WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden again urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against launching an offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah as Israel on Monday appeared to be moving closer to a major military operation to root out Hamas militants.
But soon after Israel announced that it was ordering about 100,000 Palestinians to begin evacuating from Rafah, Hamas said in a statement it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari proposal for a cease-fire to halt the seven-month-long war with Israel in Gaza.
Israeli military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said Israel will continue its operations in Gaza as officials deliberate the cease-fire proposal approved by Hamas. And the Israeli War Cabinet voted unanimously to approve a Rafah military operation but will continue cease-fire efforts.
The Israeli military also said it was conducting “targeted strikes” against Hamas in eastern Rafah. The nature of the strikes was not immediately known, but the move appeared aimed at keeping the pressure on as talks continue.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
I'm an American living in the UK1 dead, 2 injured in shooting on Navajo Nation in northern ArizonaRays reliever Chris Devenski goes on the injured list with knee tendinitisFrench screen legend Gerard Depardieu will go on trial for sexual assault in OctoberDe La Cruz homers and Lodolo strikes out 11 in a combined 4Brewers feeling frustrated after a critical call goes against them for a 2nd straight daySeverino finds his old form and takes a noFallacies and facts about China's overcapacityMets ace Kodai Senga faces hitters for the first time since his shoulder injuryInside Layton Williams' 5
0.1493s , 6574.9453125 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israelis appear closer to major Rafah offensive ,International Image news portal