Negotiations regarding a cessation of fighting between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas have been temporarily suspended, making it difficult to reach an agreement before the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, which begins around the 10th of this month. We will continue operations throughout the region,'' he said, emphasizing the intention to continue the attacks.
The Israeli military continued its attacks in various parts of the Gaza Strip on the night of the 7th, and local Palestinian media reported that dozens of people were killed, including nine people killed in an airstrike on a house in the central city of Der Barahah.
Hamas announced in a statement on the 7th that negotiations that were being held in Egypt, the intermediary country, regarding a cessation of fighting and the release of hostages had been temporarily suspended, saying, ``The negotiating team has withdrawn from Cairo to consult with the leadership.'' did.
Some Arab media have reported that negotiations are expected to resume on the 10th, but while Hamas has called for a lasting ceasefire, Israel has refused, and an agreement could not be reached before Ramadan. This is a difficult situation to reach.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a speech at a military ceremony on the 7th, saying, ``Israeli forces will continue to fight Hamas throughout the Gaza Strip, including Rafah. Telling us not to carry out operations in Rafah is telling us to lose the war.'' "It's like saying," he said, emphasizing his intention to continue the offensive and once again mentioning ground operations in Rafah in the south.
Since the beginning of last month, Israel has been showing a strong stance toward ground operations in Rafah, where nearly 1.5 million people, including evacuees from the northern and central regions, have taken refuge. There is growing concern in the international community as this will lead to a deterioration of the humanitarian situation.