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The agreement comes amidst heightened violence in Gaza, which has led to significant casualties and destruction. Both Algeria and Iran have expressed deep concern over the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the territory and have called for immediate action to cease hostilities and protect civilian lives.
Palestinians are evacuating the Bureiji and Nuseirat refugee camps in central Gaza under new orders from the Israeli army. Those orders now cover 86 percent of Gaza, leaving only 14 percent of the area exempt from evacuation orders, according to the UN Palestine Refugee Agency.
Hundreds of Palestinians are trapped in Khan Younis amid intense hostilities, facing starvation and disease. Humanitarian aid has decreased by 56 percent, worsening the crisis in Gaza.
Hamas' armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, announced today that its fighters successfully hit an Israeli Army bulldozer and tank in Rafah. The group claimed that the attack was carried out by Yasin 105 missiles in the Tal as-Sultan area, on the western edge of Rafah.
The UAE has delivered 100 aid convoys with over 20,000 tonnes of supplies to Gaza since November, including medical equipment, food, and shelter, significantly alleviating dire conditions amid ongoing conflict.
Authorities predict that untreated wastewater will soon flood the streets, increasing the spread of diseases.
Palestinian medical sources reported many casualties, including civilians, and extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure. The rescue service rushed to the site to evacuate the injured and assess the extent of the damage.
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.
According to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), an air strike in central Gaza successfully eliminated the commander of an Islamic Jihad sniper cell.
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.
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