Israel thought to be preparing to send troops into Rafah
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Two reservists brigades mobilised for Gaza missions while rows of tents put up in Khan YounisIsrael appears to be readying to send troops into Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah, the only corner of the strip that has not seen fierce ground fighting and where more than half of the Palestinian territory’s population of 2.3 million has sought shelter.The Israeli military said on Wednesday that two reservist brigades had been mobilised for missions in Gaza, while video that circulated online appeared...
The Mirror—Fanatical Hamas militants open fire on Israeli civilians as troops prepared for last push into Rafah. One mum described living with her family in Sderot, an Israeli community less than a mile from Gaza, as 'very frightening' amid the regular fighting and explosions she hears
Reading Eagle—Egypt sends delegation to Israel, its latest effort to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Mediators are working on a compromise that will answer most of both parties’ main demands.
The Washington Times—Egypt sends delegation to Israel, its latest effort to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Egypt sent a high-level delegation to Israel on Friday with the hope of brokering a cease-fire agreement with Hamas in Gaza, two officials said. At the same time, it warned that a possible Israeli offensive focused on Gaza's city of Rafah -- on the border with Egypt -- could have catastrophic consequences for regional stability.