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Hamas agrees to ceasefire proposal as Israel attacks Rafah
A few hours after the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement announced that it would agree to the mediators' proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, the Israeli army attacked targets in the east of the city of Rafah late on Monday evening. According to an army spokesman, the targets were Hamas facilities. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war Cabinet had previously decided to continue the military operation in Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip in order to increase the military pressure on Hamas and...
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Israel Warns Palestinians to Leave Rafah, Seemingly in Preparation for Attack
There are more than one million in Rafah, most of whom fled there after the outbreak of the war in October. Israel says Rafah is the last bastion of Hamas.
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Pressure mounting on Israel and Hamas to reach deal ahead of possible Israeli attack on Rafah
The pressure on Israel and Hamas to reach a deal over the hostages held in Gaza is mounting as more signs emerge that Israel could invade Rafah. NBC News’ Keir Simmons has more on the response from world leaders.