Israeli forces launch strikes on Rafah after Israel rejects ceasefire proposal

The Israel Defense Forces launched strikes on the southernmost city of Rafah Monday, where hundreds of thousands of civilians have taken refuge.

The strikes began hours after Hamas announced it had approved a Qatari-Egyptian brokered cease-fire proposal, to halt the war in Gaza.

But Israel said that the deal was “far from” its requirements and that it would push ahead with a Rafah operation even as it sends a delegation to continue cease-fire talks.

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