The Israeli Defense Forces say Israeli soldiers are now on the ground inside Rafah, Gaza's southern-most city. Follow live.
In a briefing with journalists, an Israel i Defense Forces spokesman said Israel i soldiers were now on the ground inside Rafah , Gaza's southern-most city, with troops scanning the area, backed up by tank forces.The spokesman described the military action as as a specific and targeted operation, and he would not be drawn on whether the ground activity would be expanded to other areas of Rafah . Israel i forces have taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt.
In a briefing with journalists, an IDF spokesman said Israeli soldiers were now on the ground inside Rafah, Gaza’s southern-most city, with troops scanning the area, backed up by tank forces. The IDF claims it has new information that Hamas militants have been operating from the crossing area. The spokesman has described the military action as as a specific and targeted operation, and wouldn’t be drawn on whether the ground activity will be expanded to other areas of Rafah.Overnight we have also heard Hamas has accepted a ceasefire proposal in the Israel-Gaza war, negotiated by Qatar and Egypt.
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