Several troops, civilians wounded in North, Hezbollah rockets hit UNIFIL

Senior US and Israeli officials will hold talks in early December in the first meeting of a new channel requested by Washington to raise concerns over civilian harm in Israel's war in Gaza, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday.

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US special envoy Amos Hochstein urged Israel, Lebanon, and the Iranian proxy group Hezbollah to seize the opportunity before them and agree to a ceasefire that would end the war that has raged since October 8.

"We have a real opportunity to bring this conflict to an end," Hochstein told reporters in Beirut on Tuesday, adding, "This is a moment of decision-making."

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Italy's defense ministry admits Hezbollah staged an attack on itself when a UN Interim Force in Lebanon base was hit by rocket fire that it initially blamed on Israel, Barron's reported on Tuesday.

Last week, Italy said an unexploded artillery shell hit the base of UNIFIL base, putting the blame on the IDF.

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A report from The Washington Post highlights the growing strength of smuggling gangs in Gaza , which have capitalized on restrictions on the entry of goods. These groups now control the flow of multiple products, including tobacco. Cigarettes, in particular, have become a form of currency, reportedly selling for up to $1,000 per pack.

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