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Israel announced a new military campaign against Hamas in central Gaza on Wednesday, with at least 44 Palestinians killed in air strikes since Tuesday, according to health officials in the besieged enclave. The fresh offensive comes ahead of talks between US and Qatari mediators to try to finalise a ceasefire deal. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.