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Israel Gaza live updates: Israel strikes Rafah as fate of ceasefire deal hangs in balance - BBC News Israel Gaza live updates: Israel strikes Rafah as fate of ceasefire deal hangs in balance - BBC News
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It's been difficult to get information from inside Rafah on Israel's operation there. We’re about to pause our live
The Israeli military said it had conducted "targeted strikes" in eastern Rafah. It earlier ordered the evacuation of some 100.000 people to a new humanitarian camp near Khan Younis. coverage, but here's a recap of what happened on Monday.
The Associated Press news agency said Israeli tanks had been spotted heading towards Rafah, on a route very close to the border with Egypt - but the BBC cannot independently verify this. Hamas leaders said they had agreed to the terms of a ceasefire deal brokered by Egypt and Qatar. Israel rejected it as "far from meeting" its "core demands". It is sending a delegation for indirect talks in Cairo to secure an "acceptable" agreement.
Images of flares lighting the sky over the Gazan city earlier on Monday, which were sent to the BBC by a Palestinian medic, may suggest ground forces were involved in the raid - as flares are often used for illumination and target marking. Among other developments today:
Israel's army says it conducted "targeted strikes" against Hamas in eastern Rafah, after urging civilians to leave. Thousands did just
that, moving to what the army calls an expanded
"humanitarian area" to the north of Rafah
Israel says the operation is “limited”.
In response,
the Palestinian Islamic Jihad faction, which operates alongside Hamas, fired
rockets at southern Israel
It is not clear what
Hamas agreed to in a potential ceasefire deal negotiated by Egyptian and
Qatari moderators, but terms are thought to include release of hostages
and the return of displaced Palestinians within Gaza
Israeli
negotiators will travel to Cairo for more talks on Tuesday
Protesters came out on the streets
of Tel Aviv demanding a ceasefire agreement. A group representing families of Israeli hostages
sent a message to government negotiators: “do not return without a
signed deal”
John Kirby, the White House national
security spokesman, said the talks between Israel and Hamas were at a
"critical" stage: "I don't know that it gets any more
sensitive than right now," he said.
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