“Senior Israeli officials say there are early indications that Hamas will agree to complete the first phase of the agreement – the humanitarian release of hostages – without an official commitment from Israel to end the war” This was announced on X by Axios reporter Barak Ravid.
“We are still talking about the main issues, which is the complete ceasefire and the complete withdrawal of Israel from Gaza. Hopefully we can find some positive answers today“Hamas spokesman Osama Hamdan said in a phone call to Al Jazeera, referring to ongoing talks in Cairo.
“Unfortunately, Netanyahu has clearly stated that whether there is a ceasefire or not, he will continue the attack on Rafah, which means there will be no ceasefire. Our intention to reach a ceasefire means that there will be no more attacks anywhere in Gaza, including Rafah,” Hamdan added.
“We need to talk about the real position of the United States because this is the main issue that will influence the position of the Israelis, mainly Netanyahu – the Hamas spokesperson further said – Guarantees are important, but we need a clear statement that clarifies the positions of each party . Because, as we all know, the Israelis try to renege on their commitments every time.”
Ministry of Health Gaza: “34,654 deaths since 7 October”
34,654 deaths have been recorded in Gaza since the start of the Israeli offensive against the enclave, following the October 7 attack by Hamas in Israel. The Gaza Ministry of Health, controlled by Hamas, updated the toll, also speaking of 77,908 injured.
Israeli raid hits mosque near Khan Younis’
The Israeli forces bombed a mosque in the town of Fokhari, east of Khan Younis. He writes this to Al Jazeera, adding that the IDF raids also hit the cities of al-Mughraqa and al-Zahra, in central Gaza. It is not yet clear whether the attacks caused any casualties.
Israeli fighter jets hit positions in Khan Younis after a rocket was fired from the Kibbutz Ein Hashlosa area yesterday. The Israeli Defense Forces announced it, specifying that the rocket fell near the border. Another fighter raid in southern Gaza targeted a rocket launcher that was ready to be used in an attack against Israel. The raid, the IDF specified, quoted by the Times of Israel, was carried out after the civilians who had taken refuge in the area had been evacuated.
In central Gaza, air strikes were carried out against mortar launch sites ready for attacks on troops, the military source said. The Navy also carried out strikes along the coast of the Strip, largely in support of ground forces operating in central Gaza, it was eventually revealed.
