BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary The Israel Defense Forces says it has “operational control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing”, according to an official The announcement follows what the IDF said were “targeted strikes” against Hamas in eastern Rafah Talks are to resume in Cairo after Hamas said it would accept a deal drawn up by Egyptian mediators. It was however rejected by Israel as “far from meeting” its “core demands” It is not clear exactly what Hamas has agreed to, but the proposal is thought to include the release of hostages and the return of displaced Palestinians within Gaza Israel’s war cabinet voted to continue operations but is sending a delegation to indirect talks in Cairo The war began when Hamas fighters stormed into southern Israel on October 7, killing about 1,200 people and seizing 252 hostages More than 34,700 people have been killed in Gaza since then, the Hamas-run health ministry says Live Reporting Related Stories The article is in Dutch Tags: Israel Gaza live updates #IDF #controls Gaza side Rafah crossing
