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Israel Launches Fresh Gaza Strikes As Negotiators Work Towards Truce

Map of the southern Gaza Strip, showing in particular the east Rafah zone, where Israel has launched an operation to evacuate inhabitants to a “humanitarian zone”. (Credit: AFP)

Israel struck targets in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after seizing the main border crossing with Egypt, where negotiators were working to make good on their "last chance" to cement a ceasefire deal.

After weeks of vowing to launch a ground incursion into the border city of Rafah despite international objections, Israeli tanks moved in Tuesday, capturing the crossing that has served as the main conduit for aid into the besieged Palestinian territory.

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