• ☐ ☐ ☐ a ceasefire [n] - a temporary stop to fighting
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hostages [n] - people held captive
• ☐ ☐ ☐ intense [adj] - very strong or extreme
• ☐ ☐ ☐ resume [v] - start again
• ☐ ☐ ☐ testify [v] - give evidence in court
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a trial [n] - a legal process in court
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be accused of [v] - be blamed for a crime
• ☐ ☐ ☐ relief [n] - feeling of comfort after stress
• ☐ ☐ ☐ healing [n] - the process of getting better
• ☐ ☐ ☐ secure the release of [exp] - free someone safely

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

1. Hamas has now released all of the hostages.
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2. Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to end the ceasefire in Gaza.
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3. Benjamin Netanyahu has promised that fighting will be much less intense in the future.
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4. The King of Jordan is refusing to accept any refugees from Gaza.
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   False
   
   
5. Salman Rushdie testified in a court case related to an attempt on his life.
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   False
   
   
6. A US school teacher was held in Russia for four years.
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   False
   
   
7. His sister is demanding that the Russian government release the man.
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Directions: Choose the most natural word or expression.

• The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says tells speaks (says) the Gaza ceasefire deal will end if when unless (if) Hamas does not free hostages by from until (by) Saturday.
• Mr. Netanyahu added that strong intense powerful (intense) fighting would also go happen resume (resume) .
• King Abdullah of Jordan has said told spoken (told) President Trump that his country would have take collect (take) thousands of sick children from Gaza.
• In other news, the author Salman Rushdie has testified at the trial in New York State of a man blamed for accused of criticized for (accused of) attempting to murder him.
• It's a great rest relief relaxation (relief) . That's been very difficult, but we're all here, we're all together, and we're hoping expecting looking forward to (looking forward to) healing.
• Washington says tells speaks (says) it has secured the liberty release freedom (release) of a US school teacher who had been held takenarrested (held) in Russia for four years.
• We say tell speak (speak) to his sister.