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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Clea Skopeliti

First Thing: Hopes rise for Gaza ceasefire as Blinken says it is ‘closer than it’s ever been’

Rubble after Israeli airstrikes on Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip
Two women and four children were killed by Israeli airstrikes on Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on Monday night. Photograph: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP

Good morning.

The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has described negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza as “right on the brink”, with warring sides reportedly close to inking a deal on Tuesday.

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