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Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich introduced two proposals during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday – one to guarantee US support for an attack on Rafah and the other banning the return of displaced Palestinians to their homes in northern Gaza Strip. The planned cabinet meeting would discuss developments in the war and a proposed ceasefire and hostage-exchange deal, Israeli media reported, but is not expected to result in any concrete decisions. Cabinet members were also expected to receive security briefings and other updates from Mossad chief David Barnea, and Ronen Bar, the head of Is…