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![Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya met with representatives of Palestinian factions in Cairo, where he briefed them on recent discussions with Egyptian mediators regarding a potential Gaza ceasefire. According to a statement, the factions held Israel responsible for obstructing the agreement and discussed the deteriorating situation in the West Bank and Gaza, as well as internal Palestinian reconciliation efforts. [Hamas Telegram]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/photo_2026-08-19_12-28-22-1787131903.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![Eman Huneidq, 38, breastfeeds her nine-month-old daughter, Ward, while living in displacement in Deir al-Balah [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/ Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/873A0477-copy-1787079318.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![Doctor Hala al-Buhaisi has noticed an increase in women entering the hospital with advanced stages of breast cancer [Eman Abu Zayed/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_7878-1786990446.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Published On 18 Aug 2026
