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The IDF announcement indicated that the targets included weapons production facilities, warehouses and operations centres used by Hamas, which controls Gaza. According to Israeli military sources, the purpose of these operations is to weaken Hamas' military capabilities and prevent future attacks.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is reportedly closely monitoring developments in Israel, aware that the end of operations in Rafah may prompt a shift in Israel's focus towards the northern front.
The Foreign Ministry claimed over 1,000 truckloads of UN aid are being held up on the Gaza side of Israeli cargo crossings and not being distributed.
Hamas, for its part, has described its requested changes to the deal as not significant, asserting that its position remains consistent with the foundational principles of the proposal.
The aerial bombardment came as Israeli troops pressed ahead with ground assaults in the Rafah area of southern Gaza and the Netzarim corridor cutting through the central part of the coastal enclave.
The BRICS summit hosted by Russia marks the first time the grouping is convening at its full strength after admitting Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates as new members on January 1, 2024.
Explosions thundered across the northern district of Gaza City in the morning hours, with an Al Jazeera correspondent on the ground reporting heavy shelling targeting the Korba area in the Shujayea neighbourhood.
Plumes of smoke billowed over the northern Philadelphi area as Israeli troops and armored vehicles were seen operating openly, meeting no Palestinian resistance.
Biden's comments came after the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, announced plans earlier Tuesday to seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and several Hamas militant leaders on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Sullivan sat down first with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and military chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi for discussions at the defence ministry headquarters.
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