Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City killed 41 Palestinians, including targets linked to Hamas, while ceasefire negotiations proceed. A Doctors Without Borders report accuses Israel's campaign of 'signs of ethnic cleansing'.
Strikes hit Gaza City on Thursday, killing 41 people, including against what Israel 's military says were Hamas command and control complexes. It came as a Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) report said Israel 's campaign in Gaza showed 'signs of ethnic cleansing'. Israel is yet to comment on the report.
A series of Israeli strikes killed at least 41 Palestinians on Thursday, as negotiations continue around the clock towards a potential ceasefire between militant group Hamas and Israel. It came as Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) published a report that said there were 'signs of ethnic cleansing' in Israel's offensive in Gaza. The mediators, at talks in Egypt and Qatar, are trying to forge a deal to pause the 14-month-old war in Gaza, which has been raging since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, killing over 1,200 people.Hamas, Israel and the United States have indicated a deal could be close that would allow for the first truce between the warring sides since late last year. A proposed deal between the two sides that would include a release of hostages seized from Israel on October 7, as well as Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Mediators had managed to narrow some gaps on previous sticking points but differences remained, sources have told Reuters. A source said one issue was Israel's demand to retain the right to act against any possible military threat from Gaza and the stationing of Israeli forces during phases of the deal. Earlier this week, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz insisted Israel would have security control over Gaza with full freedom of action after defeating Hamas. The Israeli government says about 100 hostages are still being held, but it is unclear how many are alive. Israel's campaign has killed more than 45,000 Palestinians, displaced most of the 2.3 million population and reduced much of the coastal enclave to ruin
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