Security officials clarify: the preparations for the military operation in Rafah continue as planned, there is no change in the preparation for the operation
Politico's White House correspondent:
The deal that Hamas agreed to is NOT the deal that the White House and Israel gave their blessing to.
The deal that Hamas agreed to is NOT the deal that the White House and Israel gave their blessing to.
It seems that in the last two days the head of the CIA and the Prime Minister of Qatar drafted a "new formula" for the agreement, which Hamas agreed to, and thus all parties are trying to trap Israel into accepting the "new formula".
Hamas, Qatar, the USA and Iran - are on the same side.
Hamas, Qatar, the USA and Iran - are on the same side.
Arab report: Powerful attacks from the air at the same time as the entry of ground forces into the territory of the southern Gaza Strip in the Rafah area.
Israel Prime Minister's Office:
The War Cabinet has unanimously decided that Israel will continue its operation in Rafah to exert military pressure on Hxmas in order to advance the release of our abducted soldiers and other war objectives.
The War Cabinet has unanimously decided that Israel will continue its operation in Rafah to exert military pressure on Hxmas in order to advance the release of our abducted soldiers and other war objectives.
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Belt of fire right now reported in Rafah
IDF is pounding southern Lebanon at the moment as well
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Hours before the ground maneuver - IDF soldiers are reading Bible verses and saying prayers!
A source from Gaza says that Hamas has left the Rafah crossing, where it held "government offices" and he confirms that tanks are visible to the east of the city.
He further adds that the Palestinian factions claim that they are close to an agreement, but that they are surprised by the ground action.
He further adds that the Palestinian factions claim that they are close to an agreement, but that they are surprised by the ground action.