Qatari delegation in Cairo
Following yesterday’s Hamas statement, Qatar announced it was sending a delegation this morning to Cairo, Egypt, “to resume indirect negotiations between the two sides (…) in the hope of reaching an agreement on an immediate and permanent ceasefire” in “an exchange of prisoners and hostages.”
King of Jordan calls for ‘massacre’ to be prevented in Rafah
Jordan’s King Abdullah II last night called on the international community to do everything to prevent “another massacre” in Rafah as Israel prepares for an offensive.
Hamas’ response ‘too late’?
The researcher, interviewed Monday evening by Le Parisien newspaper, said he “doubts” Hamas’ statement would be enough to stop the Israeli operation in Rafah. According to this Middle East scholar, the response from the Palestinian Islamist movement actually came “too late.” Our article.
Hamas accepts ceasefire proposal
Late Monday, Hamas said it had informed Egypt and Qatar, the mediating countries in relations with the United States, that it had “approved their proposal for a ceasefire agreement” with Israel.
But this proposal is “far from Israel’s demands,” the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu countered.
Intensive bombing in Rafah
After Hamas agreed to a proposed ceasefire, the Israeli army carried out intense bombing campaigns east of the crowded city of Rafah last night and this evening, forcing residents to flee the area.
Civil defense in the Gaza Strip reported “numerous deaths” overnight in Rafah. And a Kuwaiti hospital based in the city said the strikes resulted in “11 deaths” and “dozens of injuries,” bringing the initial death toll to five.
Witnesses and Palestinian security sources say Israeli tanks are stationed near the checkpoint of the same name, which links the southern Gaza Strip with neighboring Egypt.
Evacuation of Rafah
Following the operation in Gaza City, then Khan Younes, Israel threatened for weeks to launch a ground offensive to Rafah, considered Hamas’s last bastion.
However, on Monday the Israeli army began an operation to evacuate tens of thousands of people from Rafah.
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Vital
- After weeks of negotiations and counter-offers, Hamas said Monday night it had approved the ceasefire proposal.
- Negotiations will resume on Tuesday, with the Qatari delegation leaving for Cairo.
- On Monday, the IDF carried out targeted strikes east of Rafah. At night there was intense shelling.
Vital
- After weeks of negotiations and counter-offers, Hamas said Monday night it had approved the ceasefire proposal.
- Negotiations will resume on Tuesday, with the Qatari delegation leaving for Cairo.
- On Monday, the IDF carried out targeted strikes east of Rafah. At night there was intense shelling.
Source: Le Parisien
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