DOHA: Remarks by US President Joe Biden that a ceasefire in Gaza would be possible if Hamas released its hostages are a "setback" to negotiations, the Palestinian militant goup sai
Displaced Palestinians travel in a vehicle as they flee Rafah, after Israeli forces launched a ground and air operation in the eastern part of the southern Gaza city, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on May 12, 2024.
Negotiations between Hamas and Israel for a truce and hostage exchange deal, mediated by Egypt, Qatar and the United States, appear to have stalled amid Israeli military action in the southern Gaza city.The militant group accused the Israeli government of"escalating their brutal massacres in various areas of the Gaza Strip" and"reaffirming their pursuit of continuing the genocidal war in Gaza".
Israel defied international opposition this week and sent tanks and troops into eastern Rafah, effectively shutting a key aid crossing. On Saturday, the Israeli military expanded an evacuation order for eastern Rafah and said 300,000 Palestinians had left the area. We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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