Turnaround is likely to redouble calls on Benjamin Netanyahu not to go ahead full-scale offensive on Rafah
Israel-Gaza war – live updates
Israel is coming under huge diplomatic pressure to accept a three-stage ceasefire surprisingly agreed by Hamas, despite prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s apparent determination to continue with a planned offensive in Rafah.
Netanyahu’s office said that the proposal Hamas accepted was “far from Israel’s essential demands” but that it would nonetheless send negotiators to continue talks on a deal.
At the same time, the Israeli military said it was conducting “targeted strikes” against Hamas in eastern Rafah.
Continue reading…Turnaround is likely to redouble calls on Benjamin Netanyahu not to go ahead full-scale offensive on RafahIsrael-Gaza war – live updatesIsrael is coming under huge diplomatic pressure to accept a three-stage ceasefire surprisingly agreed by Hamas, despite prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s apparent determination to continue with a planned offensive in Rafah.Netanyahu’s office said that the proposal Hamas accepted was “far from Israel’s essential demands” but that it would nonetheless send negotiators to continue talks on a deal. At the same time, the Israeli military said it was conducting “targeted strikes” against Hamas in eastern Rafah. Continue reading…