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    Up First briefing: Netanyahu talks Gaza's future; Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of rape

    NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Benjamin Netanyahu on Gaza's future after Israel's military response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. Hip-hop mogul Sean Combs is accused of rape and assault.
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    Today on about to the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7th. Netanyahu says troops found weapons, ammunition, bombs and a command center at Gaza City's Al-Shifa hospital. Inskeep notes reporters have not been shown the command center, though Netanyahu says photos have been released. He responds, "This is not a hospital," and claims Hamas commandeered it.

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