Stay updated with the latest news and articles about Israel Palestine Conflict.
"A ceasefire will only be the start," Guterres stated, acknowledging the immense challenges that lie ahead. "It will be a long road back from the devastation and trauma of this war."
The violence has been widespread, with Israeli attacks claiming the lives of at least 27 Palestinians overnight, including several children in southern Rafah. Among the victims were pediatric surgeon Muhammad Nimr Qazaat, 72, and his son Youssef, 33, who were killed in central Deir el-Balah.
As relayed by Ynetnews, Israeli officials familiar with the negotiations state that while military operations continue in Rafah, the possibility of a truce has not been completely abandoned. Israel is open to working towards an agreement if it receives "answers from Hamas that we can work with," the unnamed officials told Ynet.
As the situation escalates, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has struck a defiant tone, asserting that Israel will fight alone "with our fingernails" if necessary. This statement appears to be a direct response to the United States' warning that it would halt weapon supplies to Israel if it launched a full-scale invasion into Rafah.
In a desperate appeal, the ministry stated, "The wounded and sick suffer a slow death because there is no treatment and supplies, and there is no possibility for them to travel." The situation has become so dire that Gaza's only dialysis centre has been forced to close its doors.
Israeli forces carried out mass arrests overnight, detaining 97 Palestinians during raids across the West Bank governorates of Bethlehem, Ramallah, Hebron, Jenin, Nablus, Salfit and Jerusalem.
The Iran-backed Houthis have escalated attacks on commercial shipping in vital maritime routes in recent months, which they say is retaliation for Israel's military offensive on Gaza last year.
The missile fired at the mosque was intended as a warning shot, signalling the imminent possibility of a full-scale bombing of the mosque.
According to reports from the Reuters news agency, a senior Israeli official has deemed the current ceasefire offer unacceptable to Israel, necessitating a thorough evaluation by the delegation heading to Cairo.
The delegation heading to Cairo consists of mid-level envoys, indicating that key decision-makers would join if a viable deal were on the table.
Showing 140 of 179 articles