Israel-Gaza live news: Israel outlines four issues with ceasefire deal as troops take Rafah crossing with tanks

The US has been informed that the Karem Shalom crossing into Gaza will re-open at the moment, White Home spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre stated yesterday.

UN and different worldwide support companies stated the closing of the 2 crossings into southern Gaza – Rafah and Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom – had nearly reduce the enclave off from outdoors support and only a few shops had been accessible inside.

Once I was in Gaza final month, I witnessed hell on earth, writes Melanie Ward. A floor invasion of Rafah will trigger mass human struggling and an extra healthcare disaster. A ceasefire can not come quickly sufficient

Netanyahu is decided to assault Rafah, regardless of US warnings. Andrew Feinberg speaks to Israeli and American officers about what the results could be

Hamas has accepted the a proposed ceasefire deal over the battle in Gaza – however Israel, who’ve simply launched assaults on Rafah – the final remaining space of the Gaza Strip but to be invaded – has rejected it. Talks over a truce are stated to be persevering with.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the proposal, which was agreed over the weekend and requires the eventual full withdrawal of Israel’s navy from the Gaza Strip, would “depart Hamas intact”.

“Surrendering to the calls for of Hamas can be a horrible defeat for the State of Israel,” he stated in a video assertion.

Right here we take a look at precisely what was included within the proposal.

David Lammy moved Labour nearer to calling for an outright ban on arms gross sales to Israel because the row over the Center East disaster exploded within the Home of Commons.

With Labour underneath stress from its personal MPs and activists to take a tougher line towards Israel on the humanitarian disaster in Gaza, Mr Lammy used an pressing query to ratchet up his get together’s place.

It follows considerations within the get together management that Muslims and others usually are not voting Labour due to its place on the battle.

However with Israeli tanks transferring on Rafah, Mr Lammy made it clear to Tory deputy international secretary Andrew Mitchell that banning arms gross sales to Israel ought to now be on the desk.

Hamas official Osama Hamdan warned on Tuesday that if Israel’s navy aggression continues in Rafah, there can be no ceasefire deal.

Hamdan’s feedback had been made throughout a press convention in Beirut as a delegation from Hamas, the group that runs the Gaza Strip, arrived in Cairo from Doha to proceed ceasefire negotiations, a press release from the group stated on Tuesday.

“We affirm that the navy operation in Rafah, if carried out by Israel, won’t be a picnic for the (Israeli) military,” Hamdan stated.

“The ball is in Netanyahu’s courtroom,” he added, saying that the most recent ceasefire proposal which Hamas agreed to “represents the minimal that responds to the calls for of our folks and our resistance.”

Israelis have gathered in Tel Aviv to protest towards Benjamin Netanyahu’s choice to proceed attacking Rafah amid ceasefire talks.

In footage, demonstrators will be seen holding banners studying “Cease the Gaza genocide”, “Drop meals not bombs”, “Israel out of Gaza” and “Cease the battle”.