Israeli leaders are preparing for military operations in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, where most of the Palestinian territory's population has fled after six months of fighting. Talks in Cairo aimed at brokering a truce have made significant progress, with more negotiations expected in the coming days. International pressure has mounted on Israel to bring an end to the war.
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES - Israeli leaders were preparing Monday for military operations in Gaza 's southern city of Rafah , where most of the Palestinian territory's population has fled after six months of fighting.
Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants also took more than 250 Israeli and foreign hostages, 129 of whom remain in Gaza, including 34 the army says are dead. In a speech to mark six months since Hamas's attack, Netanyahu told his cabinet that"Israel is ready for a deal", adding that"there will be no ceasefire without the return of hostages".
Charities have accused Israel of blocking aid, but Israel has defended its efforts and blamed shortages on aid organisations' inability to distribute assistance once it gets in. Maha Thaer, a mother of four returning to Khan Yunis, said she would move back into her badly damaged apartment,"even though it is not suitable for living, but it is better than tents".In Israel, people gathered Sunday at the site of the Nova desert music festival to pay tribute to the young revellers who died or were kidnapped there on 7 October.In Jerusalem, thousands gathered outside Israel's parliament to demand the return of the hostages.
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