Israel launches strikes in Rafah, hours after Hamas agrees to a Gaza cease-fire
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Israel launches Rafah operation hours after Hamas accepts deal
Israel was supposed to be letting in more aid. But a move to seize the Rafah Crossing on the Gaza side and shut down all aid flowing into the strip indicates otherwise, as the crossing was a key pipeline for humanitarian assistance. Until now, it was the only crossing not controlled by Israel — it's supposed to be under the control of Egypt, per a 2007 agreement. According to an Israeli official, the operation "involved special ground troops and the Israeli air force" and "resulted in the...
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Hamas accepts Gaza ceasefire; Israel says it will continue talks but launches strikes in Rafah
JERUSALEM (AP) - After Hamas on Monday announced its acceptance of an Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal, Israel said its leaders approved a military operation in the southern Gaza town of Rafah and began striking targets in the area. Still, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would send negotiators to continue talks on the deal. The high-stakes diplomatic moves and military brinkmanship left a glimmer of hope alive - but only barely - for an accord that could bring at least a pause in...
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Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but launches strikes in Rafah
Israel began striking targets in the southern Gaza town of Rafah, its leaders said Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal. Still, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would send negotiators to continue talks on the deal. The high-stakes diplomatic moves and military brinkmanship left