Israeli leaders approve military push into Rafah despite Hamas ceasefire moves
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the ceasefire proposal was ‘far from Israel’s essential demands’.
Israeli leaders have approved a military operation in the southern Gaza town of Rafah and began striking targets in the area, despite Hamas announcing its acceptance of an Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal.