and killing in Gaza. Geoff Bennett reports.

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