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Mediators are preparing to implement Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal before final agreement, U.S. official says

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken planned to travel to Israel over the weekend to “continue intensive diplomatic efforts” to reach a cease-fire, State Department spokesman says.

British and French foreign ministers make a joint trip to Israel .

Israel says it appreciates the mediators' efforts to dissuade Hamas from its refusal to a hostage release deal.

Israel dropped leaflets asking civilians to evacuate from areas in northern Khan Younis and eastern Deir al-Balah .

Diplomats hoped a cease-fire deal would persuade Iran and Lebanon ’s Hezbollah to hold off on retaliating for the killing of a top Hezbollah commander in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut and of Hamas ’ top political leader in Tehran that was widely blamed on Israel .

A video shows underground tunnels where trucks were transporting long-range missiles.

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