UK carried out air drops of aid over Gaza
The office of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a statement that the "first British air drops of aid" took place on Tuesday, carrying "about half a million pounds of vital supplies."
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Israel army chief warns of combat 'without rest' unless hostages are freed
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