Smoke billows during Israeli bombardment in Rafah on the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Mandatory Credit:	Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images

Smoke billows during Israeli bombardment in Rafah on the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Mandatory Credit: Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images

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Netanyahu rejects Hamas demands on hostage/ceasefire deal as ‘crazy’

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