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Deadline announced for Iran to begin ceasing fire against Israel passes

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24-06-2025 13:01 HKT
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Palestinians fleeing south, ride vehicles and bicycles with their belongings, on the coastal road near the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, on August 5, 2025. Despite mounting pressure at home and abroad to halt its nearly two-year offensive in Gaza, Israel has been calling up reservists, intensifying its bombardments and closing in on Gaza City ever since announcing its intention to capture the Palestinian territory's largest city. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)
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