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Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed at least 57 Palestinians in Gaza.

According to Gaza's health ministry, an air strike hit families sheltering in

the Al-Moisie humanitarian zone to which Israel has previously told civilians to evacuate. The Israel Defence Forces said the attack targeted

jihadist groups but that it was, quote, looking into reports that civilians were injured.

Earlier, Anthony Blinkin, America's Secretary of State,

told two top Israeli officials that civilian casualties in Gaza were, quote,

unacceptably high.

Bob Menendez, a Democratic senator from New Jersey,

was convicted by a New York jury of 16 felony charges,

including bribery and extortion.

Prosecutors accused him of using his influence to help the governments of

Egypt and Qatar in exchange for gold bars and Mercedes and cash.

Chuck Schumer, the top-ranking Democrat in the Senate, promptly called on Mr Menendez to resign.

Gabriel Atal resigned as France's Prime Minister after last week's

Snap election delivered a hung parliament.

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