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A Hamas delegation was in Cairo on Saturday as Egyptian state media reported “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks for Gaza. But Israel hasn’t sent a delegation and a senior Israeli official downplayed prospects for a full end to the war while emphasizing the commitment to invading Rafah. Pressure has mounted
A Hamas delegation has arrived in Cairo and Egyptian state media say there has been "noticeable progress" in cease-fire talks with Israel. But an Israeli official downplayed the prospects for a full end to the war.
Egyptian and U.S. mediators have reported signs of compromise in recent days, but chances for a cease-fire deal remain entangled.
The Israeli military tells thousands of Palestinians to leave the city as it expands its military operation.
A member of the UN's safety team was killed in Rafah on their way to a hospital, the agency says.
President Biden warns he will stop supplying some weapons if Israel launches a ground operation.
Yoav Gallant, who Benjamin Netanyahu tried to fire in 2023, says he will not allow Israeli rule of GazaA long-festering split at the heart of Israel’s war cabinet has burst into the open with the defence minister, Yoav Gallant, challenging the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to come up with plans for the “day after” the war in Gaza, and saying he would not permit any solution where Israeli military or civil governance were in the territory.Gallant’s comments, immediately backed by his fellow...
Tens of thousands protest in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem ahead of further ceasefire negotiations in Cairo.
Standfirst: Israeli forces seize main border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, cutting off vital aid route
Secretary of state Antony Blinken defends decision to pause bomb delivery to Israel: ‘We have real concerns about the way they’re used’On Sunday, more families, estimated in the thousands, were leaving Rafah as the Israeli military pressure intensified. Tank shells landed across the southern Gaza city as the army gave new evacuation orders covering some neighbourhoods in the centre of Rafah, which borders Egypt. Israel yesterday called for Palestinians in more areas of Rafah to head to what it...
This live blog is now closed. For the latest on the Israel-Gaza war, you can read our full coverage here. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has said it faces “significant disruptions” to its humanitarian operations due to Israel’s recent ground operations in Rafah.In a statement, the organisation said “the closure of the Rafah crossing and a blockade on entry of humanitarian workers and aid, including fuel, [is] critically hindering our ability to deliver essential services and aid to...