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Israel stepped up strikes on the south of war-torn Gaza Wednesday, ahead of the expected delivery of medicines for hostages in exchange for humanitarian aid under a newly brokered deal. The strikes came after French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters that France decided not to join US-led strikes against Houthis in the Red Sea in a bid to avoid regional escalation. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.