Gaza After a week of operations, in which dozens of people were killed and infrastructure damaged, residents and rescue officials said on Friday. Israeli The forces have withdrawn from some areas of the city last night.
The Israeli military’s recent forays into Gaza come as U.S.-backed mediators try to finalize a peace deal, under which Israeli prisoners held by Hamas are to be released.
According to the British news agency Reuters, the Gaza Civil Emergency Service says that teams have collected the bodies of regarding 60 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the Tel Al Hawa area and the Sabra area of Gaza City over the past week.
Residents and rescue teams warned that despite the withdrawal of tanks from some areas, some high points are still under the control of Israeli snipers and tanks.
Residents of these areas have been warned not to attempt to return to their homes.
Mahmoud Bisal, spokesman for the Gaza Strip’s civil defense, said in a statement given to the media in Hamas-run Gaza that “bodies are scattered on the streets, there are bodies of whole families, even inside the house of a whole family.” are completely burnt.’
The Israeli military said Thursday that its forces were working to eliminate Hamas’ capabilities in Gaza City and that it “follows international law and takes all possible precautions to minimize civilian casualties.” .’
“Hamas does not do this,” the statement added.
The armed wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad have said they have fought fiercely once morest Israeli forces and attacked them with anti-tank rockets and mortar shells, killing and injuring scores.
The Israeli army did not comment on these claims.
At the end of 2023, Gaza City was heavily damaged, but millions of Palestinians were returning to their ruined homes.
U.S.-backed Arab mediators are trying to reach a cease-fire deal that would free Israelis held by Hamas in exchange for many Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
On Friday, a senior Hamas official accused Israel of being slow to act despite the Islamic faction withdrawing from a demand contained in a US-drafted peace accord.
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Israel has not taken a clear position on Hamas’ proposal. After talks with mediators in Doha, Qatar, Israel informed them that the delegation would return to Tel Aviv for consultations.
“There is an attempt to waste time and stall,” the Hamas official said.
There was no immediate comment from Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he stood by the framework of a ceasefire in Gaza and accused Hamas of making demands that contradicted it.
However, he did not say what the demands were.
Two sources in Egypt told Reuters on Thursday that progress had been made in the talks, but security arrangements and ceasefire guarantees were still being worked out.
According to those sources and a third source familiar with the matter, part of the talks concerned an electronic surveillance system along the border between Gaza and Egypt, which would allow Israel to withdraw its troops from the area if Israel agreed to a ceasefire. May allow calling.
According to the Israeli army, Hamas captured more than 250 Israelis on October 7.
Medical officials in Gaza say Israeli forces have killed more than 38,000 Palestinians since then.
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2024-07-12 14:38:27