Israel pulls out of ceasefire talks, vows action against Hamas

Despite international appeals towards achieving an Israel-Hamas cease-fire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin, has vowed to take action against Hamas in Rafah, pulling out his negotiators from the ceasefire talks on Wednesday.

The Prime Minister’s office attributed the withdrawal to Hamas’s failure to introduce new proposals to resolve the conflict.

Netanyahu reiterated his commitment to taking military action against Hamas militants in Rafah, Gaza without specifying the timing of a potential attack.

He stated that civilians in the vicinity would be allowed to evacuate. However, details regarding their relocation and protection remained unclear.

Netanyahu asserted via his Telegram account his determination to achieve victory, including decisive action in Rafah after ensuring civilian evacuation.

The negotiations in Cairo, involving various nations and high-level delegations, aim to broker a cease-fire deal. However, Israel’s threat of an offensive on Rafah complicates the discussions, as Rafah stands as one of the few relatively safe areas in Palestinian territory.

UN relief coordinator, Martin Griffiths, in his contribution, cautioned against the dire consequences of an offensive, warning of potential bloodshed in Gaza.

Meanwhile, efforts continue in a bid to salvage a new hostage and ceasefire agreement, aiming to avert further escalation of the conflict.