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IDF strikes Khan Yunis, Rafah and Nuseirat

 
 SMOKE RISES following an Israeli strike in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, last week. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said there is no way to defeat Hamas without entering Rafah, the writer notes. (photo credit: Ahmed Zakot/Reuters)
SMOKE RISES following an Israeli strike in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, last week. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said there is no way to defeat Hamas without entering Rafah, the writer notes.
(photo credit: Ahmed Zakot/Reuters)

Palestinian media reported that there were wounded and those killed in the strikes.

The IDF carried out airstrikes in the Khan Yunis and Rafah areas early on Saturday, Walla reported.

Palestinian media reported that there were wounded and those killed in the strikes. The Air Force also struck in the area of ​​the Nuseirat refugee camp in the center of the Gaza Strip, where Palestinian media also reported deaths.

An additional six people had also been reportedly killed in Rafah, according to Walla, citing Arab sources.

The airstrikes occurred the same night that two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces for trying to break into the Salem checkpoint in the Jenin area.

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Restarting ceasefire negotiations

These events came after an Egyptian delegation met Israeli officials on Friday, looking for a way to restart talks to end the war in Gaza and return the remaining Israeli hostages.

 DISPLACED PALESTINIANS shelter at a tent camp in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, last month.  (credit: IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA/REUTERS)
DISPLACED PALESTINIANS shelter at a tent camp in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, last month. (credit: IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA/REUTERS)

The report said that Israel was considering a a limited truce in which 33 hostages would be released.

Reuters contributed to this report.

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