Israeli tanks rolled into Rafah Tuesday, taking control of the territory's border crossing with Egypt, even as Israel sent a delegation to Cairo for Hamas truce talks.
This photo provided by the Israel Defense Forces shows a tank with an Israel flag on it entering the Gazan side of the Rafah border crossing on Tuesday.RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli tanks rolled into the southern Gaza city of Rafah Tuesday, taking control of the territory's border crossing with Egypt, even as Israel sent a delegation to Cairo to resume talks for a truce.
Israeli airstrikes have been pounding Rafah for weeks, killing hundreds there since late March, most of them women and children, according to hospital records.New airstrikes overnight hit a number of targets in the city, including more than seven homes, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza. The ministry says at least 25 people were killed in Monday night's airstrikes, with people still trapped under the rubble.
"We don't want reconstruction. We don't want aid. We don't want money. We want our lives, our souls," she said, crying."Kids, they were just kids." Egypt is hosting the talks and Qatar, another mediator, said Hamas would send a delegation to Cairo Tuesday. Egyptian officials said an Israeli delegation was also set to arrive in Cairo for the indirect negotiations. The officials spoke to NPR on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive talks.outlets. Egyptian officials close to the talks confirmed details of the proposal with NPR.
Hamas said the ground assault on Rafah confirms Israel's"intention to disrupt mediation efforts for a cease-fire and the release of prisoners" for the personal interests of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu"and his extremist government." President Biden has said a major Israeli assault on Rafah must have a plan for ensuring the safety of civilians. The White House said Monday Biden reiterated his position in a call with Netanyahu.and sent messages telling people to evacuate parts of Rafah to the area of al-Mawasi. Families frantically packed their belongings, took down tent shelters and carried whatever belongings they could with them. Some told NPR they were being displaced for the fourth or fifth time during the war.
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