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Israel Prepares for Rafah Invasion Amid Gaza Crisis, Ceasefire Talks Stall

As Israeli forces withdraw from southern Gaza, Netanyahu sets a date for a potential Rafah invasion, while ceasefire negotiations with Hamas remain deadlocked.

  • Israeli forces have begun withdrawing from southern Gaza, but Prime Minister Netanyahu has set a date for a potential invasion of Rafah, where 1.4 million people have sought shelter.
  • The war has left Gaza in ruins, with more than 33,000 Palestinians dead and a humanitarian crisis worsening. Israel faces international pressure, including from the U.S., to avoid a full-scale invasion of Rafah.
  • Humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza are hampered by security concerns, following an Israeli drone strike that killed seven World Central Kitchen workers, among over 220 humanitarian workers killed in the conflict.
  • Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas are at an impasse, with Hamas rejecting the latest proposal as it does not meet their demands, including the withdrawal of troops from Gaza.
  • The U.S. has warned Iran it would be held responsible if it or its proxies strike U.S. bases, following Israeli airstrikes in Southern Lebanon and Damascus that killed senior Iranian and Hezbollah commanders.
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