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Israel has issued an ultimatum to Hamas, demanding acceptance of a cease-fire deal within a week or face an all-out military assault on Rafah, a critical stronghold where over a million Palestinian civilians have sought refuge, as per statements from Egyptian officials. The stakes have been raised as Israel, in coordination with Egypt, crafted a new, more stringent proposal presented to Hamas last weekend. Hamas has been playing a game of brinkmanship, aiming to secure its survival with more favorable terms.
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