May 7, 2024

Middle East

 CNN - Israel's military said it has taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing, a vital entry point for aid to Gaza on the Egyptian border. A Palestinian official said all movement had stopped at the facility after it was captured by Israeli tanks. Palestinian civilians told to evacuate eastern Rafah by the Israeli military have described their fear and despair at being uprooted from their homes and shelters as Israel airstrikes hit Gaza's southernmost city today. Israel also reiterated its commitment to an offensive in southern Gaza, saying the latest ceasefire terms responded to by Hamas were "far from" meeting its demands. Israel will send a delegation for further talks, which Qatar said would resume today.

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