Assassinations escalate tensions, jeopardizing Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks

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Two assassinations of anti-Israel militant leaders, Shukur and Haniyeh, have escalated tensions in the region, jeopardizing fragile cease-fire talks amid Israel's ongoing war in Gaza, which has resulted in over 39,000 Palestinian deaths. The U.N. Security Council is set to meet as Iran threatens retaliation. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the need for continued mediation, despite concerns that the assassinations undermine peace efforts.


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