ISRAELI ARMY ROAD
Earlier on Wednesday, the Israeli army mentioned it had completed paving a brand new street in southern Gaza separating a number of cities east of Khan Younis from the remainder of the territory in an effort to disrupt Hamas operations.
Palestinians see the street, which extends Israeli management, as a strategy to put strain on Hamas in ongoing ceasefire talks, which began on Jul 6 and are being brokered by Arab mediators Egypt and Qatar with the backing of america. Palestinian sources near the negotiations mentioned a breakthrough had not but been reached on any of the principle points.
Hamas mentioned it rejected an Israeli demand to maintain at the very least 40 per cent of Gaza beneath its management as a part of any deal. Hamas additionally demanded the dismantlement of the GHF and the reinstatement of a UN-led assist supply mechanism.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the struggle will finish as soon as Hamas is disarmed and faraway from Gaza. Gaza native well being authorities mentioned Israeli army strikes have killed at the very least 87 individuals throughout the enclave prior to now 24 hours.
Israel’s marketing campaign in Gaza has killed greater than 58,000 Palestinians, in keeping with Gaza well being authorities. Nearly 1,650 Israelis and international nationals have been killed on account of the battle, together with 1,200 killed within the Oct 7, 2023, Hamas assault, by Israeli tallies.