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Gaza Ceasefire: Israel Approves Deal as US Moves Troops

Israel's cabinet approved the first phase of a US brokered ceasefire in Gaza, opening the way for hostage releases and partial withdrawals while the United States prepares to deploy roughly 200 troops to monitor implementation and aid coordination

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200 - Number of US troops being deployed to Israel to help monitor the Gaza ceasefire

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"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism" — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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