The Israeli war cabinet has unanimously decided to continue operation in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas on the issue of release of hostages, the government’s press office said on Monday.
Members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet want to force Palestinians out of their historic lands once and for all. Observers worry the US president, a self-proclaimed “Zionist,” is accommodating their plans.
Gomaa suggested that the Israeli government is attempting to “suppress any coverage of what they are doing in Gaza now” as Israel likely plans to carry out their attack on the city of Rafah.
The Russians launched a missile and drone strike in Sumy Oblast on the night of 5-6 May, damaging, among other things, a high-voltage facility belonging to Ukrenergo, Ukraine's national energy company (NEC).
The Palestinian movement Hamas has agreed to release 33 Israeli hostages as part of the first stage of a ceasefire deal with Israel, the Saudi broadcaster Al Hadath reported on Saturday, citing sources.