Half a year since fighting began between Israel and Hamas, casualties rise to over 33,000. Expert: “Prime Minister Netanyahu has no choice but to continue fighting” Hamas announced in a statement on the 6th that a delegation would visit Egypt on the 7th, and the American news site Axios also reported that Israel, the United States, and intermediary countries will be negotiating in Egypt.

However, while Hamas is calling for a ceasefire, Israel has indicated that it is necessary to destroy Hamas and is prepared to carry out ground operations in southern Rafah.