Israel launches ground and air assault on Gaza's Deir al-Balah

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Aid agencies say the Israeli military's ground and air assault on Deir al-Balah in central Gaza has intensified. Also: air force jet crashes into a school in Bangladesh, and a camel learns to walk again with false leg.

Image: Smoke rises during Israeli strikes amid the Israeli military operation in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, July 21, 2025 Credit: Reuters

21 Jul 10AM English United Kingdom News

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