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UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths says that he saw promising signs that the Kerem Shalom crossing from Israel into the Gaza Strip might be opened soon to allow aid in. "We're still negotiating, and with some promising signs at the moment, access through Kerem Shalom... that that may be able to open soon," Griffiths told a press conference in Geneva. IMAGES
The United States says it has seen some improvement by Israel in narrowing targets in its Gaza offensive as it renews a call on its ally to spare civilians. "We've seen a much more targeted request for evacuations" than in the earlier campaign in the north, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. "So that is an improvement on what's happened before." SOUNDBITE
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Jordan after meeting with Israel leaders in Jerusalem and Palestinian President in Ramallah earlier in the day. He is expected to meet with King Abdullah of Jordan on Wednesday. IMAGES
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been expected to decide on a controversial judicial overhaul, arrives at the Knesset's plenum for a vote on budget matters, amid a general strike and mass anti-government protests. IMAGES
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is greeted by Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero as he arrives ahead of a Latin America tour, visiting Argentina, then Chile, before heading to Brazil. All three countries are rich in natural resources and "very interesting partners" for Europe's top economy, a government source in Berlin said. IMAGES
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