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Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said the military’s capture of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing was an “important step” towards dismantling Hamas. His statement came after UN officials warned that the capture of the border crossing with Egypt is “choking off” a key aid delivery route. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments on Israel's war on Gaza.