Tel Aviv, New Delhi: Israel has started preparations for an attack on East Rafah. Citizens have also been asked to reach safe places. Hamas has killed 3 Israeli soldiers by attacking the Kerem Shalom crossing. Israel has started preparations for retaliatory action. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the attack in Rafah would be relatively limited.
Israel closes check post after Hamas attack. Video conference held in Keroma on Gaza war remained inconclusive. Now Hamas representatives are going to Qatar for talks and consultations. A Hamas delegation responded to the mediators’ proposals. Also discussed with representatives of Egypt and Qatar. Then on Sunday evening he decided to leave Cairo and go to Qatar and also decided to consult his leaders based in Qatar.
A new round of talks began in Cairo on Saturday to reduce the months-long conflict in Gaza, but Israel did not send any representative. Israel wanted to see whether Hamas would accept the latest proposal from mediators, which also included the US. In fact, the proposal expresses hope for a multi-level agreement between Israel and Hamas.
It is noteworthy that there was a short ceasefire in November 2023. After the talks held at that time, the talks remained stalled for about six months. Israel held Hamas responsible for this. Hamas said on Sunday that it was conducting the talks positively and responsibly. On the other hand, Netanyahu has proudly said that the war will continue until Hamas accepts Israel’s conditions.
