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May 20, 2021, 8 tweets

#BREAKING German Chancellor Angela Merkel backs 'indirect talks' with Hamas on Mideast conflict

#UPDATE German Chancellor Angela Merkel says "indirect talks" with armed Islamist group Hamas are essential to advancing efforts toward a Middle East ceasefire

#UPDATE Diplomatic efforts gathered pace on Thursday for a ceasefire on the 11th day of deadly violence between Israel and armed Palestinian groups in #Gaza as air strikes again hammered the enclave u.afp.com/Uend

#BREAKING Israel security cabinet to meet in evening to discuss ceasefire: officials

#BREAKING Continued attacks between Israel, Palestinian militants 'unacceptable', UN chief Guterres tells General Assembly

#BREAKING German Chancellor Merkel, Palestinian president Abbas backed efforts for 'speedy' Middle East ceasefire in phone call: Merkel spokesman

#UPDATE Diplomatic efforts gathered pace on Thursday for a ceasefire on the 11th day of deadly violence between Israel and armed Palestinian groups in #Gaza, as air strikes again hammered the enclave u.afp.com/Uend

#BREAKING Five more killed in Gaza, death toll from Israeli strikes since May 10 rises to 232: Gaza health ministry

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