Hamas launched a massive rocket attack on the Kerem Shalom border crossing between Israel and Gaza. Three Israeli soldiers were killed in this incident
The Israeli occupation of Gaza has been going on for seven months and has created an acute humanitarian crisis. The crossing is one of the few routes used to deliver humanitarian aid, including food and medical supplies, to the helpless and vulnerable people of Gaza amid the ongoing conflict. The United States, Qatar and Egypt are trying to negotiate a ceasefire between the two sides to stop this situation.
Hamas launched a massive rocket attack on the Kerem Shalom border crossing between Israel and Gaza amid ceasefire talks. Three Israeli soldiers were killed in this incident. Several others were injured in the incident.
Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a seven-day ultimatum to Hamas to accept the terms of the ceasefire. After that, Hamas also said that it would not accept the terms of the cease-fire. International war analysts have expressed fear that the situation may turn in a different direction again with such a rocket attack.
Hamas’s armed wing al-Qassam Brigades said it attacked the Kerem Shalom crossing and fired short-range rockets at Israeli troops.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said 10 missiles were fired from an area near Gaza’s Rafah crossing, about 3.6 kilometers (2.2 miles) south of Kerem Shalom.
The IDF also said the rockets were fired from a facility located about 350 meters from a civilian shelter. But later they destroyed the launcher and a nearby military installation.
Meanwhile, Egyptian mediators held two days of talks aimed at securing an agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of prisoners held by Hamas. In a statement, Hamas said the latest round of talks concluded on Sunday and its delegation will now travel from Cairo to Qatar to consult with the Hamas leadership. US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns has been involved in the mediation effort and is now reported to have left the Egyptian capital for talks in Doha.
