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Hamas gave its official response to the latest US-backed truce proposal for Gaza on Tuesday, calling for a "complete halt" to Israeli "aggression" as fighting raged in the Palestinian territory. The US said it was “evaluating” the response. Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $404 million in new US assistance for the Palestinians, urging other countries to give more money to address Gaza's humanitarian crisis. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.