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Now playing Next Europe News France, Germany and UK urge restraint in statement on Middle East The joint statement comes as Israeli intelligence reports that Iran could attack Israeli within days, following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. 12/08/2024
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