Morning recap
Good morning Middle East Eye readers,
Here are the latest developments from the ongoing 18-month Israeli war on Gaza, which resumed 41 days ago:
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Ongoing Israeli air strikes killed at least six people on Sunday, including four children and a fisherman, according to local media reports.
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A senior Israeli official told Israel Hayom that the army may "expand the scope of fighting" if negotiations fail to make progress within two weeks, warning of a potential large-scale mobilisation of reserve forces.
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Hamas announced on Saturday that its delegation had departed Cairo after presenting Egyptian mediators with a proposal for a comprehensive agreement that encompasses a ceasefire, prisoner exchange, humanitarian relief and reconstruction.
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In Lebanon, an Israeli drone strike killed one man in the south, marking the latest breach of the November ceasefire.