Netanyahu believes that Israel will ultimately defeat Hamas and render them insignificant.
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Under the facilitation of Qatar, an agreement has been reached between Cairo, Israel, and Hamas, with the involvement of the US, to permit the passage of up to 500 foreign passport holders and Palestinians with serious injuries from Gaza to Egypt via the Rafah border crossing.
The nation will also provide medical care to 81 injured individuals from the blockaded Gaza Strip at its hospitals, according to the General Authority for Crossings and Borders in Gaza, as reported by the New York Times.
The duration of the evacuation at the Rafah border crossing is uncertain. The Israeli military has acknowledged carrying out a large airstrike on the heavily populated Jabalia refugee camp, resulting in the deaths of potentially “dozens” of civilians.
At a meeting attended by The Independent, Israeli authorities justified the assault and asserted that it resulted in the death of Ibrahim Biari, the leader of Hamas’s Central Jabalia Battalion. Nevertheless, Hamas representative Hazem Qassem refuted the presence of any high-ranking commander in the camp during the attack.
Yesterday, the IDF experienced its largest one-day loss since the Hamas attack on October 7th, with at least 11 Israeli soldiers losing their lives in the fighting in Gaza.
Today, the Gaza Strip experienced another communication outage as two providers, Paltel and Jawwal, reported a complete interruption of services in the area.
Sources report that Qatar has successfully negotiated a limited evacuation agreement between Egypt, Hamas, and Israel for Gaza.
According to a source familiar with the situation, Qatar has brokered a deal with Egypt, Israel, and Hamas, with the support of the US, to facilitate the transfer of foreign passport holders and severely injured individuals from Gaza, which is currently under siege. This information was reported by Reuters today.
Hamas has stated that seven individuals being held captive were killed in the Jabalia refugee camp as a result of an attack by Israel.
According to Reuters, the al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas have stated that Israeli attacks on Jabalia refugee camp resulted in the deaths of seven civilian hostages, including three individuals with foreign passports.
The armed Islamic organization Hamas, which controls Gaza, has currently released four civilians out of the 239 who are believed to be held captive.
The group reported that the attack resulted in the death of 50 individuals and left 400 injured.
The leader of Iran urges Muslim nations to participate in a boycott against Israel.
According to Iranian state media, during a speech on Wednesday, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, urged Muslim nations to halt the exportation of oil and food to Israel as a means of ending the ongoing bombardment of Gaza.
British Shadow Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, expresses his desire for 200 British individuals to be able to leave Gaza today.
David Lammy has addressed Labour’s stance on the current situation in Gaza, stating that the party is advocating for a temporary cessation of bombing in order to facilitate the safe evacuation of civilians.
On BBC Breakfast, he expressed his desire for the 200 remaining UK citizens in Gaza to be able to cross the Rafah border today.
According to Lammy, the UK plays a central role in negotiations and is committed to ensuring that the elderly, women, and children have access to safe environments and necessary healthcare services.
Netanyahu declares that Israel will continue to strive for triumph in a challenging and protracted conflict.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Wednesday that Israel’s conflict in Gaza would be lengthy but ultimately victorious. He also expressed sorrow over the increasing number of military casualties.
“We are in a tough war. It will be a long war,” he said. “I promise to all citizens of Israel: We will get the job done. We will press ahead until victory.”
On Tuesday, a densely populated refugee camp in the Gaza Strip was hit by Israeli airstrikes, resulting in the deaths of at least 50 Palestinians and a Hamas commander.
Hazem Qassem, a spokesperson for Hamas, denied the presence of any high-ranking commander and dismissed the claim as an excuse used by Israel to justify the killing of innocent civilians.
Live: Watch as wounded individuals are anticipated to cross into Egypt through Gaza’s Rafah border crossing.
This is a real-time broadcast of the Rafah crossing, following an announcement from the Palestinian border authority stating that injured individuals from Gaza will be allowed to enter Egypt.
According to reports, Egyptians will be providing medical treatment for 81 seriously injured Palestinians from Gaza who are unable to receive care in their home country.
The Israeli armed forces have acknowledged carrying out a large-scale airstrike on the heavily populated Jabalia refugee camp, resulting in the possible death of “dozens” of civilians.
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Approximately 500 individuals with foreign passports are expected to enter Egypt today due to an agreement made between the two nations.
According to an Egyptian security source, on Wednesday, a maximum of 500 individuals with foreign passports will be allowed to cross the Rafah border from Gaza to Egypt. This is in response to an agreement to open the border crossing.
According to a source who spoke to Reuters, approximately 200 individuals were present on the Palestinian side of the border on Wednesday morning.
A second insider familiar with the agreement and removals reported that there was a roster of approximately 500 individuals who would depart from the Gaza strip, but it was not anticipated that all of them would be able to leave on Wednesday.
The initial ambulances have been granted passage at the Rafah border crossing.
The initial photos of a group of ambulances trying to exit the Gaza Strip are now emerging, as the Rafah crossing reopens for the first time since October 7.
However, according to Al Jazeera’s coverage on-site, ambulances are still awaiting permission to exit Gaza and no one has been granted permission to leave yet.
Aid vehicles seeking to transport crucial supplies into Gaza are also situated on the Egyptian side of the passageway, awaiting clearance.
Initial photographs of families and children using wheelchairs to cross the border from Gaza to Egypt.
On Wednesday, numerous individuals holding foreign passports were observed crossing from Gaza into Egypt through the Rafah border. This marked the first instance of foreign passport holders being granted permission to exit the besieged region since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict over three weeks ago.
A man is helping a child in a wheelchair enter the Rafah border crossing while others also pass through.
A reporter from the Associated Press captured footage of a large group of individuals making their way through the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. They were seen pulling suitcases and carrying backpacks.
Several vehicles entered through the gates, some with suitcases spilling out of their open trunks. Another group utilized a donkey pulling a cart to bring their belongings through the border crossing.
Individuals pass through a gate in order to gain access to the Rafah border crossing leading to Egypt.
It was uncertain if they would be permitted to pass through the Egyptian portion of the crossing right away.
While being briefly held in a waiting room, other families waiting to cross gestured peace signs at cameras.
Breaking news: The Rafah crossing has opened for the first time since the conflict began, and people are now walking through.
The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has been reopened for the first time since the start of the conflict on October 7.
Images from AFP display extensive queues of ambulances and individuals in wheelchairs awaiting entry at the Rafah border crossing.
On Wednesday, numerous individuals with foreign passports were observed crossing the Rafah border from Gaza into Egypt. This was possibly the first instance of foreign passport holders being permitted to exit the blockaded region since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict over three weeks ago.
On Wednesday morning, the live footage of the Rafah crossing connecting Gaza and Egypt depicts individuals and vehicles starting to pass through.
Egypt has declared that it will allow the entry of 81 individuals who are severely wounded and has also announced that foreigners can now depart from Gaza.
Source: independent.co.uk
