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Picture courtesy: (Reuters) More than one million Gazans were displaced to Rafah on the Egyptian border.
(The Post News)– Israel’s military operation to attack Rafah will still be in place, even though the negotiations for a ceasefire are still underway. So far, only Hamas has accepted the deal on Monday, May 6. Hamas announced in the statement that the head of its political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, informed the Qatari prime minister and Egyptian intelligence minister that the militant group had welcomed the proposals for a ceasefire and hostage deal, but Israel refused to accept them, saying that the negotiations are far from reaching their demands.
Israelis had come true to their word to attack as they launched airstrikes in Rafah, in which multiple people were killed, while others were injured early on Tuesday. According to the authorities in Palestine, the final number of deaths has not been confirmed, including the injured. Palestinian Civil Defense had rescued injured individuals from their homes, which were bombed by Israeli attacks; however, at least 11 people lost their lives; their bodies were sent to Rafah’s Kuwait hospital.
The Israel Defense Forces, after they didn’t come to terms with the deal they reached on Monday, were conducting targeted strikes against Hamas terror targets in eastern Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Israel’s military took control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing, a vital entry point for aid to Gaza on the Egyptian border. A Palestinian official confirmed all movement was stopped at the facility after Israeli tanks took control. The White House urged that the US remain opposed to an Israeli ground invasion of Rafah. The UN chief also added that the move would be intolerable.
Despite the disagreements from Israel and the attack in Rafah, the negotiations are still underway. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that indirect ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas will continue on Tuesday, May 7, in Egypt. The Qatari assignment will head to Cairo. Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari, the spokesperson, argued in the statement that the negotiations should escalate further after the positive. Response to a possible proposal that was sent by Hamas to the mediators who are connected to the negotiations.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres argued on Monday that the Israeli government and Hamas should both agree on a ceasefire deal negotiation. The negotiation had been going on since Monday, and even though the Israelis are determined to attack Rafah, they might also be hoping for a possible proposal from Hamas. Israel will come on board and refrain from attacking Rafah. Palestinians rejoiced in the streets of Gaza; on the other hand, hostage families and their supporters argued with Israel’s leaders to accept the deal in Tel Aviv. The final decision at this stage is not released about how negotiations are going along.
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