The Hamas-run Health Ministry says nearly 38,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel launched its military operation in Gaza in October, mostly women and children.
A senior position of Hamas has declared that no progress has been made in the talks with Israel to put end to the war in Gaza.
At a press conference held in Beirut, the Lebanese capital, Osama Hamdan stated that the group is willing to “treat positively” anyr ceasefire proposal to put an end to the fighting.
The efforts of the Arab mediators, supported by the United Statesthey have not achieved a definitive cessation of hostilitiesand Hamas and Israel blame each other for the lack of progress.
Hamas claims that any agreement must include ltotal withdrawal of the Israeli Army from Gazabut Israel It has only accepted in principle temporary pauses in fighting until Hamas is completely eradicated.
Hamdan also placed part of the blame on Washingtonaccusing its officials of pressuring the group to accept Israel’s conditions.
“One more time, Hamas is ready to accept any proposal that guarantees a permanent ceasefire, a complete withdrawal of Gaza Strip and a serious exchange agreement,” he declared.
More evacuations in southern Gaza
Meanwhile, more Palestinians in southern Gaza have found themselves forced to relocate again to get away from a Israeli operation underway in the area that divides Rafah and Khan Yunis.
It’s about the last evacuation of a region who has endured a Israeli raid since early Mayforcing almost all the Palestinian refugees in Rafah to leave.
On the weekend,The Palestinians packed their belongings in trucks pulled by donkeys and left towards the center of Gaza. They said they had evacuated their shelters under Israeli gunfire overnight and were returning to gather their belongings before fleeing the city.
“Where should we go?”
“We went out at night under bullets and gunshots. Our children were scattered. We don’t know where they are. “Where should we go?” asked Imad Asfour, a displaced Palestinian from eastern Khan Younis.
Ghada Qudeh, another displaced Palestinian who took refuge in Rafah after fleeing the southern city of Khan Yunissaid that Israeli forces had fired missiles at a house where she and her family were sheltering on Thursday.
“We don’t know where we can go,” he said. “Since yesterday, we haven’t found food or drink. We just want a solution.”
According to the Israeli army, two of its soldiers were killed in fighting in northern Gaza on Saturday, bringing the death toll to 318.
More of eight months after the military operation beganmilitants continue to carry out attacks against Israeli forces, operating in areas that the Israeli army said it controlled months ago.
According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, 40 Palestinians were killed and 224 injured in the last 24 hours.
The initial Israeli operation in Rafah, whose scope was “limited” according to Washington authorities, provoked the flight of 1.3 million Palestiniansaccording to calculations of the HIM.
Israel claims it needs to operate there to defeat the remaining Hamas battalions.
Israel launched its military operation in Gaza in response to a Hamas raid on Israel on October 7in which some died 1,200 people and more than 250 hostages were taken.
ADVERTISINGThe Hamas-led Ministry of Health claims that almost 38,000 Palestinians have died since Israel launched its military operation in October, the majority women and children.
