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Breaking: Israel Gaza: Ceasefire talks resume as Rafah under fire

Negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza have resumed in Cairo, Egyptian media say.

Senior officials from the US, Israel, Egypt and Qatar are meeting as Israel faces strong international pressure to stop its bombardment of the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

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About 1.5 million people are crammed into this small border town, amid fears of an Israeli ground offensive.

Israel’s PM rejected as “delusional” ceasefire proposals by Hamas last week.

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Benjamin Netanyahu said “total victory” was possible in Gaza within months.

He later ordered Israeli troops to prepare to expand their ground operation, and vowed to defeat Hamas gunmen hiding in Rafah.

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But UN human rights chief Volker Türk said any assault on the city would be “terrifying” and many civilians “will likely be killed”.

US President Joe Biden has called for civilians in the area to be protected.

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Rafah has come under heavy Israeli air strikes in recent days, with deaths and injuries reported.

-BBC.

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