Israel has started its ground offensive in Rafah city in southern Gaza, where more than a million Palestinians have been sheltering after being displaced. Meanwhile talks for a ceasefire continue in Egypt but to no avail.
Talks aimed at agreeing a ceasefire resumed in Cairo on Wednesday "in the presence of all parties", Egyptian media reported. / Photo: AA
The Israeli military said hours later it was reopening another major aid crossing into Gaza, Karem Abu Salem, as well as the Erez crossing. "Rafah is a witnessing a very large displacement, as places the Israeli army claims to be safe are also being bombed," he told AFP. "The smell of sewage is rife everywhere," said Doctor James Smith."It's been getting worse over the course of the last couple of days."
Talks aimed at agreeing a ceasefire resumed in Cairo on Wednesday"in the presence of all parties", Egyptian media reported."The resistance insists on the rightful demands of its people and will not give up any of our people's rights," he told AFP on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak publicly on the negotia tions.
The African Union condemned Israel's Rafah incursion, while Russia warned it would destabilise an area sheltering more than one million people and called on Israel to strictly observe international humanitarian law. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the operation as"a very important step" in denying Hamas"a passage that was essential for establishing its reign of terror".
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