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Israeli security forces are carrying out operations to rescue hostages taken by Palestinian militants from Gaza and clear areas they seized on Saturday.

The surprise attack by hundreds of gunmen from Hamas, under the cover of intense rocket fire, has reportedly killed hundreds of people in Israel. Hundreds of Palestinians have died in counter attacks on Gaza.

Newsable speaks to the BBC's Middle East editor, Sebastian Usher, to get an analysis of the background to this conflict and what might happen next.

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Could kiwis could be forced to head back to the polls if a coalition agreement can't be reached? Say it ain’t so!

We’re also breaking down the new Middle East crisis with the BBC's Sebastian Usher, and talking the upshot of doing business in cricket-mad India.

Plus, the unmissable story of a buffet etiquette breach.

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A slow start and some injury worries, but former All Black and Sky commentator Jeff Wilson believes the 73-0 win over Uruguay has shown the All Blacks are now in a good place to take on whoever they will face in next week's quarter finals.

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New polls, covid isolations and alleged harassment of candidates... We round up the week with Stuff’s political reporter Glenn McConnell.

Also, the referendum in Australia to give First Nation people a permanent advisory voice in parliament, animals that glow in the dark and Newsable brings you The Cake - headline version.

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The All Blacks will be hoping to sew up a place in the quarter finals at the Rugby World Cup with a comprehensive win over Uruguay on Friday.

It will be the final of the pool games and sees the return of captain Sam Cane.

Former All Black and Sky commentator, Jeff Wilson, joins us to give us his thoughts on what's needed ahead of the game

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Could further increases in interest rates be on the way? Newsable finds out more after the Reserve Bank left the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent and warned that levels would remain the same for some time.

The Cricket World Cup gets underway tonight with the Black Caps facing England. The on-going tensions between Canada and India and Fat Bear week is here!

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The leader of the Opportunities Party hopes to win a seat in Christchurch, but could a deal be made to guarantee him the seat and for National to avoid potential negotiations with New Zealand First?

Why are large commercial operations like Sanitarium not paying income tax? Plus drones and drugs and UK prisons, and the development rules that insist only short dogs are allowed

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Lauren Dickason's sentencing is approaching and supporters are calling for leniency.

Could Labour's latest promise to back new supermarket companies change prices? Plus could the bed bugs invading Paris find their way to New Zealand in returning rugby fans suitcases and you decide the best chippie flavour.

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It is 2 months since three people died from mushroom poisoning in Australia - why are there no developments?

We have the background to the Tupac Shakur murder charges nearly 30 years after his death, why the UN might need a shake up and the dog driving in Slovakia

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The ABs have proved they’re still a serious contender for this Rugby World Cup, blitzing Italy by scoring 14 tries in a 96-17 victory. Former All Black and Sky commentator, Jeff Wilson, shares analysis on how the All Blacks performed today and what they need to do ahead of their final pool match against Uruguay.

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