Netanyahu tells UN Israeli forces have destroyed '90%' of Hamas' rockets, killed or captured half of its forces

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Netanyahu tells UN Israeli forces have destroyed '90%' of Hamas' rockets, killed or captured half of its forces.

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