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As the death toll in Gaza nears 20,000, U.S. officials say diplomats from Israel and Qatar are meeting in Europe to negotiate another temporary cease-fire. Hamas says one of its senior leaders, Ismail Haniyeh, was in Egypt, which is also trying to broker a ceasefire. Meanwhile, the U.N. is trying to pass a resolution for a humanitarian cease-fire. A vote continues to be delayed as the leaders discuss language that would be acceptable to the U.S. in order to avoid a veto.
