A Hamas Attack at an aid crossing resulting in death Israel Soldiers were last night given evidence that the terror group was using Palestinians as ‘human shields’, dashing hopes of an end to the violence. Gaza,
The increase came as the latest round of ceasefire talks with Israeli Prime Minister were ‘close to failure’ benjamin netanyahu Categorically rejected the possibility of any end to the war.
It follows the US President Joe Biden A consignment of ammunition is reportedly being sent israel He was stopped amid protests on the university campus against his support for the country.
Ten rockets were fired yesterday from near civilian shelters in southern Gaza towards the Kerem Shalom crossing – killing three soldiers and wounding 11, the Israeli military said.
As a result, it was closed to aid trucks coming from Israel, as the head of the UN World Food Program warned of ‘complete famine’ in northern Gaza.
The escalation came as the latest round of ceasefire talks were ‘close to failure’, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clearly rejecting any end to the war (file image)
The Israeli military described the attack as ‘a clear example of the terrorist organization’s systematic exploitation of humanitarian facilities and locations and their continued use of the Gazan civilian population as human shields’.
Hardline former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said: ‘Yes, they are bombing their lifeline of food and aid. This is another example of Hamas’s twisted strategy: killing its own people to hurt Israel.’
Israel’s Foreign Ministry said: ‘Hamas fired rockets from civilian centers at humanitarian centers. It tells you everything you need to know.’
But Hamas sources insisted that the target was an Israeli military base and denied using civilians as human shields.
It came as talks between Hamas negotiators in Cairo and Egyptian and Qatari mediators threatened to break down. Mr Netanyahu said Israel was willing to stop the fighting to secure the release of more than 130 hostages held by Hamas.
But Hamas says any ceasefire must be part of an end to the ongoing war in Gaza.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant warned that the standoff means further military action targeting Rafah – where more than one million displaced Gazans have taken refuge – ‘will begin in the very near future.’