????Live: Israeli brigade takes ‘operational control’ of Gaza side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt
????Live: Israeli brigade takes ‘operational control’ of Gaza side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt
An Israeli tank brigade on Tuesday seized control of the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, the military said, moving forward with an offensive in the southern city even as ceasefire negotiations with Hamas continue. The Palestinian militant group on Monday said it accepted an Egyptian-Qatari mediated truce proposal, but Israel insisted the deal did not meet its core demands. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments.
An Israeli tank brigade on Tuesday seized control of the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, the military said, moving forward with an offensive in the southern city even as ceasefire negotiations with Hamas continue. The Palestinian militant group on Monday said it accepted an Egyptian-Qatari mediated truce proposal, but Israel insisted the deal did not meet its core demands. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments.