Israel Hamas War: Israel’s PMO has denied reports that Israel has received a proposal, which includes a ceasefire. A report claimed that Egypt had promised Israel a 48-hour ceasefire in exchange for which Hamas would release four hostages. On this, Israel now said that if such a proposal had been raised, it would have been accepted immediately.
In fact, Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said his country has proposed a two-day ceasefire in Gaza that would include the exchange of four Israeli hostages in exchange for some Palestinian prisoners. He also said that talks should resume within 10 days of the temporary ceasefire to continue efforts towards a permanent ceasefire.
Death toll in attack on Gaza city reaches 93
According to the media office of the Gaza government, the death toll in the Israeli attack on the city of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza has increased to 93. Doctors said that at least 20 children were among the dead. Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry said in a statement, "Many victims are still under the debris and on the streets. Due to which ambulances and civil defense teams are not able to reach them."
More than 60,000 people fled
There was no immediate comment from Israel on the attack. Israel stepped up military operations north of Gaza last month as it tries to prevent Hamas from regrouping after more than a year of fighting, the health ministry says. Hundreds of people have died and more than 60,000 people have fled under evacuation orders.
The UN Secretary-General warned last week that Israel’s military operations in northern Gaza had resulted in Destruction and deprivation have made life unbalanced for the people there.
Hamas attacked Israel last year
Hamas attacked Israel last year on October 7, 2023, in which more than 1000 Israeli people were killed and about 265 people were taken hostage by Hamas fighters. Since then Israel has been attacking Hamas to release the hostages. However, during this period there has been ceasefire several times and many hostages have also been released.
