New military offensive by Israel against Hamas. After the north of the Gaza Strip, the army of the Jewish State launched raids in the southern area of Rafah, where there is the crossing that leads to the Egyptian border.

According to Palestinian media, the first bombings on the city caused at least 15 deaths, including some children.

Meanwhile, CIA Chief William Joseph Burns will be in Egypt next week to try to make progress in the stalled negotiations for a ceasefire aimed at the release of the hostages.

President Al Sisi's Egypt itself decided, after the announcement of the raids by Tel Aviv forces in Rafah, to strengthen security at the border, where some tanks were also present.

(Unioneonline/lf)

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