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France to play Israel in Paris and allow fans in

The Nations League match between France and Israel, on November 14, will be played at the Stade de France and "will of course be open to the public", Paris police announced on Tuesday. Israel has been at war with Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas since the latter staged the deadliest-ever attack on Israel on October 7 last year.
Source: Al Monitor
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Lebanon PM says ready to bolster army in south after any ceasefire

Lebanon's prime minister told AFP on Tuesday his country was ready to bolster the army's presence in the country's south if there is a ceasefire to end weeks of intense Israeli air strikes and ground incursions targeting Hezbollah.Najib Mikati said the international community had engaged in "serious efforts" to impose a ceasefire, which he said the Iran-backed militant group had already accepted.
Source: Al Monitor
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'Tragedy in Jabalia' as Israel army tightens siege in north Gaza

Standing in the ruins of his home, Nidal al-Arabeed took stock after more than 10 of his family members were killed by Israeli air strikes on the city of Jabalia, as the army tightened its seige on northern Gaza.Among those killed were his parents and the children of his two siblings."My whole family was martyred when Israeli warplanes bombed our house without any warning," said Arabeed, 40, who worked as a daily labourer before war devastated Gaza.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: 'Tragedy in Jabalia' as Israel army tightens siege in north Gaza