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Israel Gaza live updates: Israel strikes Rafah as ceasefire talks to resume in Egypt - BBC News Israel Gaza live updates: Israel strikes Rafah as ceasefire talks to resume in Egypt - BBC News
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We’re about to pause our live After weeks of ceasefire talks, Hamas said yesterday it accepted the terms offered by Qatari and Egyptian mediators. But Israel rejected the proposal, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying it is "far from Israel's basic requirements".
coverage, but here's a recap of what happened on Monday. However, he added that Israel would sent negotiators to Cairo today for further ceasefire talks today.
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. A senior Palestinian official familiar with the proposal told the BBC that Hamas had agreed to end "hostile activity forever" if the conditions were met.
Among other developments today: That phrase hinted that Hamas might be contemplating the end of its armed struggle, although no further details were provided. It would come at the conclusion of a two-phase ceasefire deal, with each phase lasting 42 days.
Israel's army says it conducted "targeted strikes" against Hamas in eastern Rafah, after urging civilians to leave. Thousands did just The first phase would include the release of the female Israeli soldiers being held hostage, each in exchange for 50 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, including some who are serving life sentences.
that, moving to what the army calls an expanded During this period, Israeli troops would remain within Gaza. But within 11 days of the ceasefire coming into force, Israel would begin dismantling its military facilities in the centre of the territory and would withdraw from Salah al-Din Road, which is the main north-south route, and the coastal road.
"humanitarian area" to the north of Rafah After 11 days, displaced Palestinians would be allowed to return to the north.
Israel says the operation is “limited”. The second phase would conclude with a "sustainable long period of calm" and the complete lifting of the blockade of Gaza, according to the official.
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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