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Israel PM says army entering Gaza 'with full force' in coming days

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military will enter Gaza "with full force" in the coming days, despite ongoing ceasefire efforts and the release of a US-Israeli hostage from the war-ravaged territory."In the very coming days, we are going in with full force to complete the operation," Netanyahu was quoted as saying in a statement from his office on Tuesday. "Completing the operation means defeating Hamas. It means destroying Hamas," Netanyahu said.
Source: Al Monitor
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Democrats hold up Trump appointments over Qatari jet gift

The US Senate's top Democrat announced Tuesday he would hold up all Justice Department political appointees in protest over President Donald Trump's acceptance of a $400 million luxury plane as a gift from Qatar.The Gulf state's royal family has offered to donate a 747-8 jumbo jet as Trump awaits the delayed delivery of two new presidential planes from Boeing.But the move raises huge constitutional and ethical questions -- as well as security concerns about using an aircraft donated by a foreign power for use as the ultra-sensitive Air Force One.
Source: Al Monitor
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