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Sinwar kicks the ball into Israel's court

Analysis: Hamas finds the Egyptian hostage deal beneficial, leaving Netanyahu to deal with the worst political conundrum he had ever known before answering

Avi Issacharoff | 05.07.24

תיעוד: כניסת כוחות צוות הקרב של חטיבה 401 למעבר רפיח בצידו העזתי

In Rafah op, Israel must be clear with Sinwar: surrender, free hostages for safe Gaza exit

Analysis: Israeli control of Rafah crossing undermines Hamas' rule in Gaza; to maintain this advantage, Israel must foster alternative leaders and make it clear that freeing hostages will spare Hamas further setbacks

Ron Ben-Yishai | 05.07.24

Hamas agrees to free just 18 hostages unless Israel ends the war, report

Among demands reported terror group refuses to commit to freeing only live hostages initially; increases demand for number of Palestinians freed and rejects notion they would be expelled to Strip

Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 05.07.24

כלי רכב של צה"ל בצד העזתי של מעבר רפיח רצועת עזה

IDF seizes control of Rafah border crossing, Palestinians say

Sky News Arabic shows Israeli flag on Gazan side of the border with Egypt; Social media posts show military APC near English Gaza sign; Qatar sending delegation back to Cairo to resume negotiations for hostage release, cease-fire

Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 05.07.24

Palestinians report tanks have entered East Rafah after War Cabinet gives operation go-ahead

IDF ground forces enter East Rafah after intense shelling; War Cabinet unanimously decides to continue Gaza operation and also send negotiating team to Gaza; US official: 'War Cabinet did not negotiate with Hamas in good faith'

Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 05.06.24

Hamas tells Egypt and Qatar it accepts their cease-fire terms

Announcement comes as civilians begin to evacuate Rafah ahead of an Israeli ground operation; Senior Israeli official: 'A unilateral proposal without Israeli involvement ... an exercise by Hamas designed to present Israel as refusenik'; Hamas agreed to latest Israeli proposal, source says

Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari, Roy Rubinstein, News Agencies | 05.06.24

Talks continue, but Biden losing patience

Biden and Netanyahu talk about Rafah; Hamas warns offensive will derail hostage deal

After half-hour conversation between the two leaders, White House clarifies that an agreement is 'best way to avoid an invasion of Rafah'; Hamas threatens that ground operation 'won't be a picnic' for the IDF

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 05.06.24

Israel's War Cabinet approves first phase of Rafah operation

After residents of southern most city in Strip told to evacuate to safe zones, ministers vote unanimously in favor of operation following Hamas deadly strike on Kerem Shalom crossing and failure of hostage release negotiations

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 05.06.24

Israel's Rafah offensive limited as pressure put on Hamas

Opinion: IDF warns Rafah residents to evacuate to humanitarian zone; operation's greenlight signals to Hamas that if it shows flexibility, the hostage release deal can proceed; Israel indicates its is mindful of American humanitarian concerns

Ron Ben-Yishai | 05.06.24

יחיא סינוואר, אוהלים ברפיח, בנימין נתניהו

Netanyahu rejects claims he sabotages hostage deal

Unnamed Israeli officials says breakthrough in negotiations were close, but statements from the Prime Minister's Office caused Hamas to harden its stance; The CIA director travels to Israel in effort of saving hostage release deal

Ynet | 05.06.24

IDF begins evacuation of Rafah residents amid negotiation deadlock

Military calls on Gazans living in the city's eastern neighborhoods to promptly evacuate to humanitarian zone near Al-Mawasi; U.S., Qatar to exert pressure on parties to continue talks

Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 05.06.24

סמ"ר טל שביט ז"ל, סמ"ר ראובן מרק מורדכי אסולין ז"ל וסמ"ר עידו טסטה ז"ל

IDF releases names of 3 soldiers killed in rocket attack on Kerem Shalom

The soldiers were stationed on the border near Kerem Shalom crossing to guard equipment of battalions preparing to enter Hamas' last stronghold, and were hit by a barrage from Rafah; 2 additional soldiers were severely injured, and 9 soldiers sustained moderate to minor injuries

Yoav Zitun | 05.05.24

Cairo talks end with no hostage deal, CIA chief en route to Qatar

Hamas delegation leaves Cairo for 'consultations with group's leaders' in Qatar, as reports suggest the terror group agreed to release 33 prisoners in the first stage, without committing to ending the hostilities

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi, Roni Green Shaulov | 05.05.24

Biden admin delaying weapons shipments to Israel amid Rafah considerations

In a first since October 7, US president is showing clear signs he is losing faith in the Israeli premier by delaying agreed upon munitions shipment bound to Israel, Axios reports; This comes as Israel insists the Rafah offensive must go forward, despite international efforts to advance a deal ending the war

Itamar Eichner | 05.05.24

יואב גלנט עם לוחמי אוגדה 99 בפעולות במרכז רצועת עזה

Rafah offensive 'imminent', Gallant tells troops in Gaza

Defense Minister says IDF temporarily scaled back Gaza operations to facilitate release of hostages; however, he indicates attack on southern Gazan city fast approaching as Hamas refuses to agree to deal

Ynet | 05.05.24

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